Friday, 10 August 2012 12:43

A strange decision

Written by 

YOUR CANINE crusader’s ears pricked up recently at the news that a certain person

– not dear to the hearts of many farmers right now – the chief executive of Transpower, Patrick Strange, was reported as buying a $130 shirt on his corporate credit card. The reason: he was delayed overnight in Melbourne for a meeting in Christchurch the next day and needed a clean shirt… at $130. A cheapie at The Warehouse might have cost $20. One would think that people on six-figure salaries could afford to buy their own shirt. Clothing allowances for CEOs – that’s a world away from reality on the farm. 

Featured

$2b boost in NZ exports to EU

New Zealand’s trade with the European Union has jumped $2 billion since a free trade deal entered into force in May last year.

US tariffs hit European ag machinery markets

The climate of uncertainty and market fragmentation that currently characterises the global economy suggests that many of the European agricultural machinery manufacturers will be looking for new markets.

Tributes paid to Jim Bolger

Dignitaries from  all walks of life – the governor general,  politicians past and present, Maoridom- including the Maori Queen, church leaders, the primary sector and family and  friends packed Our Lady of Kapiti’s Catholic church in Paraparaumu on Thursday October 23 to pay tribute to former prime Minister, Jim Bolger who died last week.

National

Machinery & Products

» Latest Print Issues Online

The Hound

Red faced

OPINION: The Greens have taken the high moral ground on the Palestine issue and been leading political agitators in related…

Cold comfort

One of the most galling aspects of the tariffs whacked on our farm exports to the US is the fact…

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter