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Further to earlier concerns raised about this matter, your old mate is deeply troubled by the nefarious behaviour of Associate Environment Minister and Green MP Eugenie Sage over the sudden resignation of Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) chief scientist Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
Under questioning in Parliament, Sage has admitted to meeting with the chief executive of the EPA and forwarding emails critical of Rowarth to him, but claiming to not to have had ‘substantive discussions’ on the matter. It seems to this old mutt that Sage is dancing on the head of a pin in her less-than-believable denials. The Hound reckons if Sage ever gives up politics, her less-than-exemplary antics would not be out of place as the new captain of the Australian cricket team.
Three New Zealand agritech companies are set to join forces to help unlock the full potential of technology.
As the sector heads into the traditional peak period for injuries and fatalities, farmers are being urged to "take a moment".
Federated Farmers says almost 2000 farmers have signed a petition launched this month to urge the Government to step in and provide certainty while the badly broken resource consent system is fixed.
Zespri’s counter-seasonal Zespri Global Supply (ZGS) programme is underway with approximately 33 million trays, or 118,800 tonnes, expected this year from orchards throughout France, Italy, Greece, Korea, and Japan.
Animal owners can help protect life-saving antibiotics from resistant bacteria by keeping their animals healthy, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association.
According to analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA), New Zealand red meat exports reached $827 million in October, a 27% increase on the same period last year.
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