Political stunts
OPINION: Is the ECan regional council run by earnest, handwringing Greta Thunberg wannabes these days?
OPINION: The Hound wonders, is there some variety of idiot juice in the water in Canterbury? It seems so.
Proof is the bizarre declaration by ECan that there is a "nitrate emergency" in the region.
So why haven't the police, the health department, the army and even experts from the White House been called to deal with it?
Because no one, not even the latter, could believe such a ridiculous claim.
This half-baked attack on the dairy industry is pure scaremongering and a good reason why the Government should think seriously about abolishing regional councils.
If councils waste time and money financing an electoral stunt, do they have the right to collect money from ratepayers?
No, they should go.
And per the prophetic words of Gilbert and Sullivan, 'they never will be missed'.
According to ASB, Fonterra's plan to sell it's Anchor and Mainlands brands could inject $4.5 billion in additional spending into the economy.
New Zealand’s trade with the European Union has jumped $2 billion since a free trade deal entered into force in May last year.
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.
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.
Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Todd McClay is encouraging farmers, growers, and foresters not to take unnecessary risks, asking that they heed weather warnings today.
With nearly two million underutilised dairy calves born annually and the beef price outlook strong, New Zealand’s opportunity to build a scalable dairy-beef system is now.

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