Thursday, 23 August 2018 16:26

Full of it

Written by 

Your old mate always thought the ‘mouth of the north’ and self-proclaimed ‘provincial champion’, Shane Jones, was always full of the proverbial.

Remember when the Regional Economic Development Minister launched a blistering attack at Fieldays on the former (seriously ill) long-serving Fonterra chair John Wilson? Defending his remarks, Jones claimed that 365 people had texted him supporting his stance. However, the notorious adult movie fan won’t release these alleged texts. Media outlet Stuff asked Jones, via an Official Information Act request, to make the ‘texts’ available. But Jones, a minister in supposedly the ‘most transparent and open government ever’ has refused. The Hound suggests that in refusing the OIA request Jones shows he is suffering from a serious case of bovine scatology.

Featured

Fencing excellence celebrated

The Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) celebrated the best of the best at the 2025 Fencing Industry Awards, providing the opportunity to honour both rising talent and industry stalwarts.

B+LNZ launches AI assistant for farmers

Beef + Lamb New Zealand has launched an AI-powered digital assistant to help farmers using the B+LNZ Knowledge Hub to create tailored answers and resources for their farming businesses.

National

Machinery & Products

Tech might take time

Agritech Unleashed – a one-day event held recently at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton – focused on technology as an ‘enabler’…

John Deere acquires GUSS Automation

John Deere has announced the full acquisition of GUSS Automation, LLC, a globally recognised leader in supervised high-value crop autonomy,…

Fencing excellence celebrated

The Fencing Contractors Association of New Zealand (FCANZ) celebrated the best of the best at the 2025 Fencing Industry Awards,…

» Latest Print Issues Online

The Hound

A step too far

OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…

Save us from SAFE

OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter