Dodgy!
OPINION: If you believe Maori Party president John Tamihere’s claim that “nothing dodgy” occurred at Manurewa Marae during the last election, the Hound has a bridge to sell you.
Studies show that people who grow up on farms – especially dairy farms – have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than others.
In a recent study published in Science, researchers report they were able to pinpoint one possible mechanism for the allergy protection in mice they studied. The research is related to something called the hygiene hypothesis, where a lack of exposure to microbes as a tyke leads to more allergy and asthma. There’s increasing evidence that farms have the best germs for preventing respiratory problems and allergic reactions later in life. Another study found that 25% of children living on Swiss farms reacted to common allergens like dust mites, pollen, animals and mould, while 45% of children in the general population reacted.
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Carterton's Awakare Farm has long stood as a place where family, tradition and innovation intersect.
Fonterra says the US continues to be an important market for New Zealand dairy and the co-op.
Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand's trade interests are best served in a world where trade flows freely.
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OPINION: If you believe Maori Party president John Tamihere’s claim that “nothing dodgy” occurred at Manurewa Marae during the last…