Fossil Fuel Crusade
OPINION: The global crusade against fossil fuel is gaining momentum in some regions.
OPINION: Your old mate has long dismissed the Greens as wooden bicycle enthusiasts with their heads in the clouds, but it looks like the ‘new Greens’ may actually be hard-nosed pragmatists when it comes to following voters.
According to one pundit, media coverage of climate change in politics dropped a whopping 41% last year compared to 2024.
Reporting on emissions was also down 20%.
Ironically, the ‘Greens’ have followed suit, dialling back their emphasis on what used to be their core mission because they sense voters are over it.
Journalist Graham Adams put it succinctly, saying ‘climate politics is in retreat, and the Greens are leading the way’.
They’ve sidelined environmentalism for a mishmash of social justice causes.
Chloe Swarbrick basically admitted as much, saying it’s tough to get people fired up about climate if they can’t put food on the table.
A verbal stoush has broken out between Federated Farmers and a new group that claims to be fighting against cheaper imports that undermine NZ farmers.
According to the latest ANZ Agri Focus report, energy-intensive and domestically-focused sectors currently bear the brunt of rising fuel, fertiliser and freight costs.
Having gone through a troublesome “divorce” from its association and part ownership of AGCO, Indian manufacturer TAFE is said to be determined to be seen as a modern business rather than just another tractor maker from the developing world.
Two long-standing New Zealand agricultural businesses are coming together to strengthen innovation, local manufacturing capability, and access to essential farm inputs for farmers across the country.
A new farmer-led programme aimed at bringing young people into dairy farming is under way in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
The Government has announced changes to stock exclusion regulations which it claims will cut unnecessary costs and inflexible rules while maintaining environmental protections.

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