Beware groupthink
OPINION: Massey University has long been, and still is, a core part of the NZ farming scene, training the next generation of farmers, growers, agronomists and more, and doing great research too.
OPINION: Listening to the hysterical reportage of gun law reforms being pushed through by Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee, your old mate wrongly asumed the Minister must be planning to hand out free AK-47s.
It turns out she has focused on easing the regulatory burden on gun clubs and licensed firearms owners, removing some reporting requirements for gun clubs, which had been introduced after the Christchurch terror attacks.
These requirements were intended to enhance oversight but had been criticised as adding unnecessary bureaucracy, without improving safety.
Statistics show that gun crime kept rising after then-Minister Stuart Nash's knee-jerk response to the terror attack, penalising responsible gun owners for no gain in safety.
Turns out the bad guys didn't feel like complying with Nashy's rushed set of laws.
McKee is shooting for a more reasonable middle-ground.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says it is aware of the concern around paraquat use being linked to a potential risk of Parkinson's disease.
New Zealand farmers could have access to low methane elite genetics by 2026.
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Chinese market remains soft and consumers are more cautious in their buying patterns, but he says there are still many opportunities for New Zealand.
The days of high quality, ambitious comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are over, says Trade Minister Todd McClay.
Fonterra has reported a net profit of $1.1 billion for financial year ending July 31, 2024.
Fonterra farmers have received several pieces of good news this morning.
OPINION: Listening to the hysterical reportage of gun law reforms being pushed through by Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee,…
OPINION: Massey University has long been, and still is, a core part of the NZ farming scene, training the next…