Labour Vows to Change Tact on How to Handle Freshwater Rules
A Labour-led Government won’t be bringing back the controversial freshwater rules of 2020.
OPINION: Every time politicians come up with an investment scheme where they're going to have a crack at 'picking winners' with our money, the Hound cringes.
We've been down the road that Labour's 'Future Fund' promises to take us; one where the geniuses in the Beehive, half of whom can't remember how many rentals or shares they own, throw darts at a list of 'promising investment ideas'.
Your old mate isn't alone in fearing this approach.
One economist said the problem wasn't a shortage of capital in NZ but a poor investment climate and unstable policymaking that deters foreign investors.
Another said Labour's scheme amounted to "bureaucrats picking winners" while crowding out private investors.
Many of our MPs would struggle to walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone play real-life Monopoly with our money!
Waikato milk processor Tatua has again declared a record milk payout to farmer shareholders, leaving other processors in the dust.
A Labour-led Government won’t be bringing back the controversial freshwater rules of 2020.
National’s much-touted free trade deal with India featured in the Rural Issues Debate at Mystery Creek, Hamilton on Wednesday night.
New Zealand's 2026-27 freshwater fishing season has opened, with anglers encouraged to head to rivers and lakes over the coming days as conditions look favourable across much of the country.
Central Otago District Council (CODC) has voted against a plan to spread treated sewage sludge from Cromwell and Alexandra on farmland near Lauder, a decision Federated Farmers says reflects strong opposition from rural residents.
Pāmu has released its FY26 Integrated Annual Report, reporting a Net Operating Profit of $113 million, more than double the $49 million recorded in FY25.