Labour Supports NZ/India FTA
National's decision to ‘dribble’ information about the NZ/India to Labour contributed to the delay in it deciding to supported the FTA.
OPINION: Labour leader Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins is carrying on the world-class gaslighting of the nation that he and his cohorts started after their disastrous Covid response; now trying to undermine the Covid inquiry to protect his own backside.
Labour labelled their critics 'deplorables' and 'conspiracy theorists', which led to the extensive pasture damage at Parliament in 2022, and now threatens to derail the review of our Covid response.
The Hound can't help but see a parallel here with how farmers are treated by their own representatives when they refuse to get in line on issues like signing up to the Paris Accord on climate change.
The tactic is to label them as 'fringe nutters' and bully them into line.
That hasn't stopped the likes of Groundswell's 'Quit Paris' campaign though, and Chippy's gaslighting shouldn't be allowed to discredit the Covid inquiry either.
The primary sector is leading New Zealand's economic recovery, according to economist and researcher Cameron Bagrie.
Dairy industry leader Jim van der Poel didn't make much of the invitation he received to the recent New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards in Rotorua.
Farmers around the country are going public big time, demanding their local district, city and regional councils come up with amalgamation plans that meet the needs of rural communities and don't allow urban councils to dominate.
The battle for the rural vote is on and parties are securing high profile names to try and bolster their chances at the general election.
Horticulture New Zealand says proposed changes to the Plant Variety Rights Act 2022 will drive innovation, investment and long-term productivity.
More than 1200 exhibitors will showcase their products and services at next month’s National Fieldays, with sites nearly sold out.

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