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.
OPINION: This old mutt notes that the lack of fruit and veges is not isolated to just here in good old Godzone.
Apparently British supermarkets are also currently facing a shortage of fresh fruit and vegetables after bad weather in Europe and North Africa ruined harvests and disrupted travel routes.
This comes on top of sky-high energy rates for local farmers, making it uneconomic for them to grow out of season produce in glasshouses.
Britain traditionally relies on imports of around 90% of lettuces and 95% of tomatoes during winter.
The shortage has led to several supermarkets rationing certain salad products to shoppers, including peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Meanwhile, UK Environment Secretary Therese Coffey has got into strife for suggesting that British families eat home-grown seasonal vegetables, such as turnips, while other vegetables remained in short supply.
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New Zealand’s top business leaders are urging the US Administration to review “unjustified and discriminatory tariffs” imposed on Kiwi exporters.
New tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump signal an uncertain future, but New Zealand farmers know how to adapt to changing conditions, says Auriga Martin, chief executive of Farm Focus.
A global trade war beckons, which is bad news for a small open economy like New Zealand, warns Mark Smith ASB senior economist.
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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…