Ministry for the Environment to sponsor Ballance Farm Environment Award
The Ministry for the Environment is joining as a national award sponsor in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards (BFEA from next year).
OPINION: Your canine crusader reckons genuine muck-ups made by bureaucrats can often be right on the money.
A prime example is the recent boo-boo made by the boffins at the Environment Ministry when the Government announced its much-vaunted Emissions Reduction Plan.
Apparently, the ministry accidentally published content on its website, where the reduction projection tool said: "Here are some of the actions currently being taken by New Zealand to mitigate against climate change."
This was followed by bullet points which said "Blah Blah Blah" three times.
When the error was discovered, a red-faced MFE official claimed, "It was not part of our Emissions Reduction Plan announcement..." and "it was taken down as soon as we were aware of it".
However, the Hound's mate suggests MFE's website muck-up was probably a lot closer to the truth for the Government's liking.
The New Zealand seed industry has reached a significant milestone with the completion and approval of the new seed certification system.
New Zealand's persimmon season will kick off early this year, with fruit set to hit shelves soon.
Ireland and NZ have concluded a deal to extend a joint research programme on climate change.
Local growers and farmers are set to benefit from a refreshed offering from meal kit provider Hello Fresh.
Our job is not to panic but to professionally manage our way through this predicament.
Danielle Adsett has been announced as the new chief executive of New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI).

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