National has five ‘bottom lines’ for the Zero Carbon Bill likely to come before Parliament in the next month or two, says primary industries spokesman Nathan Guy.

National's climate change spokesman Todd Muller has told farmers he will fight to ensure they are only asked to do what is technologically doable as the country grapples with mitigating climate change.

National's constant prodding in Parliament recently about capital gains tax (CGT) has caused the Prime Minister to drop her veil of kindness and reveal anger and petulance instead.

Farmers’ confidence is at its lowest since 2009 and it’s mostly due to the new Government, says National’s Agriculture spokesperson Nathan Guy.

The blame game over the collapse of agri training provider Taratahi rages on.

National says the government has turned its back on the major agricultural training provider Taratahi.

The Hound reckons former agriculture minister and speaker of the House David Carter is heeding calls for him to get out of the political game.

National is leaving behind last week’s rough and tumble of beltway politics – and the aftermath of the Jami-Lee Ross scandal – to take the pulse of rural New Zealand.

National's position has not changed on a water tax or levy, says Opposition Leader Simon Bridges. 

National Party leader Simon Bridges says the biggest challenges farmers face are the environment and their right to farm.