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Tuesday, 07 May 2024 14:48

Tough job

OPINION: The Hound reckons school teachers like nothing better than to complain constantly about how tough things are for them and that their generous holidays are all spent ‘marking school work and preparing for next term ahead’.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:25

Cut with care

OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:25

Bubble burst!

OPINION: Your canine crusader is not surprised by the recent news that New Zealand plant-based ‘fake meat’ business is in the process of shutting down.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 14:25

No Sat paper!

OPINION: This old mutt understands that NZ Post will soon no longer be delivering to rural addresses on Saturdays.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 10:25

Good job!

OPINION: Your old mate notes that research on the make-up of the new parliament shows it is now far more farmer-friendly and populated with greater rurally aware MPs.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 14:55

Crazy

OPINION: Your canine crusader was truly impressed by the almost unanimous support given by politicians of all stripes in Parliament to the recent passing of legislation for the NZ/EU free trade deal.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 10 April 2024 13:55

More!

OPINION: As this old mutt suggested in the last issue, MPI looks a very good candidate for some serious public sector savings that the government is currently looking for.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 13:58

Not so bad!

OPINION: Your old mate is still somewhat gobsmacked by sheer stupidity and lack of understanding by Beef+Lamb NZ’s board in asking for a pay rise at this year’s annual meeting.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 15:45

Why?

OPINION: A mate of yours truly wants to know why the beef schedule differential is now more than 45-50 cents a kilo between North and South Island producers – if you look at February 2024 steer prices.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 14:45

Fat to cut

OPINION: Your canine crusader understands that MPI were recently in front of the Parliamentary Primary Sector Select Committee for an 8-hour marathon hearing.

Published in The Hound
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