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Wednesday, 17 January 2024 11:25

Shame!

OPINION: This old mutt hopes the demise of the Labour government at last year’s election will see a return of more agriculture and rural related people recognised for honours in the New Year and King’s Birthday lists.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 17 January 2024 10:25

Truth vs. fantasy!

OPINION: Speaking of correcting misrepresentations, the canine crusader would like to pay homage to ODT agriculture editor Sally Rae for an excellent article in December that put to rights much of the unmitigated spin and bulldust about Lake Hawea Station in Central Otago.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 11:25

Wrong!

The Hound is quick to put the boot in when someone gets things wrong, so he has to confess to his own major cock-up in the last issue of 2023.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 16 January 2024 10:25

Clocking-up debt

OPINION: It never ceases to amaze your old mate how local councils can spend ratepayers’ money at an alarming rate, with little or no accountability.

Published in The Hound
Thursday, 21 December 2023 11:00

Hiding something?

OPINION: A colleague of this old mutt’s was less than impressed by the antics of a regenerative dairy farming couple’s attempts to manipulate the coverage of their farming operation.

Published in The Hound
Thursday, 21 December 2023 10:00

Taking the p%ss!

OPINION: Your old mate understands that researchers at AgResearch are not taking the proverbial with their latest scientific revelation.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:00

Tough times

OPINION: The Hound reckons that Rob “I’ll be chair, I don’t care where”’ Hewett will be looking forward to the Christmas break more than most – despite being named chair of the year at a recent business awards ceremony.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:00

Pay it back!

OPINION: Your canine crusader believes the Taxpayers Union is on to a good thing with its latest campaign to get media outlets who took the previous Labour Government’s ‘bribe’ – sorry taxpayer handout – via the highly controversial and discredited Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) to pay it back.

Published in The Hound
Thursday, 07 December 2023 14:25

Brilliant!

OPINION: This old mutt has a lot of time for outspoken North Otago farmer and stud breeder Jane Smith.

Published in The Hound
Thursday, 07 December 2023 13:45

No thanks!

OPINION: Your old mate understands that Soil and Health NZ – the organisation behind organic and regenerative agriculture – has come up with a novel way to raise funds.

Published in The Hound
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