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Friday, 19 June 2015 16:17

Shallow puddle

Your old mate notes that NZ First leader Winston Peters, was not red-necked or stupid enough to ask some really dumb questions about the proposal of Hong-Kong-based He Run Ltd to set up a new dairy processing factory in Otorohanga.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 16 June 2015 16:16

Seriously?

The Hound reckons to see what a waste of space the animal activist groups PETA and the RSPCA are, read on.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 16 June 2015 16:14

Well done!

Your old mate congratulates the agricultural types recently honoured in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

Published in The Hound
Friday, 05 June 2015 14:08

Whose side are they on?

Labour is now also putting the putting the boot into the NZ dairy sector. Its trade spokesman David Parker has accused Trade Minister Tim Groser of insulting Canadian diplomats by comparing that country’s dairy industry to the Soviet Union.

Published in The Hound
Friday, 05 June 2015 14:06

Strange bulge?

Your old mate reckons the border security team at MPI will have a new take on the old saying “Is that a lump in your pants or are you just pleased to see me?” after detecting a Polish gardener trying to smuggle plants in his underpants through Auckland airport recently.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 02 June 2015 14:05

Green gripe?

The Hound knows that the Greens hate farming about as much as they hate cars.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 02 June 2015 14:03

Losers!

Your old mate notes that for the last few weeks the Australian-owned, controlled and managed so-called NZ Farmer rag has been touting the fact on its front page that it was a finalist in the ‘community newspaper’ category at the recent Canon media awards.

Published in The Hound
Friday, 22 May 2015 12:04

Plonker!

The Hound reckons West Coast MP and Labour’s primary industries spokesman Damian O’Connor made a complete idiot of himself over his ‘support’ during the recent Anzac rugby league test.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 19 May 2015 16:02

Thanks mum – not

Your canine crusader had to giggle when receiving one of those pesky emails/adverts suggesting possible gifts for Mothers’ Day. One particular email from a rural retail supplier offered an alluring array of gifts for mum.

Published in The Hound
Tuesday, 19 May 2015 12:00

Girl power

Your old mate hears that a finalist in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy Competition – for the top Maori Sheep and beef farm – had some simple advice for the large number of young Pakeha shepherds attending the field day at Mangaroa Station.

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