Science fiction
OPINION: Last week's announcement of Prime Minister’s new Science and Technology Advisory Council hasn’t gone down too well in the science community.
OPINION: Cows are the favourite target of vegans, Greenpeace, the Green Party and plant-based food advocates.
Now the 'woke brigade' and the plant-based food army are claiming that cows emit more pollution than cars.
One farmer has this interesting proposal for anyone falling for that fallacy.
"If you believe that, I'll make a deal with you, you lock yourself in a garage with a running car overnight. I'll do the same with a cow and we will discuss it in the morning."
Fair enough, we think!
The Good Carbon Farm has partnered with Tolaga Bay Heritage Charitable Trust to deliver its first project in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says that while educators will support the Government’s investment in learning support, they’re likely to be disappointed that it has been paid for by defunding expert teachers.
The Government says it is sharpening its focus and support for the food and fibre industry in Budget 2025.
A European Union regulation ensuring that the products its citizens consume do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation worldwide threatens $200m of New Zealand beef and leather exports.
A long-acting, controlled- release capsule designed to protect ewes from internal parasites during the lambing period is back on the market following a comprehensive reassessment.
Healthcare appears to be the big winner in this year's budget as agriculture and environment miss out.