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.
An Irish bull famously saved from slaughter even though his owners thought he was gay has now surprised them by trying to mate with cows.
Benjy the bull from County Mayo faced the chop last year because he showed more interest in other bulls than in cows.
However, after the Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon (deceased) stumped up the money to buy him, Benjy was moved to Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norwich, England.
Hillside staff noted that after castration Benjy showed a special interest in some of the cows he was housed with.
His story has run in Pink News, Europe’s largest gay news service.
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.