A drain is sometimes considered a negative word associated with depletion, exhaustion and loss of resources.
OPINION: With export of livestock by sea dead in the water, opponents of the Gene Technology Bill think they can also force another U-turn from the Government.
OPINION: The joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran's retaliation against several countries in the region, may further tighten farm margins due to the risk of increased input costs, especially for fertilisers like urea and also for diesel.
OPINION: Public opinion, political pragmatism and commercial and market reality have caused the Government to abandon introducing legislation into Parliament to legalise the shipment by sea of live animals - mainly cows - to overseas destinations.
OPINION: The coalition Government seems to have chickened out when it comes to live animal exports by sea.
OPINION: Expect the Indian free trade deal to feature strongly in the election campaign.
ANZ agri economist Matt Dilly looks at the impressive run of global dairy prices this year.
OPINION: One of the world's largest ice cream makers, Nestlé, is going cold on the viability of making the dessert.
OPINION: "We are back to where we were a year ago," according to a leading banking analyst in the UK, referring to US president Donald Trump's latest imposition of a global 10% tariff on all exports into the US.
OPINION: The UK dairy industry is celebrating a win after plant-based drink maker Oatly lost a long-running legal battle over its use of the word "milk" in its marketing.
OPINION: Staying with politics, with less than nine months to go before the general elections, there’s confusion in the Labour Party when it comes to working with the divided Maori Party.
OPINION: Winston Peters' tirade against the free trade deal stitched with India may not be all political posturing by the wily politician.
OPINION: Late lactation is often viewed as a low-demand phase, when cows are winding down, and we dial down our supplements accordingly.
OPINION: The first three Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions have been a morale booster for farmers.
OPINION: A dairy version of fantasy football has been launched.
OPINION: In recent weeks beaches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have been unsafe to swim in because of recent heavy rain triggering wastewater overflows throughout the region.
OPINION: Many Kiwis know that the decisions we make today will shape our future for years to come. With the election now announced for 7 November, the country faces a critical question: What choice will we make for our future?
OPINION: Fonterra may be on the verge of selling its consumer business in New Zealand, but the co-operative is not keen on giving any ground to its competitors in the country.
OPINION: 2025 was a big year for rural New Zealand in terms of policy.
OPINION: What does the birth rate in China have to do with stock trading? Just ask a2 Milk Company.
OPINION: The past few weeks have been tough on farms across the North Island: floods and storms have caused damage and disruption to families and businesses.
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