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Fonterra's strategy spooks investors

Jarden head of research, Arie Dekker believes the markets are uncomfortable with Fonterra's investment plans.

Fonterra's weak share price highlights market concerns around the co-op's investment plans, says Jarden head of research, Arie Dekker.

'Black diamonds' in the rough of unproductive land?

A truffle business is sharing the secrets of the industry in a bid to get landowners growing ‘black diamonds’ across the country.

A Bay of Plenty truffle company is sharing the secrets of the industry in a bid to get landowners growing ‘black diamonds’ across the country.

Rural and provincial councils call on Govt to better align reforms

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Mayor Alex Walker.

New Zealand’s Rural and Provincial Councils are calling on the Government to slow reforms.

NZ red meat representatives are off to Europe

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

New Zealand red meat sector leaders head to Brussels this week as negotiations between the European Union (EU) and New Zealand for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enter a critical stage.

Beware of politicians and their plans!

OPINION: Back in the early '90s, I felt privileged to be invited to visit the Republic of Nauru. With a total land area of 25 square kilometres and a population around 8,000 at the time, it was - and still is - one of the remotest and smallest nations on the earth.

Editorial: Hobson's choice!

The He Waka Eke Noa recommendations are the result of a Hobson's Choice from Government.

OPINION: One of the most recognised lines from the classic TV show Hill Street Blues was the send out by Sgt Stan Jablonski - "Let's do it to them, before they do it to us".

No free ride!

OPINION: This old mutt is getting somewhat tired of multi-national, tax-dodging, fund-raising group Greenpeace always given front and centre mainstream media space to coment (i.e. bag) NZ agriculture.

How come?

OPINION: A mate of yours truly is questioning exactly why the Māori ag sector have been given special budget funding by the Government to ramp up their efforts to reduce agricultural emissions.

Why?

OPINION: A mate of your canine crusader's - and a Silver Fern Farms supplier and shareholder - is less than impressed that his meat company is holding a series of upcoming 'farmer forums', where woke, anti-farming commentator Rod Oram will be the MC.

Dirty water

OPINION: The Hound reckons the Government's unpopular and controversial Three Waters reforms is creating plenty of jobs - for bureaucrats and contractors - but not for the local communities who are having their water assets stolen 'co-governed' and controlled by four new mega water entities.