'Mea culpa'
OPINION: The Reserve Bank’s rate cut is great news, albeit a bit late, but your old mate agrees with Act leader David Seymour that the cut – with more to come – is a “multi-billion dollar mea culpa” by the RBNZ.
OPINION: Your old mate isn't really a fan of the recent trend toward collective whinging, otherwise known as an 'open letter'.
However, with the future of New Zealand's energy supply at stake, the letter penned by the gas lobby group GasNZ, along with leaders from 11 other energy and resource organisations, eems more useful than one from 400 'church leaders' opposing non-existent legislation.
The letter calls for an ened to energy being used as a political football to the detriment of a clear plan for stable energy supply.
"Ensuring that our homes, schools and hospitals are warm, and that our industries have reliable and affordable energy shouldn't be a partisan issue," says GasNZ.
We all know gas is part of the answer, yet Chris Hipkins has stated he'll oppose cross-party action if it involves gas.
New Zealand dairy processors are welcoming a new free trade deal with the country’s second largest market.
Nominations are now open for the Ford New Zealand Rural Sports Awards.
Lower volumes from meat processing plants are impacting export returns for New Zealand red meat.
Animal disease management agency OSPRI has written off nearly $17 million after a botched attempt to launch a new integrated animal disease management and traceability system.
A free trade deal signed overnight with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a boost for New Zealand’s red meat exports to the high-value market.
OPINION: Finally there's clarity for farmers around freshwater management regulations.
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