Feds throw support behind Climate Change Response Amendment Bill
Farmer lobby group Federated Farmers has announced it is supporting a new Member’s Bill which it says could bring clarity to New Zealand farmers and save millions in legal costs.
OPINION: Your old mate can't believe how that infamous environmental vandal and professional stirrer Mike Smith is now being beatified in some circles as an eco-warrior.
In a surprise move, the Supreme Court recently ruled in favour of Smith's climate case finding that he has the right to sue the seven big companies - including Fonterra - for their role in 'causing' climate change.
The court said these companies may be liable for the harm their climate pollution causes.
In a statement, Smith said he's "delighted with today's decision, and it is a vital step in holding climate polluters to account. The planet is burning, and we need to hold those responsible to account".
Those of us who have been around the traps a while will well remember Smith cutting down the lone pine tree on One Tree Hill in Auckland.
Not sure how the supposed eco-hero's actions in that case saved the 'planet from burning'.
'Common sense' cuts to government red tape will make it easier for New Zealand to deliver safe food to more markets.
Balclutha farmer Renae Martin remembers the moment she fell in love with cows.
Academic freedom is a privilege and it's put at risk when people abuse it.
All eyes are on milk production in New Zealand and its impact on global dairy prices in the coming months.
Claims that some Southland farmers were invoiced up to $4000 for winter grazing compliance checks despite not breaching rules are being rejected by Environment Southland.
According to the most recent Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey, farmer confidence has inched higher, reaching its second highest reading in the last decade.
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
OPINION: A mate of yours truly has had an absolute gutsful of the activist group SAFE.