Don’t take away our livelihoods
US actor Joaquin Phoenix is being accused of taking away UK farmers’ livelihoods.
According to a recent survey, more than one in 10 Kiwis now say they are vegetarian – up 2% from 2011.
The Hound reckons it's no wonder this country is going to hell in a hand cart.
The poll by Roy Morgan Research, also found a much higher rate of vegetarianism in the North Island than the South Island.
It surveyed people aged 14 or older and found 10.38% of Kiwis described themselves as mostly or always vegetarian.
That figure was up from 8.1% in 2011. In the North Island, the figure was 11.1%, up from 8.4%, while in the South Island it was 7.8%, up from 6.9%.
Your old mate reckons it will take more than God to defend New Zealand when an agricultural-based nation like ours has around 10% of its population associating themselves as white, pasty, lentil munchers!
One of Fonterra’s global customers, Mars is launching an ambitious sustainable dairy plan to work with dairy farmers and cut emissions by 50%.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive for the past eight years, Sam McIvor is heading for new pastures at Ospri, which runs NZ’s integrated animal disease management and traceability service.
The world's largest wool scouring facility, WoolWorks Awatoto plant in Napier, is back operating at full capacity.
A year on and the problems created by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle has largely dropped off the radar of media and politicians.
Feeling forgotten and in a fragile space financially and mentally.
Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.
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