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OPINION: Science funding for the bulwark of the nation, agriculture, is in a parlous state and less taxpayer money is shelled out for it every year.

OPINION: Media luvvies have pigeon-holed the Taxpayers Union (TPU) as some right-wing lobby, but as far as this old mutt can tell, the TPU focuses on shaming poor behaviour and wasteful spending by those that govern us, no matter who's in power.

OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.

Plant fungal diseases can be devastating for horticulture and agriculture - in the worst cases, wiping out entire crops.

Grape marc from New Zealand's wine industry is set to be transformed into high-value products in a $9.8 million project led by the University of Auckland.

The wellbeing of hill country farmers is at the heart of a new tool developed by the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme.

A multi-site study on hill country farms around New Zealand is providing a wealth of information and research findings to help guide farmers around pasture forage decisions.

It's clear the internet has become a fundamental service for New Zealanders, with a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) paper on connectivity finding a "clear upwards demand" for internet services in NZ - rising by around 40% each year.

OPINION: This old mutt understands a farmer had an 'interesting' experience when recently chosen by MBIE for a 'site visit' to audit their employment records.

The New Zealand potato Industry remains a billion dollar plus industry, despite the challenges brought about in 2020.