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OPINION: Your old mate reckons there is no mystery why Newsroom journalist and bicycle-riding, whinging pom Rod Oram and climate catastrophic recently wrote a scathing article criticising the Nats' new ag emissions policy, which was widely circled by Government ministers and Labour party apologists.

National's policy announcement on genetic modification in New Zealand has been described as "exciting" by BioTech NZ.

National says that, if it is elected in the October 2023 election, the party would see the repealing of the Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacement Bills by Christmas.

National's plan to delay agriculture's inclusion in an emissions trading scheme has been applauded by farmers.

The Soil & Health Association says that New Zealand won’t need a loosening of regulations around gene editing (GE) and genetic modification (GM) or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to combat climate change.

The National Party’s plan for reducing agricultural emissions, released yesterday, has been praised by many in the sector.

National says that, should it be elected to government in October, it will seek to end New Zealand’s ban on gene editing (GE) and genetic modification (GM).

A slew of farming sector leaders linked to Federated Farmers are contesting the upcoming general election.

Farmers were quick to demand more detail when they got a first look at National's agriculture policies at a mid-April meeting at Otaua, south-west of Auckland, hours after its announcement.

One aspect of the National Party’s recently announced agricultural policy – re-instating live animal exports – has drawn a mixed reaction.