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Wednesday, 07 October 2020 06:55

Don’t game the system — Editorial

OPINION: Almost invariably every general election is described as the most important one ever. The fact is every election is important!

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 05:25

Hort’s priorities for a newly-elected government

The biggest challenge facing horticulture is labour and we will – as a collective sector – ask the new government to focus attention in this area.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 September 2020 12:47

National pledges to remove environment regulations

The Resource Management Act will be repealed and water regulations potentially revoked under a National government.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 11:54

Consider your vote carefully

Farmers’ Chaplain, Colin Miller on who he's voting for. 

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 11:26

Labour commits $50m for farm planning

Labour is committing $50 million to support integrated farm planning.

Published in General News

New Zealand's horticulture industry has set out its wishes for the upcoming election campaign, covering water, climate change, country of origin labelling and labour issues.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 11:26

DairyNZ's election wishlist

DairyNZ has released its ten policy priorities for the 2020 election and its The View from the Cow Shed report which provides policymakers with insight from the farm.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 10:46

Putting heart back in the heartland?

National's long-held position in Port Waikato is under threat from a new party, according to John Jackson.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 09 September 2020 08:14

Ratepayers deserve the right to fire their councils

The right to elect should include the right to eject, explains Jordan Williams, executive director of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 19 August 2020 07:30

Disconnect and science

OPINION: New Zealanders have become disconnected from reality and what makes good Government policy.

Published in Opinion
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