Brian Rudman is a NZ Herald feature writer and columnist.
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Brian Rudman: Use defence dollars on pests
COMMENT: Divert some defence money to fighting stink bugs, argues Brian Rudman.
Brian Rudman: Douse the water deniers
COMMENT: You do have to despair at what the democratic system can throw up.
Brian Rudman: When stinky stuff hits fan
COMMENT: Dairy industry could take a leaf out of Boag's manual and admit to 'casual pollution' of our waterways.
DoC predator-free campaign fails to ignite
COMMENT: If the success of the rat-kill on Rakitu Island is anything to go by, NZ is unlikely to be clear of pests by 2050.
Brian Rudman: 'Free' water worth more to us than milk
COMMENT: NZ's not going to run short of water any time soon because of a growing taste in China for the stuff.
Brian Rudman: One sales pitch to kids that no one can object to
With a product as healthy as milk, this is one child-directed selling ploy that is not going to upset the nutritionists or, for that matter, parents, writes Brian Rudman.
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: An inconvenient truth needs to be faced
When Maurice Williamson is moved to label critics of the sale of farmland to Chinese buyers "racist", you have to accept he's not just joking around.