Vaughan Gunson
Northern Advocate columnist.
Northern Advocate columnist Vaughan Gunson writes about life and politics.
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Summer's abundance of kikuyu grass is the stuff of nightmares
Kikuyu grass, like never before, is haunting the dreams of Vaughan Gunson.
Tractor-tooting farmers instinctively know what's coming
The age of giant tractors will chug to an end. Smaller farms will find their niche again.
Hydro storage plan stirs NZ energy use debate
The scheme must be part of a strategy making energy fairly accessible to all of us.
There's a choice when it comes to emissions
How we plan to meet our climate change obligations and reduce emissions is important.