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Gareth Carter: Growing your own avocados is rewarding
Avocados are a hot commodity in the shops but can be grown at home with a bit of effort.
Jamie Mackay: The political play for the hearts and minds of farmers
COMMENT: It would appear Labour is not winning too many of those hearts and minds.
Comment: Fair pay agreement proposals will not deliver
Comment: Fair pay agreement system will come at a cost to our entire economy.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is organic food healthier?
Comment: Rowarth looks at claims organic food is healthier than food grown conventionally.
Kate Hawkesby: Why do extreme vegans have so much beef?
Protesting your message about animals peacefully is your right.
Pattrick Smellie: RMA reform - call it a space programme
Resource Management Act has gone from ground-breaking legislation to a whipping boy.
Comment: Hand over prohibited firearms while you still can
Comment: It's just a few weeks until Govt 'buy-back' of prohibited firearms shuts up shop.
Leighton Smith: Where has the National Party gone?
Comment: 'Lack of political spine and blind to what used to be their core constituency.'
Comment: Beyond the dark clouds
Comment: Things are looking positive for New Zealand's red meat exports.
Todd Muller: Farmers want to be heard
Comment: Protesters last week didn't deserve to be dismissed as rednecks.
Comment: Methane targets a nail in the coffin for rural economies
Comment: Well that's that then...so long to a prosperous and vibrant regional New Zealand.
Matthew Hooton: James Shaw's victory double-edged
Zero Carbon Act has just deprived the Greens of their best selling point.
50 Shades of Green protest: Farmer Sully Alsop's speech
Wairarapa farmer's speech on problems he sees with forestry and environmental reforms.
50 Shades of Green protest: Farmer Kerry Worsnop's speech
Gisborne farmer Kerry Worsnop delivered a speech outlining her concerns on forestry.
Comment: What you need to know about glyphosate
Comment: Dr Rowarth looks into controversy around glyphosate, found in Roundup.
Guest opinion: Motiti battle a victory for marine reserves
Court of Appeal decision is a win for Motiti.
Damien O'Connor: Forestry is no threat to farming
Comment: We want the "right tree in the right place, for the right purpose".
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: A matter of perspective
Comment: Can Kiwi kids protesting climate change actually make a difference?
Audrey Young: Climate change shift enhances Simon Bridges' leadership
COMMENT: In subterranean battle between Simon Bridges and Judith Collins, Bridges won.
Comment: Sky City could benefit from wool insulation
Comment: Burning question for Sky City – why not use wool insulation?
400m Parapara Highway slip could widen to one kilometre
MP Ian McKelvie discusses the Parapara Road.
Rowarth: Farmers need empowerment
Comment: Reducing stock numbers, increasing legislation is not the way to empower farmers.
Comment: Will protein technology actually restore balance to the global food system?
The way consumers understand food is evolving
Bryan Gould: Butter's a bit better from New Zealand
We can all help by spreading a little more butter on our toast each morning.
Brian Fallow: Trees, yes — but not too many
Planting is needed to absorb carbon dioxide, but ETS must strike a balance.
Todd Muller: Give farmers the tools and they will respond
Comment: ETS plan has sound aspects, but Govt needs to stop focusing on taxing farmers.
Gavin Evans: Smelter review a wake-up call on energy policy
Another two-year band-aid - won't cut it.
Ron Frew: Freshwater proposals are much pain for minimal gain
Comment: Potential for social and economic distress on a scale not seen since the 1930s.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour backdown is a Govt win
COMMENT: And it neutralised the National Party at the same time.