Latest from TCN - Opinion

Elizabeth Soal: Water, water, everywhere but not a drop of funding

Comment: Piecemeal decisions on our essential resource need to be centralised.

Editorial: Where are Whanganui's rural leaders?

The rural community has voice, but who wants to use it?

Comment: CEO exit raises more questions for delicately poised a2 Milk

Jayne Hrdlicka got offside with investors early on.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is organic food 'better' for the environment?

Comment: Some believe organic production systems are better for the environment.

Hop growing did not brew up business

Whole families camped in tents on the plantation

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.

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".

Michael Kampkes: Fonterra must speed up its move from coal

COMMENT: Dairy giant should come clean, or at least open up, about environmental change.