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Matt Heath: It's true - pies are a window to the soul
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Liam Dann: Predicting end of cash is bananas
COMMENT: Our lamb exports and cheap bananas are a reminder that future never goes to plan.
Lashing Out: Where are the characters in NZ rugby?
Sam "Lashes" Casey thinks characters in NZ rugby are on the verge of extinction.
Kick in the teeth for fluoride opponents
Decision to allow local council to add fluoride to the water is a victory for common sense
No need for NZ to take sides in trade war
The way ahead is for NZ to continue to engage in open partnerships with the US and China.
Trade threats could prove catalyst for next global downturn
Donald Trump is playing a very dangerous game.
Robin Grieve: The Methane Mistake
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Lashing Out: Online trolls are the worst kind of people
Sam "Lashes" Casey says there's a difference between being a fan and being a supporter,
Claire Trevett: Shane Jones, cat of many hats
The high rotation of hats brings to mind the old saying "all hat, no cattle".
Steven Cranston: True intention of carbon bill?
The majority of the public have no concept of agriculture's actual effect on the climate.
Fran O'Sullivan: 'Rough' calculations are sobering reading
COMMENT: The impact of Fonterra and Fletchers on the economy can't be ignored.
Opinion: Oil and gas ban all costs, no benefits
When the Govt decided to ban offshore drilling, it ignored the best advice of officials.
Conservation comment: We can't match French artisan cheeses
A few intrepid artisan cheesemakers using raw milk have established themselves in NZ.
Mycoplasma bovis will affect us all
Opinion: The impact of mycoplasma bovis has been huge, writes Mischa Clouston.
Talking Point: Why one rule for farmers?
Landlords and other groups find prime minister's attitude duplicitous.
A pack of dogs can be quite alarming
Hugo is struggling to be taken seriously, as he is extremely small.
Brian Fallow: Carbon cuts we can bank on
Setting goals, removing politics — Zero Carbon Bill is like the Reserve Bank Act.
Harete Hipango: Anxious wait for farmers
We all have ideas on how things should be done but are not always privy to the big picture
Hosking: Just add water for a xenophobic political 'scandal'
COMMENT: Where's all the hysteria gone from giving away bottled water rights for free?
Bala Tikkisetty: We need to protect our valuable water
It's time to take a good look at erosion and see how it can be helped.
David White: My two years of MEAT
Director David White writes about his experience making the documentary MEAT.
Landlords 'perplexed' at PM's stance
PM's duplicity is in conflict with Tort law's Duty of Care.
Comment: Can dairy farmers get more from less?
High-energy, low-protein feed in addition to grass helps increase milk production.
Jamie Mackay: A Fieldays to remember ... if only I could
Opinion: Jamie Mackay tries to remember a particularly eventful Fieldays from the 1990's.
Scott Simpson: Mycoplasma bovis a challenge for farmers
Mycoplasma Bovis poses very significant challenges to the beef and dairy sectors.
Why most profitable industries pay miserable wages
COMMENT: Wages are not set by a market, they reflect unequal bargaining power.
Liam Dann: Cold facts don't diminish need to look after farmers
COMMENT: When it comes to biosecurity it's in national interest to stay calm and clinical.
Frank Greenall: Nature's call on dairying
Too many cows? Will the M. bovis disease have a silver lining?
Lashing Out: Is there really a drinking culture in rugby?
Sam "Lashes" Casey doesn't believe New Zealand rugby has a problem with alcohol.