
Jamie Mackay: A eulogy for Sir Colin Meads
Jamie Mackay shares the eulogy he gave at Sir Colin Meads' funeral.
Jamie Mackay shares the eulogy he gave at Sir Colin Meads' funeral.
Leading sheep breeder writes on whether farmers are whipping boys over water quality.
I explained to him the lambs, like he and his brother, had to have a name each.
A WCO is the best tool we have for protecting outstanding values of freshwater.
A couple of months ago, 'Lemonadegate' made international news.
Greens add to the seabed mining debate
A rural education from farmer pen pal helps close the urban/rural gap for Dom's co-worker.
COMMENT: There is overwhelming public support for a water royalty, says Rachel Stewart.
COMMENT: What's Labour's tax policy? Don't know? Don't feel bad. Neither does Labour.
I am disappointed that a group of residents have charged off with their own agenda.
COMMENT: Voters deserve better than Labour's 'trust us' approach.
There's certainly been plenty happening locally and nationally since I last wrote.
Everyone owns water - and everyone should benefit from its use.
COMMENT: Farmers promise to protect rivers and streams for future generations.
With Sir Colin what you saw is what you got. I like that in a person.
Just like top athletes, cows must be in great health to perform at their best.
An ability to plan ahead will enable dairy farmers to be part of the solution.
Jamie Mackay says farmers will find Labour's freshwater policy particularly taxing...
The only way to tell if a stream is healthy is to stand in it with a net and count bugs.
It's plump, can't fly and at ground level, it's an easy target - but it's ours.
I'm happy to pay a bit for the water I use and the security of knowing it's available.
New Zealand is trailing many countries in our carbon reduction efforts.
Freshwater mussels are generally found out of the main flow of rivers and streams
One teaspoon of soil contains more living organisms than there are people in the world.
Dom George hopes Kiwi ingenuity can take the word vanguard back from the alt-right.
In the end, claimed economic benefits pushed conservation and community interests aside.
Taking steps now can ensure that the herd will be in the best possible position for mating
We continue to seek new ways to raise visibility of avocados in the New Zealand market.