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Opinion: How Fieldays drives innovation in NZ's farming sector
OPINION: Scientists, researchers and developers frequently get their ideas from farmers.
Vege tips: Glasshouse vs tunnel house - the pros and cons
Opinion: A glasshouse or a tunnel house, which suits your needs?
Liam Dann: Town v Country – Big cities left behind in economic recovery
OPINION: A two-speed economy is developing which could cause headaches for the RBNZ.
Not a lot for farmers in Budget 2025 - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Opinion: Tourism, holidays and eating out will not get New Zealand out of debt.
Editorial: If freezing works close, rural towns die. We need a plan to save them
OPINION: The shape of traditional sheep and beef country has changed over the past decade.
Opinion: SOS - please Save Our Sheep before it’s too late
Opinion: Pines, pigs and poor government policy are making sheep an endangered species.
Glenn Dwight: The Hamilton Fog Fence is an opportunity not to be mist
OPINION: Come on, Hamilton — let’s make the Fog Fence a reality.
Vege tips: Yummy yams and why you should grow them
Opinion: Yams are New Zealand’s little pink morsels of sweetness.
Hunter Wells: Talking tractors with the face on the $5 note
OPINION: Hunter Wells hobnobbed with Sir Edmund Hillary and has the photo to prove it.
Snails and oysters: From peasant fodder to posh fare
Opinion: How did these unusual ingredients become items of conspicuous consumption?
Opinion: When farmers say ‘trust us’, should we believe them?
OPINION: They once lauded the Tank process. Now it's here and real, suddenly they hate it.
Opinion: Duck debate needs more balance and better context
Opinion: Dr Jacqueline Rowarth's recent op-ed on mallards only tells part of the story.
Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy
Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?
Vege tips: Why every gardener needs a worm farm
Opinion: A worm farm and nutrients are a great combination for the vegetable garden.
Let’s rally to save Kiwi community halls – Glenn Dwight
OPINION: It's time to crank up the barbie and save our community halls.
Opinion: $9 broccoli? Why NZ needs to put vegetables front and centre
OPINION: New Zealand needs a national plan for vegetable production.
Opinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisance
Opinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.
Inside Economics: What tariff truce means for NZ and why steak prices are rising
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Opinion: Why Mother's Day gifts can be a high-stakes mission
OPINION: These days, Mother’s Day comes with Instagram expectations and gift guides.
Vege tips: Sharing my kūmara secrets for winter
Opinion: Want to know the sure sign your kūmara are ready to be harvested? Read on.
Liam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spots
OPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair.
Opinion: How research and science are adding value for New Zealand dairy
Sponsored content: Head of Science Nicholas Lyons on how DairyNZ supports farmers.
Vege tips: Anyone for lettuce soup?
Opinion: Be brave and give lettuce soup a go, you may get a real surprise.
Rethinking NZ's meat and dairy brand - Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
Opinion: Brands are brands because they have a history and reputation.
Amelia Linzey: Driving growth and prosperity in a nation that loves to win
Opinion: These are four sectors that hold potential to propel Aotearoa to turn on growth.
Anzac Day: We don't know how lucky we are – Glenn Dwight
OPINION: We remember the young Kiwis, fighting for a world they might never live to see.
Opinion: Why healthy animals mean healthier communities
OPINION: This year's World Veterinary Day theme was Animal Health Takes a Team.