Over her term as Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern has risen to international stardom based on reporting by world media outlets. She became Prime Minister at the age…
The Ponant Cruises ship, Le Laperouse, has been denied entry into New Zealand waters by Immigration New Zealand as they felt that 61 of the crew positions on this ship…
Is it time to take a deep breath and stop to consider the whole climate change debate on a global scale rather than just based on NZ’s commitments under the…
A thorough business plan developed with careful thought provides a roadmap to follow, particularly during uncertain times. How can the business planning process be useful in your specific farming situation….
Smooth communication throughout your team keeps operations rolling without a squeak. Working on the farm most of us as a child will have seen someone hand packing wheel bearings with…
In good times we start to reverse our thinking about financial management and the best practices we followed in tough times. The 2020 year is over (good or bad as…
There was a recent documentary shown on TV about the cruise industry and the problems that they have post the coronavirus pandemic and others. One of the shocking facts that…
Water is a necessity of life for both the human race and for the many different forms of farming. The average farmer knows this and as any good business operator…
Increased drought and wildfire risk make grass pasture more reliable as carbon sinks than trees. Forests have always played a critical part of our environment as carbon sinks, consuming about a…
Northland MP and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has leapt to the defense of the regions against the Maxim Institute’s claim that declining communities should ‘exit’. He said Maxim…