OpinionJacqueline RowarthWhy the good old days are now: Dr Jacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth looks back at 2024 and what's in store for the future.15 Dec 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Dairy should be NZ’s economic growth engine not immigrationOPINION: Dairy is a sustainable way to grow the country.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Kāinga Ora decision to shun wool in state housing is baffling and must be reviewedOPINION: Ignoring a Government directive, the move is another blow to NZ's wool sector.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTodd McClay: A big year for NZ TradeOur ambition sees New Zealand as a world-leading small-advanced economy by 2040.05 Dec 03:59 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Restoring confidence in farming - and scienceOpinion: The Government and sector should work together to get Wellington out of farming.03 Dec 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in historyNew York Times: H5N1 is raging out of control among America’s cattle.01 Dec 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Trump's trade vision could cost NZ $750mOPINION: Trump's new commerce boss is a keen proponent of tariffs.22 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good newsOPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enoughA new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.26 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCarl Bates - Farmers should feel encouraged by new action planOPINION: Taranaki farmers will benefit from government plan reducing compliance burdens.14 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: GPs shortage - new solutions needed for sustainable primary healthcareOPINION: For every $1 spent in primary care, $14 is saved down the line in hospitals.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMiles Hurrell: Fonterra on a mission to strengthen trade tiesOPINION: Strong trade relationships are vital to his co-op’s success.02 Oct 03:59 PM
OpinionOpinion: NZ is running out of gas - that’s good for the climate, bad for the economyOPINION: NZ is running out of gas. That’s good for the climate, but bad for the economy.12 Aug 11:15 PM
OpinionOpinion: Science needed to solve milky-fleshed snapper syndromeOPINION: Let’s face it - nobody wants to be catching sick fish.31 Jul 10:33 PM
OpinionOpinion: Mushy snapper - overfishing is starving NZ's most iconic species to deathOPINION: Listen to what our starving snapper are telling us - and do something.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTodd McClay: Primary sector stands ready to deliver for New ZealandersOpinion: New Zealand farmers are world best – but we must do more.24 Jul 04:59 PM
OpinionThe global food system is owned by an ever smaller number of companies - OpinionOPINION: Across the world, more than 800 million people spend their days hungry.24 Jul 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Don’t be afraid of running towards the hard stuffOPINION: NZ's markets will define the standards we must meet, regulations are secondary.24 Jul 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: A new path to net zero emissionsOPINION: Insisting on a plan using today’s technology just gives illusion of certainty.23 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAngus Simms: Record-breaking fruit season celebrated but still work to do in food wasteOPINION: Wonky Box ticks the food and waste boxes.11 Jul 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We need houses, but not at the expense of our food bowlsOPINION: The Government needs to be careful about an open slather approach to housing.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?03 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farmers need co-operativesOpinion: Co-op's are doing together what nobody can do alone.16 Jun 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Farmers smile, environmentalists fume as tensions ramp upOPINION: It's also been a tricky week geopolitically with the visit of China's Premier.14 Jun 01:24 AM
OpinionBarry SoperBarry Soper: Farmers should be treated as treasures, not as tyrantsOPINION: Like the rest of the business sector, farmers are feeling the pinch.12 Jun 08:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthTime for innovation conversations at Fieldays - Dr Jacqueline RowarthOPINION: At its heart, Fieldays is about innovation.05 Jun 09:22 PM
OpinionBrent Barrett: Ruahine Kiwi project deserves strong supportOPINION: Our national icon and an evolutionary quirk, the kiwi is an amazing creature.29 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'An ordeal by fire': Wattie's blaze destroyed one third of factoryOPINION: A 'bigger and better' business rose from the ashes.24 May 07:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: The 3 Fs - Why we should teach food security in schoolsOPINION: The three Rs are important in education, and so are the three Fs.21 May 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDuncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.21 May 08:38 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthFood prices are rising - so why aren't farmers happy?OPINION: The closer the consumer is to the basic product, the more the farmer receives.06 May 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: How worried should we be about the return of bird flu?FT opinion: Now is not a time for paranoia but there is a case for extreme vigilance.02 May 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Who could catch bird flu first? These experts have an idea, and a way to helpNYT opinion: We must do a better job to ensure virus doesn't spread beyond our control.01 May 10:25 PM
OpinionIs NZ bringing in 'dirty' coal from Indonesia?ANALYSIS: MPs turned a blind eye while NZ imported Indonesian coal.25 Apr 11:51 PM
