The prickly history of boxthorn and Taranaki's inventive solutions
Opinion: Kem Ormond looks into the boxthorn hedge and the inventive methods to tackle it.
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Opinion: NZ has everything it needs to be a global food powerhouse. So what's the hold-up?
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OPINION: Make the most of your limited patch with high-return vegetables.
'Enormous potential': Three opportunities for NZ food innovation
Opinion: 'We have enormous potential. Where is our thought process on that as a country?'
Marcus Musson: No tariffs for timber but NZ forestry not out of the woods
OPINION: The tariff roulette wheel has been spinning furiously for the past few weeks.
Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?
Opinion: "I think there’s some exciting opportunities happening in New Zealand now."
The great feijoa divide: NZ's enduring love/hate relationship
Opinion: Like it or loathe it, the feijoa is here — and it’s not going anywhere.
Opinion: Why traditional feasts still matter in today's world
OPINION: Traditions change but the importance of sharing food hasn't.
Vege tips: Why red cabbage is the star of my garden
Opinion: Red cabbage has always been a firm favourite with me.
April vege tips that won't leave you in the dark
Opinion: Daylight saving means less time to potter in the vegetable garden in the evening.
Opinion: Time to invest in our young farmers
Opinion: New Zealand needs young farmers just as much as most other countries.
Reasons to be positive about red meat's future
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What Trump’s tariff turmoil means for NZ’s economic recovery
OPINION: Good, bad or ugly, here's hoping US tariff announcement brings some certainty.
Garden tips: The dwarf v standard fruit tree dilemma
OPINION: Kem Ormond on the benefits of both varieties and which is best for your garden.
Heavy weather ahead, the four storms facing red meat
OPINION: It's a tough business farming cattle.
Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s India trade push could secure second term
OPINION: The PM might gain from trying the same approach he used in New Delhi back home.
Food for thought: Could you eat only food produced near you?
Opinion: “Locavore March” is promoted as the new way of eating with the mind engaged.
Citrus trees: A fruitful addition to your garden
Opinion: I have always had this saying, “A house is not a home without a lemon tree".
NZ forestry faces winter challenges amid stable log prices - Marcus Musson
Opinion: Summer has been forest-owner-friendly in both weather and prices.
Ryan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on Trump
OPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.
Vege tips: Preserving your garden's bounty for winter
Opinion: Kem Ormond is stripping her garden of produce before winter arrives.
Opinion: Why the Government needs the rural sector
Opinion: The government is emphasising the role of rural areas in economic recovery.
Vege tips: Rhubarb, a very confusing vegetable
Opinion: Usually used in desserts, I can’t imagine serving rhubarb up with my peas.
Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.
Vege tips: Winter is coming
OPINION: If your garden isn’t under snow, you can continue to plant and sow all winter.
NZ log market steady despite China tariffs and inventory challenges - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese NY slows demand, with log inventories rising to 4 million m3.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investment
OPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.
Vege tips: Why carrots are worth their weight in gold
Opinion: Well-organised gardeners can be rewarded with carrots almost all year round.
Opinion: A big night out of indoor bowls
Opinion: It took exactly four bowls for me to make a dick of myself.
Clive Elliott: Selling the crown jewels - why Fonterra’s proposal doesn’t make sense
OPINION: Our dairy owners and the country stand to be poorer for Fonterra's decision.
Vege tips: Time to think about autumn
Opinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.
Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ
Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.