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Opinion: Emissions Trading Scheme hurting NZ's beef sector
Opinion: ETS distortions eat into beef viability, says Federated Farmers' Toby Williams.

Jeremy Baker asks how we double exports by 2034
Opinion: The food and fibre sector plays a vital role in New Zealand's total exports.

King of the Grill: How Charles could win Kiwi hearts (and stomachs)
Opinion: His Majesty’s birthday feels as popular as a vegan sausage at a rural barbecue.

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.

Vegetables only a mother could love
OPINION: They may be unattractive and difficult, but that doesn't mean they're not tasty.

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.

Vege tips: Yummy yams and why you should grow them
Opinion: Yams are New Zealand’s little pink morsels of sweetness.

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.