A personal perspective on crisis
Thursday August 11, 2016 is a day Simon Nixon will remember for a very long time
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Health and safety vital for business
HR consultant Jessica Harvey examines the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Keeping it real is vital policy
Forget climate change and wealth inequality; the war on truth is humanity's gravest threat
Rodney Hide: Don't tax water, trade it
Farmers are right to be worried about Labour's plan to tax water
More efficient use of water resources
It makes no sense to impose water tax on one sector when all use water, says Andrew Curtis
Affordable infrastructure in rural communities
Generally accepted infrastructure procurement and build mythologies need to change
Dom 'Furious' George: Beware the Ides of August
Dom examines the uncanny parallels in history that occurred in August.
Jamie Mackay: Osama bin Laden has a lot to answer for
Jamie Mackay somehow pays tribute to his father in law Max via Osama bin Laden...
DairyNZ: Water Roundtable 'a good starting point'
Water Roundtable could be a good starting point for water issues says Dr Tim Mackle.
Are we stupid giving water away for free to an Auckland company
A water bottling plant has left a sour taste in the mouth of some
Rosie Clark: Wines can now have a sense of place
In the wine industry, considerable importance is placed on where a wine is produced.
Last hen Ditzy Daisy finds new roost to rule
Rae Roadley has had a hard time with a cheeky chook called Ditzy Daisy.
An immigrant's guide to Kiwi food
From chip sandwiches to cheese rolls, Ben Mack takes on the best of Kiwi tucker.
Felling warning to tree lovers
Beware of the Property Laws Act; your tree's roots may damage your neighbour's property.
Opinion: War on water pollution now
Greg Carlyon of the Catalyst Group spoke on water pollution the Whanganui Science Forum
Winston Peters: Old parties have lost the plot
The Country takes a look at some agricultural policies on offer ahead of the election.
Mike Finlayson: Give us our fish back
I have been a staunch advocate for a solution to mitigating pressures on inshore fisheries
Winston Peters: Another week, another crisis
We constantly hear about the consequences of the government's tight-fisted attitude.
Rural Ramblings: The Chilling Fields
It's a nice quiet time of year on the farm, before the madness of spring
Dom 'Furious' George: When it rains it pours
A solo Dom George hosts The Country in what turns out to be one of the busiest news weeks.
Let's hope the mud festival is clean
COMMENT: NZ is importing mud from South Korea where foot and mouth disease has occurred.
Stu Kneebone: Strategy looks at water issues
Waikato Regional Council recently completed and adopted a Waikato Freshwater Strategy.
Eric Mischefski: No outcry from union over cattle exports
There are reasons why there has been no cry of indignation from union.
Gerard Pain: Plan B, C for water storage
Isn't it about time we started looking at another option where all farmers could benefit?
Carbon budgets would provide 'certainty' for dairy sector
DairyNZ welcomes report suggesting NZ approach climate change in a similar manner to UK
Govt's carbon policy? We're thinking about it
COMMENT: Latest announcement provides little clarity for the environment or for business.
Winston Peters: Housing crisis hitting Far North hard
The housing crisis is having a massive impact across the country, says Winston Peters
The Feds Say: Don't be so quick to point the finger
Farming seen as an easy target for politicians during the election
Heifers and old people bring joy to a cynic's heart
Dom George finds hope and life lessons from an unlikely source this week.
Jamie Mackay: If you don't travel business, your kids will go first class
A recent family bereavement causes Jamie Mackay to take stock of his life.
Linda Hall: Close off gorge talk and do something
Linda Hall's earliest memory of the Manawatu Gorge is not a nice one.
Catherine Delahunty: Counting dam cost
Call me old fashioned but I thought the regional council was meant to look after water.
Will Foley: The dam's a 'no brainer'
If the dam is dead, we've missed a the chance to smooth the jagged edges of Mother Nature.