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Christine McKay: So is it Hawke's Bay or Manawatu?
Christine McKay wants to know - is it Hawke's Bay or Manawatu?

Piri-Hira Tukapua: Clean water our most vital resource
New Zealand has a lot of lakes, rivers, and ground water but how much can you drink.

John Vujcich: History made at Panguru
A historic meeting of the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board took place recently

Dom 'Furious' George: Greenpeace ad angers dairy farmers
Dom comments on a Greenpeace ad that was among the most complained about last year.

Dan Elderkamp: On-farm storage alternative to dam
There is technology to limit water and fertiliser application to what plants require,

Retail a possum caught in Amazon's headlights
Online giant Amazon is buying upmarket grocer Whole Foods Market for $14 billion.

Editorial: It's all about respect
The story that got Facebook going last week was the dumping of rubbish in Aupouri

Kate Stewart: Vege prices rise faster than Jack's beanstalk
Vege prices soar -- and it's all the fault of celebrity chefs

We're on your side, Nats tell farmers
COMMENT: National is not going to shy away from a fight over polarising issues.

Dom 'Furious' George: Lions blind date a surprise success
Noted curmudgeon Dom George is forced to play nice...and ends up enjoying himself.

Wilma's Whey: Plan for spring
Last season's gone - but the next one's now far from starting.

Comment: Efficiency key to export targets
Xero's Head of Agri Business Paul Churchman's top tips for farming business.

Opinion: Water crisis spreading
Opinion: Because the council got its priorities wrong 5500 people drank poisoned water.

Chris Grenfell: A kitchen nightmare?
We often see reports of awards being made to employees who have been unjustifiably fired.

Social license vital for a sustainable farm future
The social license to operate is underestimated by the farming community

Maori do not need a third medical school
COMMENT: Maori do not need a third medical school, or one dedicated to general practice.

Fairytale fun-draising for Riverview Maungaturoto
It was an odd Queen's Birthday weekend from the outset.

Never mind Trump, NZ climate effort needs work
Emissions trading scheme isn't fit for purpose.

Dom 'Furious' George: Why are dairy farmers' kids being bullied?
Dairy farmers' kids are being bullied due to their parents' profession writes Dom George.

The Battle of Messines: World War One's Magnum Opus
100 years ago today one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history occurred.

John Blackwell: In good company
Federated Farmers is in good company with its views on water quality issues.

What farmers want
Federated Farmers sets out what it thinks should be the next government's priorities

Budget fires election opening salvoes
Hard to argue with Budget focus on public services, social investment, infrastructure

Time to give farmers their due
Anti-farming hype is wearing thin, writes William Rolleston

Butchery brings home bacon for 90 years
Village's oldest continuous business survives despite stiff competition

Plant review may mean extra costs
In March, the Government commenced a review of the Plant Variety Rights Act (1987) (PVR).

Bureaucratic blunders land us all in poo
Whanganui District Council's proposed levy on rural property owners has raised hackles.