What begins with the peach will not end with the peach. If current trends continue, within a few short years much of New Zealand’s food will no longer be grown here at all, but imported, processed and standardised to meet global shareholders’ demands.
If fewer than half of international recruits can be expected to stick around, it makes little sense to focus on increasing recruitment to solve the crisis, as if pouring more water into a leaky bucket will overcome the leaks.
Charlie Kirk: a watershed assassination that shakes a nation and inspires faith.
To honor Charlie Kirk, we must not surrender to the darkness that took his life. We must keep speaking, keep debating and keep standing for truth, even when the world hates us.
If this is the level of knowledge and aspirational thinking of a member of the PPTA executive, then it is no wonder the ministry is offering them only one per cent per year increase for the next three years.
The proposed changes to the Human Rights Act are not progressive, they are regressive. They undermine biological reality, jeopardise fairness and risk creating new injustices in the name of solving old ones.
China’s rise as a global powerhouse is inseparable from the contributions of Rewi Alley, the humble Kiwi whose combination of technical skill, moral conviction and practical engagement helped lay the foundation for a superpower.
The Dundee lass reminds us of the fighting spirit that still exists. She stands her ground, resisting like a lion against a pack of hyenas: a spark waiting for the day it can rise again.
Rail freight could slash those costs, but decades of neglect combined with the duopoly’s trucking dominance has left rail on life support.
Decide together, thrive together is a false promise. The truth is simpler: Decide as one, thrive as one. Vote no to Māori wards.
The next time you hear talk about a new government programme being pushed for the sake of convenience, remember this: The road to hell is paved. Isn’t that convenient?
Just as Russia seeks to secure its borders and resources, NATO and the West are manoeuvering to maintain influence, control trade routes and shape the post-war geopolitical order.
