November 30, 2009
Farming, forestry, food processing … 40% of the Hawke’s Bay economy (GDP). Where does it all go? Most of it ships out through the Port of Napier – nearly 730,000 tonnes of logs, 200,000 tonnes of apples, 160,000 tonnes of meat (with 650,000 tonnes of stuff, including fertilizer and oil products, coming in). Altogether, almost [...]
November 27, 2009
Dear Santa From Andrew Frame Dear Santa, I believe in you. I know that’s highly unusual for someone in their 30’s, but I do. It’s less than a month now until you visit, so I thought I had better get my list in before it’s too late. I‘ve been very good this year, so hope [...]
November 26, 2009
Excerpt from Wednesday’s National Business Review: “Billions of dollars could be added to farmers’ profits if they focused more on pasture renewal, a new study reveals. The Pasture Renewal Charitable Trust this week suggested a switch in focus from animal improvements to pasture development was required to increase farm productivity. The trust commissioned Wellington-based company [...]
November 26, 2009
On Wednesday the HB Regional Council formally joined the Ballance Farm Environmental Awards program, joining many other regions who participate. Councillors von Dadelszen, Dick and (especially) Kirton voted against the program for various reasons, but mainly with concern that getting in bed on a farming best practices awards program with Ballance, a big promoter of [...]
November 24, 2009
Dear Craig, You and your party are about to blow it big time on climate policy. The finance and expenditure select committee that you chair failed to produce a credible consensus measure to address the most transformational economic and environmental challenge the Key Government will ever face … however long it serves. Perhaps we should [...]
November 24, 2009
Last night Sir Stephen Tindall launched the Hawke’s Bay chapter of Kea, a worldwide network for Kiwis working abroad. New Zealand has the highest proportion of its citizens living overseas of any OECD nation … including 24% of highly skilled New Zealanders. Tindall, founder of The Warehouse retail empire, is the chairman of this association, [...]
November 22, 2009
An initial round of consultation has opened regarding the Heretaunga Plains Urban Development Strategy – 2015-2045. You have until January 15th to get your views in. This planning exercise, jointly conducted by the Napier, Hastings and Regional Councils, will carry into next year, and is intended, ultimately, to drive appropriate revisions to formal district and [...]
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