Latest fromTCN - Opinion
Garden tips: The dwarf v standard fruit tree dilemma
OPINION: Kem Ormond on the benefits of both varieties and which is best for your garden.
What Trump’s tariff turmoil means for NZ’s economic recovery
OPINION: Good, bad or ugly, here's hoping US tariff announcement brings some certainty.
Ryan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on Trump
OPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.
Vege tips: Preserving your garden's bounty for winter
Opinion: Kem Ormond is stripping her garden of produce before winter arrives.
Opinion: Stoat trapping is crucial to saving NZ’s native birds
Without stoat control, 94% of kiwi chicks don’t survive to adulthood.
Opinion: Why the Government needs the rural sector
Opinion: The government is emphasising the role of rural areas in economic recovery.
Vege tips: Rhubarb, a very confusing vegetable
Opinion: Usually used in desserts, I can’t imagine serving rhubarb up with my peas.
Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.
Vege tips: Winter is coming
OPINION: If your garden isn’t under snow, you can continue to plant and sow all winter.
NZ log market steady despite China tariffs and inventory challenges - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese NY slows demand, with log inventories rising to 4 million m3.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why farming needs R&D investment
OPINION: Government investment in R&D is low in comparison with other countries.
Opinion: A big night out of indoor bowls
Opinion: It took exactly four bowls for me to make a dick of myself.
Vege tips: Why carrots are worth their weight in gold
Opinion: Well-organised gardeners can be rewarded with carrots almost all year round.
Clive Elliott: Selling the crown jewels - why Fonterra’s proposal doesn’t make sense
OPINION: Our dairy owners and the country stand to be poorer for Fonterra's decision.
Vege tips: Time to think about autumn
Opinion: It's time to start thinking about autumn - and even winter.
Opinion: Overlooked heroes behind the beauty of rural NZ
Opinion: Spare a thought for those behind New Zealand's beautiful rural views.
Vege tips: Weeding out summer gardening problems
Opinion: Kem Ormond battles oxalis, convolvulus and veldt grass.
NZ log market steady despite Chinese New Year slowdown - Marcus Musson
Sponsored content: Chinese New Year may extend sawmill shutdowns.
Vege tips: A bountiful summer harvest
Opinion: Wow, this summer is shaping up to be a wonderful growing season.
Steven Joyce: Govt science plan’s like rearranging deckchairs
OPINION: Merger is likely to be costly and distracting and achieve little.
Opinion: Why budget battles make politics a zero-sum game
OPINION: In a zero-sum game of a finite budget, for every winner, there is a loser.
Todd Muller: NZ's place in Trump's muscular trade stance
OPINION: I thought Trump would be a short-term phenomenon - I was wrong.
Vege tips: Horseradish packs a punch on your plate
Opinion: This hardy perennial plant is easy to grow and is cold and drought-tolerant.
Opinion: Tweed, shrimp cocktails and steamy nights
Opinion: There had never been so many tweed sports coats in one place at one time.
Opinion: Anti-predator fighters and humble soil the unsung heroes in climate battle
OPINION: Predator-free goals and knowing the value of carbon stored in soil are crucial.
Opinion: Farm emissions should not be targeted while concrete gets a pass
OPINION: NZ's climate commitments will require emissions reductions by all sectors.
