by Vincent Heeringa | Apr 27, 2022 | Opinion
The government is set to ban sugary drinks from schools. Given that one in three New Zealand kids are overweight or obese, you’d think that might make a professor of public health happy. But Grant Schofield of AUT University is unimpressed. He think the ban will do...
by Vincent Heeringa | Apr 26, 2022 | Opinion
I doubt Michael Pollan was thinking of the New Zealand primary sector when he wrote his seminal work, In Defence of Food, but he might as well have. His now-famous phrase could be our national food strategy: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” The...
by Vincent Heeringa | Apr 1, 2022 | Opinion
We’re soaking in it but do we realise just how important the alcohol sector is in New Zealand.? I’ll be honest – I didn’t. Last week the Alcohol Beverages Council published a report by NZIER taking a comprehensive look into the sector – as an employer, tax payer,...
by Vincent Heeringa | Mar 25, 2022 | Opinion
Our world is facing a huge challenge: we need to create enough high-quality, diverse and nutritious food to feed a growing population – and do so within the boundaries of our planet. This means significantly reducing the environmental impact of the global food system....
by Vincent Heeringa | Mar 25, 2022 | Opinion
Farmers and growers have had their say and it’s looking like they’re opting for a farm-level approach to managing greenhouse gas emissions. The commitment – some 19 years after a carbon tax was successfully lobbied away as a fart tax – will soon be put to the...
