William Rolleston

William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade

William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade

William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering

William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering

William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016

William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016

ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions

ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions

Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers

Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers

Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting

Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting

Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs

Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs

Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'

Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'

AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong

AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong

Court rules organic farmer can't impose special responsibilities on neighbours, can't stop neighbour using GM cropping provided standard duty of care exercised

Court rules organic farmer can't impose special responsibilities on neighbours, can't stop neighbour using GM cropping provided standard duty of care exercised

Farmers like bankers who like farmers. Survey shows banks have stepped up to the plate during dairy downturn

Farmers like bankers who like farmers. Survey shows banks have stepped up to the plate during dairy downturn

Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass

Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass

Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally

Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally

Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey

Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey

Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash

Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash