The Emissions Trading Scheme could soon stop Kiwis from eating their greens.

Greenhouse tomato, cucumber and capsicum growers are set to be affected by changes to industrial allocation. 

Major producers could be lumped with a $200,000 fee, and Vegetables New Zealand says that will put some out of business.

Vegetables New Zealand chair John Murphy joined Mike Hosking.

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The Emissions Trading Scheme could soon stop Kiwis from eating their greens. 
Greenhouse tomato, cucumber and capsicum growers are set to be affected by changes to industrial allocation.  
Major producers could be lumped with a $200,000 fee, and Vegetables New Zealand says that will put some out of business. 
Vegetables New Zealand chair John Murphy joined Mike Hosking. 
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John Murphy: Vegetables NZ chair on warnings the Emission Trading Scheme could put greenhouse vegetable growers out of business

You can see how the rumblings around the future of Chris Hipkins as Labour Leader have started.

They have added to their problems this week with the social media post from David Parker wittering on about his tax dream. The old Capital Gains Tax, get all those rich bastards lined up and raid their pockets.

It's a sorry old state they find themselves in.

The power crisis is a nadir of sorts. The cold hard reality of their policies has come home to roost for us and haunt them.

You can argue the same around the economy, in general of course, and their Covid approach. Three recessions in two years. A record unmatched by anyone I can find is pretty damning for a government that spent six years basically wrecking the place.

But the power is indisputable. We have no gas because we haven't looked for any because they closed it down.

The lack of rain or wind isn't their fault, but the fragility of the system is. All the stuff they said would happen to close the gap hasn’t. The Onslow idea went nowhere. And the simple, irrefutable truth is as a result of a lack of supply is the price is up, some people can't pay it, and people are out of work.

It's a series of very clear simple dots that can be laid directly at their doorstep.

It goes to credibility, they have none. And now we have tax.  

If Labour go to the next election with a package of new taxes, like capital gains, they may as well not campaign.

They will have a two-fold problem. One, the recent memory of their performance in government is still fresh in voters' minds. Two, a new idea being we will tax you some more for good measure.

They will, of course, be facing a government that has cut taxes and may well, if they are lucky, have an economy with some real steam driving it.

If Hipkins makes it that far, his vision will seem so weird, so out of touch, and so ideologically mad he will not only lose, but quite possibly badly.

You can't hide your past; you can hope people forget, and time helps that.

But if more tax is their calling card for 2026, it's game over before it's even started.

You can see how the rumblings around the future of Chris Hipkins as Labour Leader have started. 
They have added to their problems this week with the social media post from David Parker wittering on about his tax dream. The old Capital Gains Tax, get all those rich bastards lined up and raid their pockets. 
It's a sorry old state they find themselves in. 
The power crisis is a nadir of sorts. The cold hard reality of their policies has come home to roost for us and haunt them. 
You can argue the same around the economy, in general of course, and their Covid approach. Three recessions in two years. A record unmatched by anyone I can find is pretty damning for a government that spent six years basically wrecking the place. 
But the power is indisputable. We have no gas because we haven't looked for any because they closed it down. 
The lack of rain or wind isn't their fault, but the fragility of the system is. All the stuff they said would happen to close the gap hasn’t. The Onslow idea went nowhere. And the simple, irrefutable truth is as a result of a lack of supply is the price is up, some people can't pay it, and people are out of work. 
It's a series of very clear simple dots that can be laid directly at their doorstep. 
It goes to credibility, they have none. And now we have tax.   
If Labour go to the next election with a package of new taxes, like capital gains, they may as well not campaign. 
They will have a two-fold problem. One, the recent memory of their performance in government is still fresh in voters' minds. Two, a new idea being we will tax you some more for good measure. 
They will, of course, be facing a government that has cut taxes and may well, if they are lucky, have an economy with some real steam driving it. 
If Hipkins makes it that far, his vision will seem so weird, so out of touch, and so ideologically mad he will not only lose, but quite possibly badly. 
You can't hide your past; you can hope people forget, and time helps that. 
But if more tax is their calling card for 2026, it's game over before it's even started.

Mike's Minute: Surely the clock is ticking for Chris Hipkins

The Italian investigation into the deadly sinking of the 'unsinkable' Bayesian superyacht could drag on a while. 

New Zealand-born captain James Cutfield is being investigated for possible manslaughter and negligent shipwreck charges. 

He's being advised by two Italian lawyers, and has so far exercised his right to silence. 

Italy correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the investigation could take some time, particularly as the yacht needs to be brought to the surface. 

She says before they do that they'll have to secure fuel supplies to ensure there's no leakage, which could take several weeks. 

McKenna says it took 11 months for the captain of the Costa Concordia to be charged. 

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The Italian investigation into the deadly sinking of the 'unsinkable' Bayesian superyacht could drag on a while.  
New Zealand-born captain James Cutfield is being investigated for possible manslaughter and negligent shipwreck charges.  
He's being advised by two Italian lawyers, and has so far exercised his right to silence.  
Italy correspondent Jo McKenna told Mike Hosking the investigation could take some time, particularly as the yacht needs to be brought to the surface.  
She says before they do that they'll have to secure fuel supplies to ensure there's no leakage, which could take several weeks.  
McKenna says it took 11 months for the captain of the Costa Concordia to be charged.  
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Jo McKenna: Italy Correspondent on the investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht

It’s a new venture for Fonterra.

The dairy giant has announced a $75 million expansion to its Studholme factory in South Canterbury.

It will be a hub for high protein ingredients for sports nutrition and other medical products.

CEO Miles Hurrell told Mike Hosking it's an opportunity for the company to expand its footprint in New Zealand, and in the competitive market.

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It’s a new venture for Fonterra. 
The dairy giant has announced a $75 million expansion to its Studholme factory in South Canterbury. 
It will be a hub for high protein ingredients for sports nutrition and other medical products. 
CEO Miles Hurrell told Mike Hosking it's an opportunity for the company to expand its footprint in New Zealand, and in the competitive market. 
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John Murphy: Vegetables NZ chair on warnings the Emission Trading Scheme could put greenhouse vegetable growers out of business

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