With New Zealand peering into an economic abyss as restrictions on many businesses continue, there is reason for optimism coming out of the primary sector.
Many a beautiful theory has been killed by an ugly fact, so the saying goes, and a demonstration of that was witnessed this week when the work of one scientist was eviscerated by another.
We find them guilty too.
That was the verdict from the seafood industry after the sentencing of Hawke’s Bay Seafoods, its related companies, directors and manager.
This week the National Party named Tim van de Molen as the new Fisheries Spokesman. And like Labour a few weeks ago, has changed the name of the portfolio to Oceans and Fisheries.