Politics
‘Unworkable’ regs on the carpet at woolshed meeting
Priority is to relieve pressure on farmers, Minister Patterson tells gathering.
Government ends war on farming
Federated Farmers strongly believe winter grazing, stock exclusion and on-farm biodiversity can be better managed through the upcoming roll-out of farm plans.
Ag cheers as govt takes scalpel to RMA
Bill proposes to repeal winter grazing and stock exclusion regulations.
Immigration changes a Ministerial misstep?
Federated Farmers seek clarity over new work visa rules.
Horticulture speaks out on RMA reforms
Protecting food production must be top of mind in making amendments to the Resource Management Act, says HortNZ.
China still has much to offer, says McClay
Minister takes on naysayers ahead of trip to deepen valuable trade relationship.
Govt keen to see more water storage requests in fast-track queue
Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones says more water storage is key to raising productivity and export earnings.
Parliament to probe rural banking
Parliament announces that it is kicking off an investigation into rural banking.
Suspend land use curbs, says Groundswell
Lobby group seeks moratorium on RMA land classifications.
Govt to order review of methane targets and science
It is also set to finalise policy to keep agriculture out of Emissions Trading Scheme.
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