Politics
Road programme tailored to regions launched
Roads of Regional Significance aims to improve connections between and within regions.
McClay jets off, intent on bridging Gulf
Full raft of meetings for trade minister, including ongoing moves to formalise trade relations in Persian Gulf.
‘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.
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.
Community pressure forces ECan backdown
Calls to save an Ashburton creek have Federated Farmers support.
DOC cuts must not include wild animal control: Feds
Wayne Langford says it would be short-sighted and irresponsible of DOC to take that money from urgently needed wild animal control work.
EU trade deal finally over the line
Even ‘short-changed’ dairy hails passage of FTA that has been 10 years in the making.
Biosecurity to bear brunt of MPI job cuts – PSA
Union fears more redundancy rounds will follow.
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