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Community pressure forces ECan backdown
Federated FarmersMar 28, 2024
Calls to save an Ashburton creek have Federated Farmers support.
DOC cuts must not include wild animal control: Feds
Federated FarmersMar 28, 2024
Wayne Langford says it would be short-sighted and irresponsible of DOC to take that money from urgently needed wild animal control work.
Biosecurity to bear brunt of MPI job cuts – PSA
Neal WallaceMar 22, 2024
Union fears more redundancy rounds will follow.
Councils reach for farmers’ back pockets
Federated FarmersMar 21, 2024
Federated Farmers concerned councils will reach for farmers' back pockets.
Jobs cull gets underway at Ministry
Neal WallaceMar 21, 2024
Consultations begin at MPI to cut hundreds of positions as per govt savings request.
Three cheers for the long goodbye to SNAs
Alan EmersonMar 20, 2024
Alan Emerson will be pleased to see the back of a certain piece of environmental legislation.
SNA suspension gives farmers ‘breathing space’
Neal WallaceMar 15, 2024
Government says policy change won’t violate property rights.
No point rushing Taranaki freshwater rules
Federated FarmersMar 15, 2024
A Taranaki dairy farmer and Feds board member says it would be wise to let the dust settle before making decisions and locking in additional costs for the community.
A dam fine raft of water storage ideas
Alan EmersonMar 13, 2024
Alan Emerson approves of the government’s fast-track plans for large-scale projects.
NZ back in talks about talks with Gulf trade bloc
Nigel StirlingMar 12, 2024
Lead negotiators to meet for first time since Trade for All agenda derailed Middle Eastern deal.
Govt reveals timeline for GE reforms
Farmers WeeklyMar 11, 2024
Tech minister says NZ scientists will be empowered to ‘do their research here’ and not abroad.
High hopes for water storage projects
Federated FarmersMar 8, 2024
Wairarapa residents are hoping that the stalled Wakamoekau community dam project, or some of it, could soon be reviewed.
Environment Canterbury rates and pillages
Federated FarmersMar 8, 2024
Call for Central Government to urgently step in to force a pause on changes to regional freshwater rules until new national policy direction are confirmed.
Subsidies a bridge too far for WTO talks
Nigel StirlingMar 8, 2024
Many points of difference kept trade ministers at odds at Abu Dhabi meeting.
Honesty needed in climate targets
Federated FarmersMar 7, 2024
NZ’s climate policy should look at the practical reality the world faces, not what we wish would happen in a perfect world, Federated Farmers says.
Welsh farmers put boot in over green scheme
Farmers WeeklyMar 7, 2024
Ag union brings 5500 pairs of wellies to parliament to highlight potential job losses.
Future shock: modelling disasters for ag
Nigel StirlingMar 5, 2024
Think tank’s scenario exercise homes in on threat from alternative proteins.
Govt moots trade deal with UAE
Eric FrykbergMar 1, 2024
Trade Ministry wants to hear public opinion on entering a trade agreement with United Arab Emirates.
Primary sector in the political pound seats
Alan EmersonMar 1, 2024
From a farmer-friendly select committee to occupying key posts, ag has a rare legislative opportunity, says Alan Emerson.
Review of forestry’s ETS duties begins
Farmers WeeklyFeb 29, 2024
National keeping election promise to sector, McClay says.
Behemoths face off in WTO subsidy talks
Nigel StirlingFeb 29, 2024
India meets opposition as it seeks to have temporary dispensation set in stone.
Provinces cleaning up after the cities, again
Alan EmersonFeb 16, 2024
Alan Emerson is tired of the provinces being taxed to fix the incompetence of the cities.
Ministers plan woolshed roadshow
Farmers WeeklyFeb 15, 2024
Agriculture minister and his associate to tour rural NZ to discuss challenges facing farmers.
Four farmer MPs deliver maiden speeches
Federated FarmersFeb 15, 2024
Four gumboot-wearing farmers, all with close links to Federated Farmers, have now delivered their maiden speeches in Parliament.
Quota quarrel: ‘We expect Canada to comply’
Nigel StirlingFeb 15, 2024
Doubts cast on legal recourse as McClay says he’ll raise matter with counterpart.
Feds vice-president welcomes water plans
Neal WallaceFeb 14, 2024
Government intends to amend water quality regs this year.
Stiffer test for foreign buyers slows sales
Neal WallaceFeb 13, 2024
New land information minister briefed on effectiveness of ‘benefit to NZ’ threshold.
More dollars delivered for silt’s removal
Richard RennieFeb 12, 2024
Latest allocation for Gabrielle cleanup welcomed in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.
More speed needed for road to recovery
Richard RennieFeb 9, 2024
Gisborne mayor calls for an urgent need to review of how regions like hers receive roading recovery funding.
Shaw giving up Green Party leadership role
Farmers WeeklyJan 30, 2024
Former climate change minister oversaw passage of Zero Carbon Act in six years in cabinet.
McKee takes aim at firearms legislation
Neal WallaceJan 29, 2024
Survey highlights dissatisfaction with police and registry system.
EU FTA only months away now
Nigel StirlingJan 24, 2024
Legislation to be brought before new Parliament as a ‘priority’.
Mental health minister meets southern trusts
Neal WallaceJan 24, 2024
Matt Doocey hopes to partner with local groups to meet the mental health support need, as rural support trusts highlight "funding is not keeping pace with demand".
McClay off to meet WTO leaders
Farmers WeeklyJan 23, 2024
Trip will take trade minister to Geneva and United Arab Emirates.
Work on water reform slows to a trickle
Farmers WeeklyJan 18, 2024
With existing plans due to be scrapped, councils await direction from government.
Tapping into better water quality
Craig PageJan 18, 2024
We need decisions made on water and soon, says Craig Page.
Dodgy water rules don’t wash with researcher
Richard RennieJan 17, 2024
There are still major holes in NZ’s water standards and surveillance, a University of Otago freshwater expert says.
These double standards get right up my nose
Alan EmersonJan 17, 2024
The fact that farmers are targeted for the very things that local councils get away with has Alan Emerson holding his nose.
Ute tax gets the axe
Federated FarmersJan 11, 2024
Removing the Ute Tax was a key election promise from National, and the new legislation was passed in late December.
Mark’s set, ready to hit the ground running
Neal WallaceDec 18, 2023
A sign of its support for agriculture or a way to accommodate coalition dynamics? Either way, the appointment of three associate ministers of agriculture is unprecedented.
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