Thursday, March 28, 2024

Government


Community pressure forces ECan backdown

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

High hopes for water storage projects

Wairarapa residents are hoping that the stalled Wakamoekau community dam project, or some of it, could soon be reviewed.
Environment Canterbury rates and pillages

Environment Canterbury rates and pillages

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

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

Honesty needed in climate targets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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McKee takes aim at firearms legislation

Neal WallaceJan 29, 2024
Survey highlights dissatisfaction with police and registry system.
EU FTA only months away now

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

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

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

Work on water reform slows to a trickle

Farmers WeeklyJan 18, 2024
With existing plans due to be scrapped, councils await direction from government.
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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 

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.
Marée basse ~ Low Tide Mission Bay Auckland Nouvelle-Zélande

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.
Utes-lined-up

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 

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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