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Greens Freshwater Plan Is Bad Policy And Bad Science
Monday, 6 July 2026, 1:36 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has said time and again that when it comes to what chemicals are safe, what causes cancer, what medicines are safe, decisions need to be made through science-technical processes, not political announcements. More >>
Federated Farmers Backs National’s Plan To Slash Solar Red Tape
Monday, 29 June 2026, 4:46 pm | Federated Farmers
National says, if re-elected to Government in November, it will remove planning rules that make it hard for Kiwis to generate their own power. More >>
Primary Industries Award Winners Announced
Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
There was a standing ovation when Jim van der Poel was recognised for his incredible service to the dairy sector, receiving the Outstanding Contribution to Primary Industries Award. More >>
Fresh Hope For Waikato Farmers Caught By Plan Change 1
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 4:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Waikato Federated Farmers vice president Andrew Reymer says McClay’s comments will be hugely encouraging for farmers worried about their future. More >>
Plan Change 1 Threatens Waikato Farming Future
Monday, 22 June 2026, 8:25 am | Federated Farmers
The Environment Court finally released its decision on 8 June, giving Waikato Regional Council until 21 July to make 20 specific changes before the plan will be finalised. More >>
Fire And Emergency Review Should Go Further
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 3:06 pm | Federated Farmers
When rural and urban firefighting organisations combined in 2017, we were told it would be a more efficient and better-resourced service. More >>
Extra Funding For Rural Adverse Event Preparedness 'Well-Deserved' - Feds
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 2:57 pm | Federated Farmers
This funding will help strengthen these networks and ensure they’re better equipped to be part of emergency management planning and response in their regions, Faulkner says. More >>
Feds Support ACT’s Split-Gas Approach
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
The current Paris Agreement target is for a 50% reduction, across all gases, by 2030. More >>
Federated Farmers Backs ACT Visa Proposal
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 2:34 pm | Federated Farmers
"Farmers have been crying out for a more practical immigration system, and ACT's proposed approach is a big step in the right direction," Federated Farmers immigration spokesperson Karl Dean says. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcome QEII Funding Pledge
Monday, 8 June 2026, 3:01 pm | Federated Farmers
"More funding would mean more farmers can voluntarily protect important biodiversity and natural habitats on their land for future generations," Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says. More >>
Federated Farmers Launches Election Priorities
Monday, 8 June 2026, 7:44 am | Federated Farmers
President Wayne Langford says the organisation’s election platform, Backing Kiwi Farmers, is a practical blueprint for whichever parties form the next government. More >>
Feds Welcomes Investment In Provincial Highway Resilience
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The cost of repeated highway and rural road patch-ups quickly mount. More >>
Entry Standards ‘Through The Roof’ For Primary Industries Awards
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 12:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Three finalists in each of nine categories have just been announced, with the winners to be named at an awards ceremony in Auckland on 23 June. More >>
Feds Welcomes More Help For Farmer Biodiversity Protection Efforts
Monday, 11 May 2026, 9:00 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government’s announcements are right in line with the kinds of things Federated Farmers outlined in 2023 as key to creating a workable biodiversity credit system in New Zealand, says Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst. More >>
Feds Message To Provinces: Seize Your Destiny
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government has given councils a three-month window to put forward proposals to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions. More >>
Farm Pay Growth Slows After Strong Gains
Friday, 24 April 2026, 8:30 am | Federated Farmers
The 2026 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm Remuneration Report, released today, shows the average salary for a farm worker increased by $1,367 to $72,778, or a weighted average rise of 3% across 13 job positions. More >>
Feds Applauds Fuel Support For Rural Schools
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 4:40 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has been working closely with the Rural School Leadership Association and Rural Women NZ over our successful campaign for a review of school bus routes and eligibility criteria. More >>
Wellbeing Fund A ‘Game Changer’ For Rural Mental Health
Thursday, 19 March 2026, 1:51 pm | Federated Farmers
Langford says it’s no secret that mental health is a major issue for farmers and rural communities, with many factors contributing to that. More >>
Search Begins For The Inaugural Rural Woman Of The Year
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
Nominations are open now, with the inaugural winner to be announced at the Primary Industries New Zealand (PINZ) awards at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland on 23 June. More >>
Profitability At All-time High, But Farmers Cautious
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 8:14 am | Federated Farmers
The recovery from 2023/24 is now firmly established across most sectors, with the number of profitable dairy farms stable at 81%, and meat and wool farms improving substantially. More >>
