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New Crop Of PINZ Award Finalists Named
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:24 pm | Federated Farmers
The seventh annual Primary Industries NZ Awards are a highlight of the two-day PINZ Summit taking place at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre 24 and 25 June. Four young women selected as Emerging Leader Award finalists illustrate the depth of talent ... More >>
Carbon Forestry Loopholes Must Be Closed
Friday, 2 May 2025, 1:11 pm | Federated Farmers
The idea that buying seedlings before December 2024 is an intention to plant is an absolute joke. The Government need to close this loophole that being exploited. More >>
Farm Plan Improvements Heading In The Right Direction
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 6:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are welcoming the Government's intention to have a new farm plan system in place by the end of the year. More >>
Shear Brilliance: Government Backs Kiwi Wool!
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 2:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Williams says wool’s unique environmental credentials-being biodegradable, non-toxic, and low-carbon-make it a far more sustainable choice for building. More >>
Law-breaking Greenpeace Must Lose Charity Status
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
"There is no way Greenpeace should be eligible for charitable status when they’re engaging in illegal activity like this," says Federated Farmers spokesperson Richard McIntyre. More >>
Streamlined H&S Regime Drives Focus On Key Risks - Federated Farmers
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 7:35 am | Federated Farmers
The changes announced this week will result in greater clarity for farmers, and other business owners, on what they need to do. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcome Health And Safety Reset
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Birkett says today’s announcement from Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden outlines the first moves toward a more practical system. More >>
Review Of Costly Capital Rules Long Overdue
Monday, 31 March 2025, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
"We’re pleased the Reserve Bank has finally seen the light and taken the first steps towards easing some of the pressure farmers have been feeling by announcing this review." More >>
Farmers Support Review Of Highly Productive Land Policy
Monday, 31 March 2025, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the Government’s move to explore a more targeted approach, including mapping out special agriculture zones. More >>
Federated Farmers: Property Rights Returning To Farmers
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 3:21 pm | Federated Farmers
"We welcome the Government’s blueprint for new planning legislation to replace the broken Resource Management Act," Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says. More >>
Court Decision A Pragmatic Win For Southland Farmers
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 4:47 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government have been very clear on their intent to make legislative changes to section 70 of the Resource Management Act later this year. More >>
Reserve Bank’s Capital Rules Bleeding Farmers Dry
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Banking rules introduced in 2019 require banks to hold enough capital to withstand a one-in-200-year financial event, adding between 50 to 120 basis points to agricultural loans. Prior to the rule change, banks were only required to hold enough capital ... More >>
Federated Farmers Push Southland Duck Licence Boycott
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 8:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Southland president Jason Herrick wants to see shooters buy their game bird licences from regions working constructively with farmers, like Hawke’s Bay or Greater Wellington. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcome Support For Drought-Hit Regions
Friday, 7 March 2025, 6:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Northland president Colin Hannah says the declaration is recognition of the growing seriousness for farmers of well-below-normal rainfall. More >>
Farmers Welcome Taranaki Adverse Event Declaration
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 12:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Water tables are very low, meaning wells and bores have dried up and farmers have had to truck in water as well as feed. More >>
Farmers celebrate more funding for QEII Trust
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 2:10 pm | Federated Farmers
"When it comes to environmental bang for your taxpayer buck, I can’t think of a better investment than the QEII Trust," Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst says. More >>
Members’ Bill Puts Woke Banks On Notice
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 3:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Banks have been under huge pressure recently for some of their more unpalatable lending practices,Federated Farmers banking spokesperson Richard McIntyre says. Lending decisions should be based on financial drivers, not ideological or political considerations. More >>
Federated Farmers Proposes Seven Changes To Lighten Ratepayer Burden
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
Two of Federated Farmers’ seven recommendations call on the Government to surrender some of its tax take in favour of councils. More >>
Federated Farmers Calls For Doubling Of QEII Trust Funding
Monday, 3 February 2025, 7:46 pm | Federated Farmers
"The Government needs to step up its contribution to keep up the pace," Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst says. More >>
Lend, Don’t Lecture - Feds Support Shane Jones’ Banking Crackdown
Friday, 31 January 2025, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
Jones is spearheading a member’s bill seeking to ensure financial institutions focus on their legal and social responsibility to provide credit rather than engaging in selective lending based on ideology. More >>
