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Testing station closures won’t keep anyone safe
Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
“The New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) proposal to close half of the Certificate of Fitness (CoF) offsite testing stations has more to do with saving money than with safety,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated Farmers transport spokesperson. More >>
Success for Federated Farmers Farm Day
Monday, 2 March 2009, 9:57 am | Federated Farmers
“With the conclusion of today’s inaugural Federated Farmers Farm Day, a big thank you goes out to everyone involved in making the event a success,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
ASEAN FTA boosts farmers and exporters
Monday, 2 March 2009, 9:34 am | Federated Farmers
“The ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to be signed by New Zealand represents a massive opportunity for New Zealand’s farmers,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Action is go at Federated Farmers Farm Days
Sunday, 1 March 2009, 3:27 pm | Federated Farmers
“Hundreds of families have donned their gumboots today to visit a Federated Farmers Farm Day being held at 25 farms across New Zealand,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
Federated Farmers Farm Day - Whatever The Weather
Sunday, 1 March 2009, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
“Despite the recent heavy weather, all Federated Farmers open farms will be open today with just one postponement in the Bay of Plenty,” says Don Nicolson, President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Farmers’ prescription for the jobs summit
Friday, 27 February 2009, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers
“The key focus about this jobs summit is to ensure we don’t fall into a trap of creating non-jobs. Farmers have been there before in the 1980s with subsidies and it’s a trap we don’t want to see other sectors fall into, said Don Nicolson, ... More >>
Federated Farmers Dairy Council says go dairy
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 3:38 pm | Federated Farmers
“Given the world needs to eat, the fundamentals are all there for a highly profitable dairy industry. The key is for the industry to work together to ensure it remains lucrative under the current economic climate,” says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated ... More >>
VTNZ closures put a brake on farmers
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 1:40 pm | Federated Farmers
“The proposed halving of Vehicle Testing New Zealand’s (VTNZ) Certificate of Fitness (CoF) offsite testing stations throughout New Zealand, will increase traffic congestion and negatively impact the rural economy,” says Donald Aubrey, Federated ... More >>
Federated Farmers and Fonterra in industry talks
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers
“Given the current outlook for dairy commodities, the first meeting this year between Federated Farmers and members of Fonterra’s Board and senior management has taken on even greater importance," says Lachlan McKenzie, Federated Farmers Dairy chairman. More >>
Speech: Fed Farmers Dairy Chairman
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 11:48 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Dairy chairman, Lachlan McKenzie, gives opening address to FFNZ Dairy Council meeting. Since being elected as chairman in June 2008, it has been a very busy and turbulent time. As a new chairman, with a fresh executive, we asked ... More >>
Banks Should be Clear on Govt Guarantees costs
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 9:19 am | Federated Farmers
Banks need to be clear about which guarantee they are talking about and what it costs when they say it is a reason for higher interest rates than otherwise, Conor English, CEO of Federated Farmers said tonight. More >>
Banks Should be Clear on Govt. Guarantees costs
Tuesday, 24 February 2009, 10:49 pm | Federated Farmers
Banks need to be clear about which guarantee they are talking about and what it costs when they say it is a reason for higher interest rates than otherwise, Conor English, CEO of Federated Farmers said tonight. More >>
Farewell to Jeanette
Monday, 23 February 2009, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
“With the news that Jeanette Fitzsimons is to resign as the Green Party’s Co-Leader, the Green Party now stands at a crossroads,” says Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers climate change spokesperson. More >>
Everyone doesn’t know a farmer, statistics show
Monday, 23 February 2009, 9:49 am | Federated Farmers
“The cherished notion that every New Zealander knows a farmer is now an urban myth and the genesis behind Federated Farmers Farm Day being held this Sunday, 1 March,” says Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers education spokesperson More >>
India Free Trade Agreement ‘massive’ for farmers
Sunday, 22 February 2009, 1:14 pm | Federated Farmers
“Federated Farmers applauds the news that New Zealand is to commence negotiations with India for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). India represents a massive opportunity for all New Zealand’s farmers,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers ... More >>
Children’s Day goes country with Federated Farmers
Friday, 20 February 2009, 3:30 pm | Federated Farmers
“Federated Farmers invites families to celebrate New Zealand’s International Children’s Day by visiting the country for Federated Farmers Farm Day on 1 March,” says Frank Brenmuhl, Federated Farmers vice president. More >>
‘Windgate’ reflected in Meridian’s energy prices
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 4:43 pm | Federated Farmers
“Talk about bad timing for Meridian. Yesterday we had Windgate’s $175,000 revelation and today, Meridian’s 4,000 electricity customers in Southland and Otago discover they will be paying 5.8 percent more for power in March,” says Don Nicolson, Federated ... More >>
Hush payment to DoC signals time for RMA reform
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 9:55 am | Federated Farmers
“Thank you very much Meridian Energy – we now know the price of recognising conservation values on private land,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
Will local government end the rates spiral?
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 5:08 pm | Federated Farmers
“It’s time to find out if local government is prepared to step up to the plate and show leadership by controlling its own costs,” says Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers President. More >>
Rolling maul of infrastructure rolls forward
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 5:41 pm | Federated Farmers
“Today’s fast tracked list of public projects reflects the Government grabbing some low hanging fruit,” says Philip York, Federated Farmers economics and commerce spokesperson. More >>
