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Farmers Back Anti-Red Tape Bill
Friday, 14 September 2007, 9:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers strongly supports the intent of Rodney Hide's Regulatory Responsibility Bill, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Top Council Award – The Full List
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:29 am | Federated Farmers
Full results of where councils around the country rated in the Federated Farmers’ Top Council Award are attached. The aim of the awards is to give recognition to councils based on the responses to a Rates Report Card, an informal questionnaire filled out ... More >>
Inquiry Told Don’t Lose Sight Of Real Issues
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 1:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The Reserve Bank Act and official cash rate are mostly working well but the Reserve Bank needs to lift its game and the government could do a lot more to help the central bank do its job, said Don Nicolson, vice president of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Taranaki Home to New Zealand’s Best Council
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 10:46 am | Federated Farmers
Congratulations to Taranaki Regional Council – the best council in a ranking of New Zealand's hottest local authorities. More >>
Parliament Misses Golden Opportunity
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 9:24 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed that a select committee hearing the Bill of Rights (Private Property Rights) Amendment Bill has not taken the opportunity to beef up protection of property rights. More >>
Top Council Award
Sunday, 9 September 2007, 1:52 pm | Federated Farmers
The Top Council award is based on the views of more than 1800 people throughout New Zealand. More >>
Farmers to Continue Lines Discussions
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will continue to talk to Transpower and political leaders to seek solutions to issues around power pylons over private land. More >>
Councillors Urged To Sign The Pledge
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 10:16 am | Federated Farmers
Candidates in upcoming council elections are urged to sign a six-point pledge card for better local government. “The pledge card is a way for rate payers to know who they are really voting for, where each candidate stands on rates, and whether ... More >>
Farmer Leaders to Discuss Lines
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 11:35 am | Federated Farmers
A delegation of provincial farmer leaders visits Wellington next week for meetings to explore solutions to the long-running problem of access to existing power lines. More >>
Rates Inquiry Has Good Ideas
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Local and central government can lower the rates burden and spread it more fairly if they implement some of the recommendations of the independent inquiry into local government funding, said Don Nicolson, vice president of Federated Farmers of New ... More >>
Access Takes Right Track
Monday, 27 August 2007, 4:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are pleased that the government has recognised the rights of landowners and emphasised voluntary negotiation instead of regulation to extend access over private land, said Bruce McNab of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Good News For All New Zealanders
Friday, 24 August 2007, 2:14 pm | Federated Farmers
All New Zealanders should be celebrating Fonterra’s increased forecast payout to dairy farmers, said Frank Brenmuhl, chairman of Federated Farmers’ dairy industry group. More >>
Avoiding Another Disastrous Year
Monday, 20 August 2007, 9:46 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is warning farmers and meat companies they must work together to avoid another disastrous year, said the Federation’s Meat and Fibre chair Keith Kelly. More >>
1080 Decision Positive for Environment
Monday, 13 August 2007, 3:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes today's decision by Environment Risk Management Authority (ERMA) for continued use of 1080 in pest control, said the environment spokesperson for Federated Farmers, Bruce McNab. More >>
"Call In’ Shows RMA Isn’t Working
Friday, 10 August 2007, 3:44 pm | Federated Farmers
The government’s decision to manipulate its ‘call in’ powers for the Transpower grid upgrade highlights the urgent need for changes to the Resource Management Act, said Peter Buckley, President of Waikato Federated Farmers. More >>
Farmers Pay To Access Water
Friday, 3 August 2007, 4:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers are putting a lot of resources into reducing their impact on the environment and already pay for access to water, says Frank Brenmuhl of Federated Farmers. More >>
Labelling and Compliance Key Conclusions
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 2:31 pm | Federated Farmers
1 August 2007 Labelling and Compliance Key Conclusions Clear labelling of agricultural chemicals and compliance by farmers are key conclusions from a court decision in Auckland this week, said Keith Kelly of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Unbundling Charges Raise Concerns
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 2:40 pm | Federated Farmers
The Commerce Commission’s draft determination on the unbundled local loop will do nothing to encourage investment in rural telecommunications infrastructure, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand Farmers Global Warming Heroes
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 11:17 am | Federated Farmers
Food miles is a false argument and instead of being blamed for New Zealand’s high emissions New Zealand farmers should be recognised as global warming heroes, says Frank Brenmuhl of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Politicians Should Steer Clear
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 2:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Politicians should stop interfering with the independence of the Reserve Bank and instead commit to real solutions to lower interest rates and the exchange rate, said Frank Brenmuhl of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
