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ATV Decision Sensible
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 6:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Taranaki farmer Gavin Vanner has suffered enough and his acquittal is a sensible and predictable decision, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Whangamata: Welcome To Our World
Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 1:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has a message for the people of Whangamata: Welcome To Our World, said Bruce McNab of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Appalled at Progress of Waitakere Ranges Bill
Friday, 24 February 2006, 9:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is appalled that the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Bill has succeeded at its first reading in Parliament. More >>
Report Highlights Petrol Tax Folly
Friday, 24 February 2006, 9:21 am | Federated Farmers
A massive funding shortfall for roading is another reason why the government should stop diverting half of all petrol tax to the consolidated fund, said Hugh Ritchie, national board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
High Country Report Flawed
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is disappointed in an American academic’s report on land tenure review. “The report comes to bizarre conclusions that can only be a result of pre-conceived ideas or a poor understanding of New Zealand political and government processes,” ... More >>
FFNZ-RWNZ Renew Their Co-operative Approach
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 10:31 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand's two main rural lobby and membership services groups have reaffirmed their cooperative approach to effective advocacy on behalf of their rural members. Both organisations want to improve their delivery of value to their members through ... More >>
2006 Budget Most Important In Years
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 2:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The 2006 Budget will be most important for farmers since the late 1990s, said Don Nicolson, vice president of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Last Chance For Dairy Trainees
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 9:50 am | Federated Farmers
Dairy trainees have less than a week to get their applications in for the first Dairy Trainee of Year competition. The award is open to all trainees who have completed their National Certificate in Agriculture – Level 4 (including the specific dairy ... More >>
RMA Message Missing From PM's Speech
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 5:42 pm | Federated Farmers
The Prime Minister has some realistic and practical ideas for improving the wealth of New Zealanders, but she has missed one of the most obvious: fixing up the flawed Resource Management Act. More >>
Dog Chipping Won’t Stop Dog Attacks
Friday, 3 February 2006, 12:32 am | Federated Farmers
A recent spate of dog attacks has highlighted the idiocy of the government’s plan to microchip all dogs, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Spending Wake-Up Call Welcomed
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 9:44 am | Federated Farmers
It is refreshing that some political parties are finally waking to the perils of rapidly growing taxation and government spending, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers. More >>
New Look For Federated Farmers' Website
Wednesday, 1 February 2006, 2:55 pm | Federated Farmers
The site has been built with slow rural internet connection speeds in mind and therefore can be downloaded by members in the fastest possible time. More >>
Transpower Must Pay Fair Compensation
Thursday, 26 January 2006, 3:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Transpower must pay full and fair compensation to all 297 landowners affected by the placement of power pylons through Waikato and South Auckland, said Peter Buckley, President of Waikato Federated Farmers. More >>
Proof That Helmets Save Lives
Thursday, 12 January 2006, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
A Norsewood dairy farmer is counting himself very lucky after surviving a head on collision with a car while on his farm motorbike. More >>
New GM of Corporate Services for Federated Farmers
Tuesday, 10 January 2006, 9:33 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) welcomes David Bryant to the position of General Manager, Corporate Services. More >>
Good News On Carbon Tax
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are pleased that the government will not impose a carbon tax from 2007, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Golden Opportunity Wasted
Monday, 19 December 2005, 4:46 pm | Federated Farmers
The government today missed a golden opportunity in the Budget Policy Statement to repair battered business confidence, said Don Nicolson, vice president of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
WTO Progress Applauded
Monday, 19 December 2005, 10:45 am | Federated Farmers
Trade ministers have agreed to eliminate export subsidies by the end of 2013 - a significant achievement for the world trading system and New Zealand farmers, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
She’s a Solo Sharemilker Standing Out
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 11:38 am | Federated Farmers
She’s 25, a single woman, and every day she milks 580 cows with the help of just one worker and a relief milker. Sharemilking is a unique New Zealand phenomenon. It’s a means by which hard working, goal setting ambitious young people can build ... More >>
FFNZ Strongly Backs Cairns Group Communique
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 4:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) strongly supports the Cairns Group Farm Leaders’ communiqué, issued after their meeting in Hong Kong. More >>
