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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 >>
Best Dairy Trainees Sought
Monday, 12 December 2005, 3:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand, an industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is looking for New Zealand's best dairy trainees. More >>
Interest Rates Hurting Farmers
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 1:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Higher interest rates, an over-priced kiwi dollar, and lower commodity prices are squeezing farmers' export returns, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Paid Parental Leave For Self-employed Welcomed
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 11:39 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers congratulates the Government for delivering on its promise to extend paid parental leave to self-employed women, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Hold Off, Dr Bollard
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 2:54 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers strongly advise the Reserve Bank to not raise interest rates on Thursday, said Charlie Pedersen, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Government Should Do Its Bit
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 11:28 am | Federated Farmers
The government could do a lot more to contain inflation, which would help keep interest rates down and take the heat off the kiwi dollar, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Farmers Back Commission
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 10:18 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the Commerce Commission's strong warning to Transpower over the grid operator's huge price increases, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes Labelling Decision
Monday, 28 November 2005, 5:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased that the Government has decided not to join with Australia in mandating country of origin labelling for food, said Frank Brenmuhl, the Federation's food safety spokesman. More >>
Tax Changes Good News
Wednesday, 23 November 2005, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers
A tax law change currently before a select committee includes a number of positive proposals that will be good for farming, said Frank Brenmuhl of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Phone Complaints Code Step Nearer
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 4:00 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers applaud a proposed code for dealing with telecommunications complaints, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Corney: Meat and Fibre Producers' Council Opening
Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 10:53 am | Federated Farmers
Only a small time ago now the Governor General delivered to Parliament and the nation, the affectionately named "speech from the throne" outlining the plans of the new Government. More >>
New Chair Of Rural Communities Trust
Friday, 18 November 2005, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Chrissy Pedersen is the new chair of the Rural Communities Trust, the helping hand for rural people. More >>
Treasury Right, Cullen Wrong
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 10:58 am | Federated Farmers
Treasury Right, Cullen Wrong Treasury is not the one full of wind on tax cuts, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
