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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 148]
Polson Appointment Good News
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 6:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The appointment of Alistair Polson to the position of Special Agricultural Trade Envoy (SATE) is another positive step by a government firmly committed to trade liberalisation, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Federated Farmers 60th National Conference
Wednesday, 13 July 2005, 11:04 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand's 60th National Conference will be held at the Tainui Novotel, Hamilton on July 26-27. More >>
Road Funding Boost Welcome
Friday, 1 July 2005, 2:33 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes a $276 million increase in land transport funding for the new financial year. More >>
Government Listens To Rural Concerns
Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers welcomes the government reopening consultation on its controversial access reforms, said John Aspinall, the land access spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Another Tax Increase For Motorists
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 1:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers and other road users are facing another tax hike on fuel – the fifth announced this year. More >>
Why Farmers Object To Govt's Access Reforms
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers
The government wants to pass a law allowing the public to go on private land without first seeking permission. Farmers are opposed to this. It is a theft of their property rights and an attack on the security of their home and business. More >>
Federated Farmers: Speech by Tom Lambie at Parl't
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Today also marks the end of the first stage of Action Orange. This action has been designed and delivered by members of the federation’s strong provincial network. More >>
Federated Farmers: Aspinall - Speech at Parliament
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 4:26 pm | Federated Farmers
We are here today to deliver a petition. The petition clearly shows farmer opposition to government-imposed public access. More >>
Access: A Way Forward
Thursday, 23 June 2005, 2:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers today launched an initiative which should solve the impasse between farmers and the government over land access. More >>
Action Orange Pictures Flood In
Tuesday, 21 June 2005, 2:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Many farmers throughout New Zealand are closing their gates and tying orange ribbons to protest the government's access reforms, judging from the scores of Action Orange pictures sent to Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Access Reforms A Dogs' Breakfast
Monday, 20 June 2005, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
SOUTH CANTERBURY FEDERATED FARMERS 19 June 2005 PR 095/05 Access Reforms A Dogs' Breakfast More >>
Is Kyoto Worth It?
Friday, 17 June 2005, 12:59 am | Federated Farmers
The government should review its position as a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol, said Don Nicolson, the climate change spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Action Orange Begins
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 2:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Thousands of farmers throughout New Zealand will today close their gates to public access to protest the government's access reforms, as a petition begins a week-long journey to Parliament, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Action Orange Campaign
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 10:01 am | Federated Farmers
In the week beginning 1pm Thursday, June 16, a Federated Farmers' petition will travel from various parts of New Zealand to Wellington. More >>
New Chair Of Grains Council
Friday, 10 June 2005, 4:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Andrew Gillanders is the new chairman of the Grains Council of New Zealand, the arable industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Action Orange Campaign
Friday, 10 June 2005, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is asking all farmers and other land owners to close off public access over their farms in a week-long protest at the government's access reforms, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Dairy Farmers Elect New Leader
Wednesday, 8 June 2005, 5:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Frank Brenmuhl is the new chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand, the dairy industry wing of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Record Number of Submissions Lodged
Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 9:39 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand lodged a record number of formal submissions on council annual plans in 2005. More >>
Three Win NZYF Scholarships
Friday, 3 June 2005, 3:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Anna Paton of Oamaru, Hawera's Elizabeth Barkla, and Katherine Tomalin from Putaruru are the winners of the New Zealand Young Farmers' World Congress Charitable Trust scholarships for 2005 More >>
Federated Farmers Industry Group Conferences
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 12:05 am | Federated Farmers
Four industry groups of Federated Farmers of New Zealand hold their annual meetings/conferences next week. Media are very welcome to attend: More >>
