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Hear It First Hand, Minister
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 2:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Land Information Minister Pete Hodgson is being mischievous in quoting one newspaper headline to tell Parliament 'this is what farmers think' about pastoral lease rent hikes, said Ben Todhunter, Chair of the South Island High Country section of Federated ... More >>
Hear It First Hand, Minister
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 2:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Land Information Minister Pete Hodgson is being mischievous in quoting one newspaper headline to tell Parliament 'this is what farmers think' about pastoral lease rent hikes, said Ben Todhunter, Chair of the South Island High Country section of Federated ... More >>
Yet Another Tax Increase For Motorists
Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 3:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are frustrated by news of the imposition of yet another tax increase, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Birdbrain Logic Laughable
Friday, 25 February 2005, 10:52 am | Federated Farmers
High Country farmers are deeply disappointed that Forest and Bird is using selective facts to attack the amount of rent paid for leasehold farm land, said John Aspinall, a National Board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Government Pressures High Country Families
Thursday, 24 February 2005, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
The government is holding a gun to the heads of High Country families to force them to enter the 'voluntary' tenure review process, said Ben Todhunter, Chairman of the South Island High Country section of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
PCE Report Needs Scrutiny
Monday, 21 February 2005, 12:17 am | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers want an independent critique of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's (PCE) 'Growing for Good' report on agriculture, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
NZBIG Welcomes Varroa Agency
Friday, 18 February 2005, 10:42 am | Federated Farmers
The New Zealand Bee Industry Group (NZBIG) welcomes the establishment of the Varroa Agency to manage the ongoing struggle against the Varroa bee mite, said NZBIG Vice Chairman and Canterbury beekeeper Geoff Hantz. More >>
Rates Need Major Reform, Not Tinkering
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 9:38 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers are encouraged that city mayors want to look at new ways of raising council revenue, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Winning Sharemilkers Promote Dairy Farming
Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 9:09 am | Federated Farmers
The Sharemilker of the Year Competition rewards New Zealand's best sharemilkers, so it's little wonder that Dairy InSight is showcasing regional and national competition winners in its latest campaign highlighting the benefits of dairy farming. More >>
Notice of Dairy Farmers Meeting
Monday, 14 February 2005, 11:25 am | Federated Farmers
The Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) Council Meeting will be held on 16 and 17 February 2005 at the Kingsgate Hotel, 100 Garnett Avenue, Te Rapa, Hamilton. More >>
Motorists Pay Too Much Already
Thursday, 10 February 2005, 1:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Roading projects shouldn't suffer if the planned five-cent rise in petrol is delayed, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) More >>
Culture of Mistrust in 111
Friday, 4 February 2005, 2:33 pm | Federated Farmers
There is a culture of mistrust among rural communities in the 111 system's ability to handle a rural emergency, according to Federated Farmers of New Zealand's submission to a review of police communications centres. More >>
Farmers Demand Action on Rates
Thursday, 3 February 2005, 9:46 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers facing spiraling rates bills were given scant encouragement for change from the Prime Minister's Statement to Parliament yesterday. More >>
Access Casts Pall Over PM's Speech
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 9:36 am | Federated Farmers
The Prime Minister should be congratulated for saying she wants to reduce crime, encourage asset ownership, and make New Zealand a more compelling place to invest, said John Aspinall of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Greens Speak Sense On Power Lines
Friday, 21 January 2005, 3:20 pm | Federated Farmers
The Green Party is putting forward some sensible views on Transpower's plans to erect large pylons on and over private land between south Auckland and Taupo, said John Fisher, President of Waikato Federated Farmers. More >>
Access Will Stretch Stretched Police Resources
Monday, 17 January 2005, 12:07 am | Federated Farmers
Already stretched police resources will be extended even further if the Government goes ahead with its proposal to take away landowners rights to control who can come onto their land, said Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie ... More >>
Car Security Cost-Benefit Questioned
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 3:41 pm | Federated Farmers
If the Government’s vehicle crime reduction programme were a roading project it would never have seen the light of day, said Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Sharemilkers Prepared To "Give It A Go"
Thursday, 13 January 2005, 11:40 am | Federated Farmers
Organisers of the 2005 New Zealand Sharemilker of the Year awards are delighted that almost 70 percent of entries in this year's event are from first time entrants. More >>
FFNZ Welcomes Biosecurity Committee
Monday, 10 January 2005, 3:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased the Government’s commitment to biosecurity has been extended with the appointment of the Biosecurity Ministerial Advisory Committee. More >>
The Impact of CAP Reform on New Zealand
Friday, 31 December 2004, 3:56 pm | Federated Farmers
On January 1 2005, the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) regime for European Union farmers comes into place. Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Tom Lambie explains how CAP reform will create opportunities for New Zealand. More >>
