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Government Ditches Potty Idea
Tuesday, 26 April 2005, 3:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased the self-employed will not have to prove loss of earnings to receive paid parental leave, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Jonson conviction 'harsh'
Friday, 22 April 2005, 3:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers at a meeting of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara Districts province of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) have agreed unanimously that a judgement against Bruce and Jan Jonson was harsh. More >>
Federated Farmers: Will we be heard in 2020?
Monday, 18 April 2005, 4:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Thank you for the kind introduction. It is a privilege to give the opening address to the 2005 Large Herds Conference. The theme of the 35th large herds' conference is Dairying Towards 2020. When I first sat down to prepare a speech to fit this theme, ... More >>
Rates Promise Won't Fix The Problem
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 2:01 pm | Federated Farmers
The Prime Minister’s promise yesterday to provide rates rebates of up to $500 a year will do nothing to solve fundamental inequities in the local government rating system, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Board member Don Nicolson. More >>
McIntyre Acquittal Welcomed
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 11:44 am | Federated Farmers
The acquittal of Paul McIntyre is a sensible and pragmatic decision that will hopefully mark the end of a stressful and expensive time for the Northland farmer, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
White Gold In Udders
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 5:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Forget the milk of human kindness. It’s cows’ milk that is turning white into gold for New Zealand’s elite sharemilkers. More >>
Fonterra's Logic Sound
Monday, 11 April 2005, 2:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Fonterra Co-operative Group's reasons for ending its offer for Australia's National Foods are logical and understandable, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
Dog Chipping Bill Makes Sense
Friday, 8 April 2005, 5:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers strongly supports a members' bill tabled yesterday that would exempt farm dogs from compulsory microchipping, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Taxation Without Representation
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 3:18 pm | Federated Farmers
An inquiry into local government elections must restore fair rural representation around the council table, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Pukehina Sharemilkers Take Out Bay Of Plenty Title
Wednesday, 23 March 2005, 8:23 am | Federated Farmers
Pukehina sharemilkers Kelly (36) and Karen (34) Shaw have been declared 2005 Bay of Plenty Sharemilkers of the Year at an awards function in Te Puke tonight. More >>
Dipton Sharemilkers Takes Out Title
Monday, 21 March 2005, 8:55 am | Federated Farmers
Dipton sharemilkers Chris (37) and Charleen (36) Withy have been declared 2005 Southland Sharemilkers of the Year at an awards function in Invercargill tonight. More >>
Speech to South Island High Country field day
Friday, 18 March 2005, 11:52 am | Federated Farmers
John Aspinall is a High Country farmer and Federated Farmers of New Zealand's spokesman on land access. More >>
Westport Sharemilkers Take Out Title
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 8:40 am | Federated Farmers
Westport sharemilkers John and Jo-Anne Milne have been declared 2005 Top of the South/West Coast Sharemilkers of the Year at an awards function at Shantytown in Greymouth tonight. More >>
Speech: Meat And Fibre Producers' Conference
Monday, 14 March 2005, 1:11 pm | Federated Farmers
Address To The New Zealand Meat And Fibre Producers' Conference/Agm Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch 10.30am 14 March 2005 More >>
RMA Changes For the Worse
Friday, 11 March 2005, 10:17 am | Federated Farmers
Proposed changes to the Resource Management Act will make the already flawed law worse for rural New Zealand, said John Aspinall of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Public Road Access Hypocrisy
Thursday, 10 March 2005, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
The government is applying double standards when it unilaterally closes off a public road through a publicly-owned Otago park to protect conservation values, while at the same time removing farmers' rights to control who comes onto privately owned ... More >>
DFNZ Backs Revised Bid
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 2:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers fully support Fonterra Co-operative Group's revised offer for Australia's National Foods, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
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 >>
