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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 >>
Clarify Trespass Rules Minister
Monday, 27 December 2004, 10:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Associate Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton needs to explain what trespass means, before the whole of New Zealand decides to wander willy-nilly over farms, said John Aspinall, Board member, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) More >>
Farm Safety For The Holidays
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 12:21 am | Federated Farmers
Farms are great places to spend the holidays but first and foremost they are a workplace, said Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Government Listens With One Ear
Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 3:31 pm | Federated Farmers
The government has acknowledged some of the rural sector's concerns about public access over private property but has ignored many others, said John Aspinall, a National Board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Good News On Way?
Tuesday, 21 December 2004, 3:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Reports that the government is poised to compromise and compensate farmers for public access over their land suggests it has listened to the rural sector and has an open mind on this issue, said John Aspinall, a National Board member of Federated Farmers ... More >>
Holidays Act Confusion
Tuesday, 21 December 2004, 3:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is reminding employers of their obligations under the Holidays Act 2004 as the Christmas break draws near. More >>
Beekeepers Back The Science
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 1:53 pm | Federated Farmers
The New Zealand Bee Industry Group (NZBIG) has welcomed the start of a risk analysis that will likely result in more honey and beehive products imported into New Zealand. More >>
Farmers Seek Answers On ACC
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand has sought an urgent meeting with ACC Minister Ruth Dyson over the total failure of the corporation's consultation process leading up to the setting of its 2005/6 levies. More >>
Tax Cuts Needed Now
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 9:59 am | Federated Farmers
Treasury's economic and fiscal update released today has highlighted the urgent need for the government to cut taxes, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Last Minute Reprieve For Sharemilkers
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 9:52 am | Federated Farmers
Would-be entrants in the 2005 New Zealand Sharemilker of the Year have been given a last minute reprieve. More >>
FFNZ Welcomes Skills Shortages Changes
Monday, 13 December 2004, 4:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has welcomed Department of Labour changes to the occupational skill shortages list. More >>
ACC Monopoly Delivers Body Blow To Farmers
Monday, 13 December 2004, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmer confidence in ACC has been dealt a blow after the monopoly insurer said it would increase farmer levies by nearly a third, much more than earlier indicated, said Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Good Concept, More Detail Needed
Friday, 10 December 2004, 4:24 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers are encouraged that Fonterra has examined all options and come up with a sound concept for a revised capital structure, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
