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'Tune-Up', RMA Still Needs Work
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 2:18 pm | Federated Farmers
The Resource Management Act (RMA) is still seriously flawed after the government's once-over-lightly 'tune-up', said John Aspinall, a National Board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Take Up Jack's Cause
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 11:22 am | Federated Farmers
All landowners should follow the courageous lead of Agnes Nicholas and write to the Prime Minister expressing their concerns over any government proposals to legislate increased access over private land, said John Aspinall, a National Board Member of ... More >>
Employing Just Got Tougher
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 4:38 pm | Federated Farmers
The Employment Relations Law Reform Bill will make it more difficult for employers to hire staff, and harder to build good working relationships, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Media Advisory - 0800 FFLOOD
Monday, 13 September 2004, 5:02 pm | Federated Farmers
The Wairarapa Province of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) would like to remind farmers through the media that it has a dedicated freephone 0800 number to take calls from Wairarapa farmers needing help in the aftermath of flooding. More >>
MFE the Wrong Choice
Friday, 10 September 2004, 12:46 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) emphatically supports a comprehensive review of river control and flood-risk management for both urban and rural areas, but is equally emphatic that the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) should not lead the ... More >>
Rights Eroded By Foreshore Bill
Wednesday, 1 September 2004, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
The Foreshore and Seabed Bill is an attack on the rights of all New Zealanders, says Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
DOC Just Got Bigger
Friday, 27 August 2004, 2:43 pm | Federated Farmers
South Island High Country farmers are beginning to wonder if the Department of Conservation (DoC) has bitten off more than it can chew. More >>
Big Ideas For Small Business
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 3:01 pm | Federated Farmers
The Small Business Advisory Group has produced some excellent ideas to encourage growth of small businesses such as farms, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Fonterra Study Tour
Thursday, 12 August 2004, 12:31 am | Federated Farmers
Three representatives of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) have joined a study tour to learn more about the Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, and in particular about capital structures. More >>
Premium Hike A Blow To Self-Employed Farmers
Friday, 6 August 2004, 9:47 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is dismayed that the ACC is proposing a further 12 percent increase in levies for self-employed farmers, said FFNZ Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Fish and Game Double Speak
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 9:25 am | Federated Farmers
Fish and Game New Zealand should publicly correct its statement that North Island Canada geese populations are well contained by its North Island Fish and Game councils, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Canada Geese: Mandate For Action
Tuesday, 3 August 2004, 9:46 am | Federated Farmers
An overwhelming majority of farmers want to change the way Canada geese are treated under the Wildlife Act to pave the way for a strategy to cut back numbers of the pest, according to a survey by Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Agriculture v Tourism: No Contest
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 3:43 pm | Federated Farmers
Tourism Minister Mark Burton must be giddy from too many aikido blows if he thinks tourism has overtaken agriculture as New Zealand's biggest export earner, said Tony St. Clair, Chief Executive of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Sword Finally Lifted
Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Beef and sheep farmers are relieved that a long-running saga over meat quota allocated in the 1990s has finally drawn to a close, said Ian Corney, Chairman of the New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers' Council. More >>
New Zealand Young Farmers Vice Presidents
Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 11:20 am | Federated Farmers
Ben Allomes and Stephen Belton have been elected Vice Presidents of New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF). They replace Vice President Hilary Phillips, who has been elected as President, and Richard Hogue, who resigned after three years as Vice President. More >>
Flood Relief Update
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:41 am | Federated Farmers
There has been an abundance of offers to take cows from flood-affected farms in the Bay of Plenty and no more are required, said Catherine Bull, Bay of Plenty Chair of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
Floods - Help Each Other First
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:39 am | Federated Farmers
Flood-affected Bay of Plenty farmers should take the flood clean up process one step at a time, advises Shelley Dew-Hopkins, the Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Flood-Damaged Goods - Don't Throw Them Away
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:37 am | Federated Farmers
Bay of Plenty farmers should keep anything damaged by floods until the items have been seen by insurance assessors, says Shelley Dew Hopkins, Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
FFNZ Activates Adverse Events Trust
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 4:09 pm | Federated Farmers
People and organisations wanting to give financial help to farming victims of floods in the Bay of Plenty can make a donation to a special trust run by Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Paid Parental Leave: Promoting State Dependence
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 1:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Government plans to expand its paid parental leave scheme will further promote state dependency and stifle self reliance and innovation, says Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
