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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 >>
How To Help Flooded Farmers
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 12:35 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has been contacted by members and others wanting to help flood-affected farmers in the Bay of Plenty region. More >>
Better Up Than Down
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 1:37 pm | Federated Farmers
The slight increase in Fonterra Co-operative Group's 2003/4 payout will please dairy farmers expecting a lower payout next year, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
King Hit To Foreign Investors
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 9:42 am | Federated Farmers
The government has delivered yet another blow to rural landowners, said John Aspinall of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ) More >>
Lambie Speech to Federated Farmers Conference
Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 10:15 am | Federated Farmers
Welcome to the 59th annual conference of Federated Farmers of New Zealand and a particular welcome to our delegates from Northland. More >>
New Province Welcomed
Tuesday, 20 July 2004, 12:09 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (FFNZ) President Tom Lambie today opened the federation's annual conference with a special welcome to the president of the newly created province of FFNZ in Northland More >>
How To Help Flooded Farmers
Monday, 19 July 2004, 1:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has reactivated its free phone flood line and email flood-aid address to help farmers in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
New Zealand Young Farmers Elects New President
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 3:56 pm | Federated Farmers
New Zealand Young Farmers has elected a new president, Hilary Philips. Canterbury based Hilary has been Vice President of the organisation, and replaces James Allen who has completed his term as president. More >>
Federated Farmers National Conference
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 3:33 pm | Federated Farmers
The Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Conference will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch on 20-21 July. More >>
Good For Some, Rotten For The Rest
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
The Minister of Energy's decision to cap the fixed charge portion of power bills for low electricity users will push up costs for heavier users, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
CTU Spin Out Of Control
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 10:02 am | Federated Farmers
The Council of Trade Unions should do its research before making negative claims that insult the integrity of groups doing good work advocating for business, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Basil's Faulty On Rates
Monday, 5 July 2004, 7:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Comments by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) President Basil Morrison highlight the reasons why farmers are frustrated at their unfair rates burden, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Chief Executive To Stand Down
Friday, 2 July 2004, 10:44 am | Federated Farmers
After an outstanding contribution to Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc), Chief Executive Tony St. Clair will step down from his role of almost eight years at the end of 2004. More >>
Meat Board Act – End of an Era
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 3:55 pm | Federated Farmers
The passing of the Meat Board Act is a satisfying culmination of Federated Farmers of New Zealand's long term involvement in producer board reform, said Ian Corney, Chairman of New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers (NZMFP). More >>
Government Issues Blank Cheque
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 11:12 am | Federated Farmers
Intense lobbying by farmers helped convince the government to foot $4 million of the 'terrorist tax'. Nevertheless the task now is to keep a lid on the total cost, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Tb Scare Shows Strategy Essential
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 11:08 am | Federated Farmers
A suspected outbreak of tuberculosis in Northland is deeply disappointing for Northland farmers, and demonstrates the importance of a national strategy to combat Tb, said Howard Dixon of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
SAMsn Launches Web Tool
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 11:20 am | Federated Farmers
A four-year project combining resources of 37 agricultural and horticultural industry groups this week culminates in the launch of a web-based tool to encourage sustainable farming. More >>
New Rules, More Costs
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 12:55 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers will from Thursday face more compliance costs and paperwork for no apparent benefit to anyone, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
