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Flood-Affected Farmers Urged To Contact IRD

Friday, 12 March 2004, 12:36 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers is concerned that flood-affected farmers are worrying unnecessarily about meeting their tax obligations, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

Border Tax Decision Flawed

Thursday, 11 March 2004, 9:18 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) condemns the select committee decision to push ahead with a $20 million tax grab to fund tighter border security rules, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

Paid Parental Leave – Nice If You Can Get It

Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 8:43 am | Federated Farmers

Paid parental leave is discriminatory, says Charlie Pedersen, Vice President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

More Delays To Varroa Strategy

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 9:06 am | Federated Farmers

The government's decision to appoint a board of inquiry into the proposed Varroa pest management strategy will disappoint the vast majority of South Island beekeepers, said Milton Jackson, Chairman of the New Zealand Bee Industry Group (BIG). More >>

FFNZ At Northland Fieldays

Monday, 8 March 2004, 3:11 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is at the Northern Fieldays this week to show Northland farmers the advantages of belonging to the national collective voice for rural New Zealand. More >>

Farmers Welcome Tax Law Change

Thursday, 4 March 2004, 10:22 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) welcomes today's announcement that the government will change the law to give the tax department room to forgive interest charges on late tax payments. More >>

China Trade Pledge A Good First Step

Wednesday, 3 March 2004, 5:34 pm | Federated Farmers

A comprehensive free trade deal with China would give a significant boost to the New Zealand economy, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

Stop Fiddling At Edges

Friday, 27 February 2004, 6:45 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is astonished that the government is to peg fuel excise and road user charges to inflation, but refuses to cut the huge amount of transport-related taxes it siphons into the consolidated fund. More >>

Waitaki Water Bill Flawed

Friday, 27 February 2004, 12:28 am | Federated Farmers

The Resource Management (Waitaki Catchment) Amendment Bill is a flawed and ad hoc approach towards water allocation, says Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>

Border Security Benefits All New Zealanders

Thursday, 26 February 2004, 10:40 am | Federated Farmers

The Government should use a portion of its excessive tax take to fund the local costs of beefed up border security rules, rather than force importers and exporters to pay for something that will benefit all of New Zealand, says Tom Lambie, President ... More >>

Border Security Bill Committee Hearing

Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 3:27 pm | Federated Farmers

Primary industry representatives will tomorrow (Thursday 26 February) appear in front of the Government Administration Select Committee to argue against Goods Cost Recovery as part of the Border Security Bill. More >>

Schools' Review Delay Good News

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 11:49 am | Federated Farmers

Education Minister Trevor Mallard has thankfully seen reason and backed away from illogical decisions to close good rural schools, said Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen More >>

Field Day Offer To Flooded Farmers

Monday, 23 February 2004, 5:29 pm | Federated Farmers

South Island farmers wanting to donate livestock to help rebuild flocks and herds reduced by the lower North Island floods can register an expression of interest at the South Island field days this week, said southern provincial presidents of Federated ... More >>

Flood Counselling Services On Offer

Monday, 23 February 2004, 2:27 pm | Federated Farmers

Farming families in the lower North Island suffering the effects of flooding are encouraged to call advice and counselling services offering day-to-day support through this time of crisis, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand ... More >>

Time To Deliver On Trade

Monday, 23 February 2004, 8:28 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) today called for the Cairns Group countries to make a strong push to get the Doha round of the World Trade Organisation talks back on track. More >>

Employment Advice for Flood Affected Farmers

Monday, 23 February 2004, 8:27 am | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has been advised by the Government that staff made redundant as a result of flooding in the lower North Island will not be required to go through a stand down period before becoming eligible for employment assistance. More >>

Flood Relief Update

Friday, 20 February 2004, 8:43 am | Federated Farmers

The response to requests for grazing land has been overwhelming but feed is still needed for animals shifted to escape flooding in the lower half of the North Island, said Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) and the New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers ... More >>