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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 161]
Good News for Fonterra Suppliers
Wednesday, 10 December 2003, 12:22 am | Federated Farmers
Fonterra suppliers should be relieved to hear news of a higher payout, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Kevin Wooding. More >>
Fonterra Suppliers Expect Better Bottom Line
Monday, 8 December 2003, 10:15 am | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers expect that Fonterra's decision to transfer its consumer products business to Auckland will cut costs and improve its bottom line, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ). More >>
NZ Dollar Bites Beef And Sheep Farmers
Monday, 8 December 2003, 9:59 am | Federated Farmers
Sheep and beef farmers need urgent relief from the impact of a soaring New Zealand dollar, not more taxes and higher input costs, said Ian Corney, Chairman of the New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers' (NZMFP) Council. More >>
Hold Fire On 'Right-to-Roam' Plans
Friday, 5 December 2003, 9:53 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) says that recommendations of the Land Access Ministerial Reference Group should temporarily be put on hold. More >>
Facts, Not Fairy Stories, Please
Friday, 5 December 2003, 12:29 am | Federated Farmers
If the Royal Forest and Bird Society wishes to be regarded as an organisation genuinely interested in the tenure review process, then it should get its basic facts right, says John Davis, Chairman, South Island High Country Committee of Federated Farmers ... More >>
Good and Bad in Employment Bill
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 6:54 pm | Federated Farmers
At first glance there is good and bad for farmers in the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Forest & Bird Tests Its Credibility
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 6:49 pm | Federated Farmers
The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society has put its credibility on the line in resorting to misinformation on the tenure review process, says John Davis, Chairman, South Island High Country Committee of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Stop Ripping Off Motorists
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 2:48 pm | Federated Farmers
It is time that the Government and fuel companies stop viewing motorists as captive cash cows, says Charlie Pedersen, Vice President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Drink Driving Enforcement Beats Lower Limit
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 2:35 pm | Federated Farmers
A Government plan that will reportedly almost halve the drink-driving blood-alcohol limit risks making all rural people criminals, says Charlie Pedersen, Vice-President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Letter Problem Licked
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 2:56 pm | Federated Farmers
News that farmers and other businesses can again free post their payments of GST, PAYE and fringe benefit tax is welcome news, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice-President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Middle Earth Fears Unfounded
Monday, 1 December 2003, 3:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Claims that tenure review and overseas investment mean selling off Middle Earth are as fictitious as Middle Earth itself, says Charlie Pedersen, Vice President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Trade Data Highlights Big Squeeze
Friday, 28 November 2003, 8:13 pm | Federated Farmers
The 19th consecutive fall in export receipts has highlighted the "big squeeze" on farmers from a high exchange rate and unhelpful government policies, said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Flexibility Eroded By Holidays Bill
Friday, 28 November 2003, 3:12 pm | Federated Farmers
Select committee support for four week's annual leave is yet another example of on-farm working relations being constrained by a government that thinks it knows best for employees, rather than the employees themselves, said Charlie Pedersen, Vice President ... More >>
LIC Share Vote Welcomed
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 5:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand (DFNZ) congratulates Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) on changing its share structure, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of DFNZ. More >>
Rates Gallop Ahead Of Inflation
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 12:07 pm | Federated Farmers
"Local government rate increases continue to spiral out of control," said Don Nicolson, the local government spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Cheaper Fertiliser Gets Thumbs Up
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 2:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Price cuts by two fertiliser companies are fantastic news and will help farmers cope with lower returns due to the soaring kiwi dollar, said Kevin Wooding, Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Fed Farmers Wants Open Season On Canadian Geese
Thursday, 20 November 2003, 10:00 am | Federated Farmers
Canada geese should be removed from the Wildlife Act's list of game birds, paving the way for a strategy to cut back numbers of the introduced pest, says John Aspinall, a National Board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Forecasts Paint Grim Rates Picture
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 3:02 pm | Federated Farmers
A Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) survey of local council rates forecasts suggests a grim future for the nation's ratepayers, said the federation's local government spokesman Don Nicolson. More >>
F.A.R.T. Poetry Winners Announced
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 2:59 pm | Federated Farmers
Congratulations to Henry Paton and Wendy Clark, winners of the Fight Against Ridiculous Taxes (F. A. R. T.) poetry competition. More >>
FFNZ National Council Speech
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 10:31 am | Federated Farmers
2003 has been a significant year for the organisation. The challenges have been many. We have demonstrated the fundamental strength of the organisation. We have shown we can respond. More >>
