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Notice of National Council Meeting
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 9:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Council meeting will be held on 18-19 November at the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, 147 The Terrace, Wellington. More >>
Government plans new cash grab
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 4:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are outraged at the possibility that the government is hatching another cash grab on fuel buyers, said Hugh Ritchie, the transport spokesman for Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Minister Bites Federated Farmers
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 8:44 am | Federated Farmers
Minister of Local Government, Chris Carter shows he is sadly mislead if he thinks microchipping dogs is a good idea says Don Nicolson, National Board member, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) More >>
Microchipping Will Waste $25 Million Per Year
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 11:56 am | Federated Farmers
Parliament's support for the compulsory microchipping of dogs flies in the face of logic and is effectively throwing away over $25 million every year says Charlie Pedersen, Vice President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) More >>
Northland Farmers Offered Better Option
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 10:42 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) this week begins a major campaign to show Northland farmers the benefits of belonging to New Zealand's premier national farming organisation. More >>
Foreign Ownership Review Irrational
Monday, 10 November 2003, 9:58 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government should stop using irrational concerns as justification for a review to hinder future land ownership arrangements in New Zealand says Tom Lambie, President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Land Curbs Meddlesome
Monday, 10 November 2003, 2:43 pm | Federated Farmers
Government curbs on foreign investment will scare away badly-needed foreign investment and undermine New Zealand's economy, says Tom Lambie, President, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Select Committees Redundant
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 5:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Customs Minister Rick Barker and Local Government Minister Chris Carter seem to think that the parliamentary process is simply for show, said Don Nicolson, a board member of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). More >>
Government FARTs again
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is shocked that the government has whacked farmers and other exporters with a sneaky new tax, said Federation President Tom Lambie. More >>
Benefits Seen in GM Onion Trial
Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:45 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will this week back an application from a government-owned research company to field test onions genetically modified to tolerate a common herbicide. More >>
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Monday, 11 August 2003, 5:09 pm | Federated Farmers
Most of the amendments to the Dog Control Act 1976 are unworkable and unjustified and will impose significant costs for questionable benefit. More >>
Lifting GM Moratorium Keeps Options Open
Monday, 11 August 2003, 5:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Lifting the Moratorium on the Commercial Release of GM will keep options open for New Zealand farmers to compete in a highly subsidised international market place, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Grains Council Chairman Hugh Ritchie. More >>
Auckland Federated Farmers F.A.R.T Rally
Monday, 11 August 2003, 4:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers in the Auckland Region will add their support to nation-wide opposition to the Government's proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research Tax by holding a protest convoy departing from Wellsford on Monday 18 August and finishing in Pokeno on Wednesday ... More >>
Farmers Rally to Fight Against Ridiculous Taxes
Friday, 8 August 2003, 3:14 pm | Federated Farmers
Waikato Federated Farmers are holding a rally on Friday 22nd August to protest against the Government's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Research Tax. More >>
FFNZ: Farmers Have Your Say!
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 11:46 am | Federated Farmers
It is vital that all farmers have a say in the future of their industry by voting in the Meat New Zealand and SheepCo referendum, according to New Zealand Meat and Fibre Chair Ian Corney and Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding. More >>
Dairy Farmers Encouraged to have Say on Meat Levy
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 11:46 am | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers are encouraged to have a say on the future of the meat levy they currently pay on cull cows, says Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chair Kevin Wooding. More >>
Holidays Bill Removes Flexibility
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 12:44 am | Federated Farmers
The Holidays (Four Weeks Annual Leave) Bill will significantly reduce the ability of employees to enter into employment agreements which best reflect their unique needs and circumstances, says Federated Farmers Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Think Big - Regenerated?
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 4:41 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government's premature decision to invest in a reserve electricity generation plant on Contact Energy's Whirinaki site smacks of 'Think Big', says Federated Farmers National Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Expect more of the same from Local Government
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers
The controversy over the Auckland Regional Council rates rises reflects growing problems with the structure and spending of New Zealand local authorities, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>
Farmers Concerned at Minister's Prison Tactics
Wednesday, 30 July 2003, 11:00 am | Federated Farmers
North Waikato Federated Farmers is urging the Minister of Corrections and his representatives to turn their minds to addressing the adverse effects that the proposed South Auckland prison will have on the local community, rather than trying to bulldoze their proposal ... More >>
