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Treasury Report Underlines Dependence on Agri

Thursday, 16 January 2003, 9:37 am | Federated Farmers

"The New Zealand economy depends too much on agriculture for farmers to be excessively restricted in their efforts to manage adverse climatic events said Tom Lambie, President of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc.). More >>

Ecoterrorist Threats Unacceptable

Wednesday, 15 January 2003, 3:31 pm | Federated Farmers

The threats by Ecoterrorists 'The Biodiversity Action Group' to release pests into New Zealand's wildlife sanctuaries is totally unacceptable says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc.) President Tom Lambie. More >>

Fire Vigilance Urged In Rural Areas

Tuesday, 7 January 2003, 5:07 pm | Federated Farmers

The announcement that fire danger is starting to climb in parts of the South Island is a timely reminder for both farmers and holidaymakers says Federated Farmer's Rural Fire spokesman John Aspinall. More >>

Better Roading will reduce the Road Toll.

Tuesday, 7 January 2003, 11:25 am | Federated Farmers

The Transport Minister, Hon Paul Swain would be better off insisting that road user taxes were spent on roads rather than looking at reducing the blood alcohol limit for drivers, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

WTO Canadian Dairy Result Great Christmas Present

Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:27 am | Federated Farmers

The ruling that Canadian export subsidies are in breech of WTO rules is a great Christmas present for New Zealand dairy farmers, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Tom Lambie. More >>

Farmers Put Government on Notice

Friday, 20 December 2002, 7:09 pm | Federated Farmers

Farmers today put Government on notice that they will not tolerate funding the dreams and schemes of largely unfettered Local Authorities, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

DEFU - No reason for the Government to Crow

Friday, 20 December 2002, 10:35 am | Federated Farmers

The healthy state of the Government's Accounts as announced in the December Economic and Fiscal Update is no reason for the Government to be giving itself a congratulatory pat on the back, according to Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Tom ... More >>

FFNZ: Government Must Focus on Skill Shortage

Friday, 20 December 2002, 10:34 am | Federated Farmers

Don't use minimum wages as a substitute for growing the skill base of young New Zealanders, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Monopoly ACC continues to raise rates

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 2:04 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government has added insult to injury for farmers by adding even more to ACC's proposed increase to their levies, said Charlie Pedersen, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) National Vice President. More >>

Motorists need not pay more for ACC Fuel Levy

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 2:03 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is calling on the Government to offset the proposed 3 cent increase to the ACC fuel levy by reducing the fuel tax it siphons off motorists. More >>

Take Care of Kids on farms over the Holidays

Thursday, 19 December 2002, 10:43 am | Federated Farmers

Farms are fun places for kids to spend their holidays but we cannot forget they are a workplace, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Transport Policies Stifle Economic Growth

Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 6:11 pm | Federated Farmers

The Government and the Greens are seeking to stifle New Zealand's economic growth on the false assumption that private motor cars and road transport create more problems than they solve, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc). Vice President Charlie ... More >>

Reducing Farm Emissions Far from Certain

Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 5:26 pm | Federated Farmers

New Zealand farms are complex biological and environmental systems and developing solutions for farmers that do not pose risks to economic viability, animal welfare and consumer acceptance is no easy task, says Federated Farmer's National Board Member ... More >>

Farmers Remain Resolute against Kyoto

Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 2:04 pm | Federated Farmers

On the eve of New Zealand officially becoming part of the Kyoto Protocol to reduce climate change effects farmers remain resolute in their opposition to the Protocol, says Federated Farmers President Tom Lambie. More >>

Members Granted Exemption to Overdimension Rule

Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 1:59 pm | Federated Farmers

The Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) is to be congratulated for finding a solution to the ban on the use of overdimension agricultural vehicles on the road over the Christmas holiday period, says Hugh Ritchie, transport spokesman for Federated ... More >>

Bill another Blow to the Rural Community

Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 9:09 am | Federated Farmers

The rural community has been delivered yet another pre Christmas blow with the report of the Local Government and Environment Select Committee on the Local Government Bill, says Federated Farmers Vice President Charlie Pedersen. More >>

Don't forget Varroa this summer

Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 9:33 am | Federated Farmers

Now that summer is officially here and people start to think about their holidays it is important for them to remember it is illegal to transport bees south of the MAF imposed movement control line across the middle of the North Island and to transport ... More >>