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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 175]
Farmers Terrified By Power Of General Competence
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:18 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers Wendy Clark and Ian Blair have asked the Local Government and Environment Select Committee to consider amendments to the empowering provisions of the Local Government Bill. More >>
Use It Or Lose It
Friday, 12 April 2002, 1:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson has congratulated the Government on moving to stop the renewal of unused mining permits that were issued under the now repealed Mining Act 1971 and Coal Mines Act 1979. More >>
Seed Quality Information A Must
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 4:06 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers should insist that seed companies provide all of the performance data on seed, including post-treatment data, before they buy their seed says Grains Council Chairman Neil Barton. More >>
Tertiary Education Bill Fails Agricultural Sector
Thursday, 28 March 2002, 1:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers believes tertiary education providers have failed to recognise the importance of agriculture to the economy and have failed to respond to the sectors' needs. More >>
Farmers Seek Involvement In Regional Plan
Thursday, 28 March 2002, 11:50 am | Federated Farmers
The Combined Canterbury Provinces of Federated Farmers are keen to continue discussions with Environment Canterbury regarding the region's draft Natural Resources Regional Plan (NRRP). More >>
Federation Opposes Expanded Powers of Local Govt
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 4:32 pm | Federated Farmers
The expansion of local authority functions to meet populist activities in the Local Government Bill will have significant implications for the rural community who already contribute a disproportionate share of the rate take, says Federated Farmers Vice ... More >>
Local Government Bill Fundamentally Flawed
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is angry that Government has passed the Local Government (Rating) Bill without first assessing its fundamental relationship with the Local Government Bill currently at Select Committee. More >>
Meat And Fibre Producers Executive Reconfirmed
Wednesday, 27 March 2002, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Meat and Fibre Producers Chairman Murray Taggart was re-elected at Council's annual general meeting on Monday. More >>
Farmers Embrace Environmental Protection.
Tuesday, 19 March 2002, 3:17 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers as custodians of the land for future generations are committed to environmental stewardship, says Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie. More >>
Climate Change not Just a Green Issue.
Monday, 18 March 2002, 6:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson is questioning the motives of the newly formed Climate Defence Network in asking the Government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol when the full range of costs and benefits remain unknown. More >>
Renewed Vigour For US Free Trade Agenda
Monday, 18 March 2002, 10:01 am | Federated Farmers
The Washington based Institute for International Economics have released a report indicating there are strong economic, political and trade reasons for the early launch of a free trade agreement between the United States and New Zealand. More >>
Farmers can Minimise their "Auckland" Tax
Friday, 15 March 2002, 3:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers can take steps to reduce their "Auckland" tax, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Tom Lambie. More >>
Feed Market Not Yet Performing
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 9:48 am | Federated Farmers
The current prices in the South Island feed grain market are not a true indication of the value of feed grain this year, says Neil Barton, Grains Council Chairman. More >>
Greens Protectionist Stance Grossly Irresponsible
Friday, 8 March 2002, 1:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Comments by Green MP, Rod Donald that Helen Clark should strike free trade off the agenda when she meets US president George Bush later this month are grossly irresponsible, says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
Growers Should Take Action On Feed Grain
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 2:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Growers must ensure good storage conditions for feed grain, or risk downgrading its value, says Grains Council Chairman Neil Barton. More >>
Federation Welcomes Alternative To Kyoto
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 2:44 pm | Federated Farmers
Commonwealth secretary-general Don McKinnon's attempt to muster support among Commonwealth countries to back the United States' and Australia's alternative to the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change has been welcomed by Federated Farmers' President Alistair Polson. More >>
New Petrol Tax Is Economic Sabotage
Friday, 1 March 2002, 12:39 am | Federated Farmers
The Government's $227 million Land Transport package is an election year bribe but at what price to the economy, says Neil Barton, Federated Farmers' Transport spokesman. More >>
Paid Parental Leave Bill fails Self Employed
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 5:02 pm | Federated Farmers
The Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Bill will fail to assist those in greatest need, create significant inequities for the self-employed and casual employees and will do little to enhance the employment opportunities ... More >>
Govt Remains Divorced from Reality of Kyoto
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 4:55 pm | Federated Farmers
The speech delivered by the Minister of Finance to the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Kyoto Business Summit today seemed divorced from reality and failed to recognise the full range of implications of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, says Federated Farmers ... More >>
FFNZ Oppose Moratorium On Aquaculture Industry
Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 9:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers opposes the imposition of the moratorium on the aquaculture industry because of the abrupt changing of the rules regarding aquaculture applications, the lack of certainty imposed by those changes; and the retrospective nature of the legislation. More >>
