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Overseas Visitors Beware
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 10:42 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson has urged all New Zealanders to be especially vigilant about biosecurity with the influx of overseas visitors over the Christmas period. More >>
FFNZ Sells Agriculture House
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 4:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson today announced the sale of Agriculture House; the Federation's Wellington headquarters. More >>
School Holidays Put Added Pressure On Farm Safety
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 2:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Farms can be fun places for kids to spend their holidays but we must never forget they are primarily a workplace. Aware of the dangers, farmers develop safe work practices to minimise the risk. But to the uninitiated, the attractions of the farm can be ... More >>
Feds Welcome Waikato Calf Rearers Court Victory
Tuesday, 11 December 2001, 12:55 am | Federated Farmers
Waikato Federated Farmers' President John Vincent has hailed an Environment Court decision that calf rearing is contained within the definition of ‘farming’ and therefore a permitted activity under the Waikato District Plan as a victory for common sense. More >>
FFNZ: Minister Poorly Advised By ACC
Thursday, 6 December 2001, 3:44 pm | Federated Farmers
The self-employed are not to blame for ACC’s proposal to increase their premium rates, says Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) President Alistair Polson. More >>
Government Continues To Play With Mirrors In ACC
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
Rather than accept ACC recommendations in respect to premium rates for 2002/03, the Government is up to its old tricks of building in further margins says Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) President Alistair Polson. More >>
Moratorium on Aquaculture Developments Disappoints
Friday, 30 November 2001, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmer's National Board member and Auckland Provincial President Colin Bull is disappointed by the Government's decision to impose a two-year moratorium on the granting of resource consents for new aquaculture developments. More >>
Foot Mouth Disease Comments Unfortunate
Wednesday, 28 November 2001, 6:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' President Alistair Polson has labelled comments made at the Ministry of Economic Development conference today that a disaster like Foot and Mouth (FMD) disease can be a stimulus for economic development as unfortunate. More >>
Feds Question benefit of Frontal Impact Standards
Tuesday, 27 November 2001, 5:58 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) Vice President Tom Lambie has urged the Government to delay the introduction of the proposed new frontal impact standards on motor vehicles pending further analysis of the costs and benefits and following a further round ... More >>
Certainty Sought In Climate Change Policy
Friday, 23 November 2001, 11:30 am | Federated Farmers
The National Council meeting of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) has reached a clear decision that the Government should not ratify the Kyoto Protocol until New Zealand's preferred policy options have been finalised to ensure a robust analysis ... More >>
Fed. Farmers' Questions Waitakere GE Free Decision
Friday, 16 November 2001, 1:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Auckland President Colin Bull has questioned Waitakere City Council's decision to declare itself "food and field" GE Free. More >>
FFNZ: Lamb 201 Issue Closed
Friday, 16 November 2001, 11:36 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers Chairman Murray Taggart has welcomed the United States Government's removal of import tariffs on New Zealand and Australian lamb today. More >>
FFNZ Applauds WTO Round Launch
Thursday, 15 November 2001, 11:55 am | Federated Farmers
In Qatar for the launch negotiations, Federated Farmers president Alistair Polson described the result as good news for everyone and a reaffirmation of the importance of the WTO to world trade and future economic growth. More >>
Federated Farmers Of NZ (Inc) National Council
Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 5:28 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will hold its 2001 National Council meeting on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 November at the Novotel Wellington Hotel, Wellington. More >>
New Rural Communities Trust Chair
Wednesday, 14 November 2001, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
The Rural Community Trust's recent annual general meeting confirmed Denis Hazlett as Chair. The retiring general manager of Pyne Gould Guinness, Mr Hazlett brings a lifetime of experience working with both rural communities and the corporate sector. More >>
Time for Honesty on Climate Change
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:10 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie is calling for Hon Pete Hodgson to front up to all New Zealanders about the full impact of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. More >>
Kyoto Protocol - At What Cost?
Friday, 9 November 2001, 1:41 pm | Federated Farmers
The New Zealand Government has embarked on a consultation process that will inform Cabinet decisions leading to ratification of the Kyoto Protocol next year. More >>
Safety Uncertainty for Farmers Solved
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:38 pm | Federated Farmers
Years of uncertainty for farmers and fuel suppliers have been addressed by the production of the Safe Farm Fuel Storage Guideline says Colin Bull, Federated Farmers National Board Member. More >>
Paid Parental Leave Policy forgets Self Employed
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie is disappointed that the Government's paid parental leave policy announced today makes no provision for the self employed. More >>
FFNZ concerned about WTO Meeting Outcome
Tuesday, 6 November 2001, 4:34 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson departs for World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar tomorrow with concerns about the possible outcomes for agriculture. Mr Polson is part of the farm leaders delegation from the Cairns ... More >>
