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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 >>
FFNZ Launches Cereal Silage Contract
Friday, 2 November 2001, 12:14 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has developed a cereal silage contract in response to the growing need for contractual relationships between suppliers and purchasers of silage, particularly cereal silage. More >>
GM Decision Keeps Options Open for NZ Farmers
Tuesday, 30 October 2001, 3:47 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson has hailed the Government's GM decision as a victory for science and the future prosperity of New Zealand's biological based economy. More >>
NZ Meat And Fibre Producers Council Meeting
Monday, 29 October 2001, 5:16 pm | Federated Farmers
The New Zealand Meat and Fibre Producers of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) will hold their annual Council Meeting on Wednesday 31 October and Thursday 1 November at the West Plaza Hotel, Wellington. More >>
Fed. Farmers Congratulates MNZ on Levy Decision
Friday, 26 October 2001, 12:29 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' NZ Meat & Fibre Producers Chairman Murray Taggart today congratulated Meat New Zealand (MNZ) Chairman Jeff Grant on his announcement to implement the Commodity Levies Act (CLA). More >>
Farmers Pro Choice
Thursday, 25 October 2001, 10:11 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson joined fellow Life Sciences Network members to present a Communiqué endorsing the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification to the Prime Minister today. More >>
FFNZ Supports Principled Stance on Taxation
Wednesday, 24 October 2001, 2:09 pm | Federated Farmers
The Tax Review team is to be congratulated for its principled approach and not shying away from contentious issues such as proposals to remove excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco says Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson. More >>
FFNZ send a message to Wellington
Friday, 19 October 2001, 3:36 pm | Federated Farmers
The National Board, Provincial Presidents and Industry Chairs of Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) have each written a total of 4,600 letters to all 120 Members of Parliament seeking their personal commitment to uphold the Royal Commission's ... More >>
Lawyers join the "Knit Your Own World" Brigade
Thursday, 18 October 2001, 5:32 pm | Federated Farmers
The report on GM and legal liability released today is just another attempt to re-litigate the Royal Commission's findings says Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson. More >>
FFNZ Welcomes National Party stance on GM
Wednesday, 17 October 2001, 3:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson has welcomed National's willingness to work with Government in upholding the key conclusion of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification that New Zealand should adopt a "proceed with caution" approach. More >>
FFNZ: Dioxins Report Flawed.
Monday, 15 October 2001, 4:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Yet again, the Government is seeking to regulate without adequate examination of the costs and benefits according to Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) President Alistair Polson. More >>
FFNZ appalled by extension of Trout Moratorium
Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:35 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand President Alistair Polson is appalled that Government has extended the moratorium prohibiting the importation of trout by three years, less than a month out from the proposed launch of the next WTO round in Doha. More >>
High Country Misses Rains
Wednesday, 10 October 2001, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Although farmers on the east coast of the South Island are welcoming the rain that has been falling over the past three days, Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) remains concerned over the situation faced by many run holders in the South Island ... More >>
DoC loads costs onto Hurunui Ratepayers
Friday, 5 October 2001, 9:14 am | Federated Farmers
The Department of Conservation's desire to meddle again in the Hurunui District Plan is typical of the actions that have bought the Resource Management Act into disrepute according to North Canterbury Federated Farmers (NCFF) Vice President Jamie McFadden. More >>
