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Federated Farmers - Latest News [Page 190]
Cost Of Inaction Too High
Monday, 29 May 2000, 12:08 am | Federated Farmers
Neil Barton, Chairman of the Grains Council of Federated Farmers, said today that while the cost of eliminating the Varroa mite may be high, the cost of not eradicating the pest will be even higher. More >>
ER Bill Needs Clarification
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 5:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed the Minister of Finance's acknowledgement today that the status of contractors under the Employment Relations Bill needs to be clarified. More >>
Federated Farmers: Time For Cool Heads On Economy
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 5:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers expect the Reserve Bank to continue to maintain its focus on domestic inflation, commented Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson in response to yesterday's 0.5% increase in the OCR, and today's drop in the New Zealand dollar. More >>
Education Bill Backward Step For Rural Children
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 2:45 pm | Federated Farmers
The Labour Government's Education Amendment Bill will set back rural children's education by reducing their range of learning options, and erode rural parent's choice, according to Federated Farmers. More >>
ERB Unworkable In Rural Areas: Federated Farmers
Thursday, 18 May 2000, 9:38 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers told the Employment Relations Bill Select Committee today that the Bill's cumulative effect would be disastrous for New Zealand's rural sector. More >>
Federated Farmers Wins For Sharemilkers
Wednesday, 10 May 2000, 2:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has welcomed Labour Minister Margaret Wilson's making public the fruits of the federation's lobbying on behalf of sharemilkers on the Employment Relations Bill. More >>
NZ Farmers Need Guaranteed Internet Access
Friday, 5 May 2000, 4:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is calling on Telecom New Zealand and the Government to follow the Australian Federal Government's example and move towards funding and guaranteeing internet access in rural areas. More >>
DFNZ Snookered
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 1:03 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Charlie Pedersen said today that his organisation has been snookered in its efforts to hold forums so farmers could express their views on the dairy industry's direction. More >>
Dfnz Backs Merge Co, Reallocating NZDB Shares
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 11:19 pm | Federated Farmers
The Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Council today voted to support the concept of Merge Co. More >>
Biosecurity Level Needs Review
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 8:58 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers President Alistair Polson said today that the cost and disruption wrought by the Varroa mite highlighted the fragility of New Zealand's biosecurity controls, and the need for ongoing reviews. More >>
Federated Farmers Announces $1.8m Turn-Around
Monday, 17 April 2000, 5:31 pm | Federated Farmers
President Alistair Polson today released the Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) 1999 financial result, stating that it represented a $1.8 million turn-around from the year before. More >>
Bee Parasite Shows Need For Better Biosecurity
Thursday, 13 April 2000, 3:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Vice President Tom Lambie said today that the breach of New Zealand's biosecurity that allowed the Varroa Mite to enter the country showed the need for much more effective biosecurity controls. More >>
RMA Ammendment Bill Will Fail Unless Ammended
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 5:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers resource management specialists today told the Environment and Local Government Select Committee that the controversial Resource Management Act Amendment Bill fails to address the fundamental issues that have seen costly implementation ... More >>
Federated Farmers Stands By Tariff Data
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 5:37 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is standing by its figure of household savings of $1000 per year if tariffs were completely removed. More >>
Tariff U-Turn Angers Farmers
Monday, 10 April 2000, 6:40 pm | Federated Farmers
Today's Cabinet decision to halt the process of ongoing tariff reductions has angered farmers. More >>
Better Response to Maori Needs in Education
Monday, 10 April 2000, 10:38 am | Federated Farmers
Material is being sent to schools showing how they can be more responsive to Maori needs and meet the aspirations of Maori for better access to education, said Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia today. More >>
Dairy Farmers Can Achieve Merge Co Themselves
Monday, 10 April 2000, 10:33 am | Federated Farmers
"Recent comments by Minister of Agriculture Jim Sutton have heartened dairy farmers," said Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Chairman Charlie Pedersen today. More >>
Merge Co Must Go Ahead: DFNZ
Friday, 31 March 2000, 3:47 pm | Federated Farmers
"Merge Co must go ahead. The merger is still achievable and farmers expect their directors to have the fortitude to make it happen," said Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Vice Chairman Paddy Briscoe. More >>
Progress On The Swede/Rape Seed Issue
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 5:29 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers officers and staff have been actively helping farmers affected by the Major Plus Swede/Maxima Plus rape seed mix up. The federation has been in close contact with Wrightson Seeds - the seed suppliers - to make sure that good ... More >>
Biodiversity Strategy Dependent On Farmer Goodwill
Thursday, 30 March 2000, 9:18 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has recognised the importance of the Biodiversity Strategy launched today, if the right approach is taken and the goodwill of private landowners can be utilised. More >>
