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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 >>
Call For Urgent Streamlining Of Economy - Farmers
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 5:15 pm | Federated Farmers
Farming, science and information technology leaders today joined in a collective call to New Zealanders to urgently eliminate barriers to the development of a knowledge based economy. More >>
Rural Trust Announces University Scholarships
Monday, 27 March 2000, 3:52 pm | Federated Farmers
The Rural Community Trust and TransPower NZ Ltd has announced the awarding of TransPower Tertiary Scholarship grants to twelve rural young people. More >>
DFNZ - Dairy Farmers Will Be 'Gutted'
Monday, 27 March 2000, 8:38 am | Federated Farmers
"I'm incredulous and farmers will be gutted," was the first response from Dairy Farmers of New Zealand National Chairman Charlie Pedersen, on hearing that the Establishment Board was being wound up yesterday. More >>
Oil Companies Must Drop Prices
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 5:41 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers transport spokesperson Tom Lambie has called upon the New Zealand oil companies to reduce the fuel prices, in line with any drop in the world oil price, as quickly as fuel prices increased when oil prices rose. More >>
Electricity Regulations Inadequate - Farmers
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 4:39 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has described the current regulations for protecting electricity consumers against the misuse of market power as "woefully inadequate". Federated Farmers energy spokesperson Tom Lambie was giving the federation's verbal ... More >>
Electricity Regulations "Woefully Inadequate"
Thursday, 23 March 2000, 3:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has described the current regulations for protecting electricity consumers against the misuse of market power as "woefully inadequate". Federated Farmers energy spokesperson Tom Lambie was giving the federation's verbal ... More >>
Grow Economic Cake, Pre-Funding Super Will Fail
Wednesday, 22 March 2000, 4:16 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers today told the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee that additional Government spending will ultimately reduce economic growth and employment, and the pre-funding of superannuation was a mistake. The federation was giving its submission ... More >>
ACC Will Provide For Self-Employed
Tuesday, 21 March 2000, 7:46 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has achieved a significant agreement, with the Government promising that it will ensure that ACC will adequately provide for self-employed people. More >>
Mega Co Now A Certainty: DFNZ Chair
Tuesday, 14 March 2000, 6:21 pm | Federated Farmers
Chairman of Dairy Farmers of New Zealand Charlie Pedersen is confident that the Mega company will still go ahead. Commenting that merger talks between the NZ Dairy Group and Kiwi Dairy Co-operative had failed to reach agreement, Mr Pedersen urged farmers ... More >>
