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Four Bottom Lines For A Workable Farm Plan System
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 3:10 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government is currently seeking feedback on its draft legislation to replace the Resource Management Act. This includes a proposal to introduce nationally consistent farm plans under the new Natural Environment Bill. More >>
RMA Reform At A Crossroads For Farmers
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 3:53 pm | Federated Farmers
Last December the Government released two new bills - the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill - to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). More >>
Sewage Spill Stinks Of Double Standards
Monday, 16 February 2026, 4:12 pm | Federated Farmers
The Wellington sewage spill is a clear reminder that environmental stewardship is everyone’s responsibility. Farmers are already doing our part - but we also expect the same of every other sector. More >>
Government Must Urgently Rule Out Controversial Water Tax
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 5:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers policy staff spent the summer break trawling through 744 pages of complex legislation and have serious concerns about what they’ve uncovered. More >>
Federated Farmers Warns Of ‘Water Tax’ Risk
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 9:50 am | Federated Farmers
Last December the Government released two new bills - the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill - to replace the Resource Management Act. More >>
Canterbury Farm Monitoring Shows Huge Environmental Progress
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 4:17 pm | Federated Farmers
ECan introduced the plan audits to check that farm practices were being managed to reduce risks to water quality and to protect mahinga kai (food gathering) values. More >>
Federated Farmers Names New Chief Executive
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 4:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says Siermans brings extensive senior leadership and commercial experience that set him apart from other candidates. More >>
Farmer Satisfaction With Banks Improves - But More Work To Do
Friday, 19 December 2025, 10:56 am | Federated Farmers
In the November survey, 61% of farmers reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their bank, about steady from the May 2025 survey. More >>
Reserve Bank Capital Changes Fall Short Of Expectations
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers banking spokesperson Mark Hooper says while the changes will deliver some savings for farmers, they fall well short of expectations. More >>
Farmers Get Long-Awaited Clarity On Stewardship Land
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 1:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers meat and wool chair Richard Dawkins says this is the certainty farmers have been asking for over many years. More >>
New Environment Law Cuts Red Tape For Farmers
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:46 pm | Federated Farmers
"The RMA is the single biggest handbrake on growing agricultural productivity and rural economies. It's great to see its end come one step closer," Federated Farmers resource management spokesperson Mark Hooper says. More >>
The 12 Pests Ruining Christmas For Farmers
Monday, 8 December 2025, 10:32 am | Federated Farmers
Dawkins says New Zealand’s pest problem is getting worse by the day, and we need a coordinated national pest management plan to protect our farms, forests and biodiversity. More >>
Unitary Council Model Future-Fit, With Less Upheaval
Friday, 28 November 2025, 2:45 pm | Federated Farmers
"Top marks to the Government for kicking off an overdue conversation about cutting back costs, duplication and decision-making roadblocks that plague our current 78 councils," Sandra Faulkner, Feds local government spokesperson, says. More >>
Shake-Up Of Local Government Long Overdue - Federated Farmers
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 4:50 pm | Federated Farmers
Regional councils currently undertake important functions that are critical for rural communities, including flood-protection schemes, pest management, and civil defence co-ordination. More >>
Federated Farmers Launches Petition To End Consenting Crisis
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 4:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Colin Hurst, Federated Farmers vice president, says farmers are fed up with a consenting system that’s far too complex, costly and uncertain. More >>
Survey Reveals Shocking Cost Of Consents
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:25 pm | Federated Farmers
Completed by Federated Farmers members nationwide in September and October, the survey shows frustration among farmers is boiling over. More >>
Rural Voices Lead The Way In Council Elections
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 2:21 pm | Federated Farmers
While this year’s local government elections have seen the lowest voter turnout in 36 years, with only 32.65% of eligible voters bothering to have their say, the response in provincial and rural New Zealand was significantly better. More >>
Canterbury Farmers Need Urgent Consent Fix
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 10:27 am | Federated Farmers
Nearly 200 Canterbury farmers packed into a community hall last weekend to voice their growing anger and frustration at the region’s consent crisis. Organised by Federated Farmers, the Ashburton meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd and delivered ... More >>
Canterbury Farmers Win Fight To Keep Cops
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 4:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers helped lead the community response, organising public meetings in Culverden and Leeston, lodging formal submissions, and encouraging hundreds of residents to have their say. More >>
Rural Connectivity Crisis Demands Urgent Action
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 9:35 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ 2025 Rural Connectivity Survey, completed by more than 600 farmers in August and September, highlights ongoing issues. More >>
