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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 >>
Federated Farmers Slam ECan’s Shameless Political Stunt
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 1:36 pm | Federated Farmers
"It’s incredibly disappointing to see Environment Canterbury (ECan) playing these kinds of petty political games," says Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst. More >>
Farmers Blindsided By $4000 Winter Grazing Charges
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 1:46 pm | Federated Farmers
The current approach raises questions about the balance between environmental oversight and supporting farmers to comply. More >>
Warning Of Carbon Forestry Threat To Central North Island
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 11:55 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has been highly critical of the Government’s proposed carbon forestry rules, saying they don’t go anywhere near far enough to be effective. The Government’s proposal is to cap the amount of farmland that can be registered ... More >>
Federated Farmers Push For National Pest Strategy
Friday, 5 September 2025, 2:42 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers has asked Parliament’s Primary Production Committee to set up a joint agency briefing to clarify the scale of New Zealand’s pest problem, what it means for climate change, and where the current governance framework is falling ... More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes Review Of Reserve Bank Capital Rules
Monday, 25 August 2025, 5:26 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers says higher capital requirements increase the cost of borrowing across the economy but that farmers, who carry higher debt levels, are disproportionately affected. More >>
Banking Inquiry Delivers Major Win For Farmers
Friday, 22 August 2025, 2:08 pm | Federated Farmers
"This is the most significant progress we’ve seen in a generation on rural banking issues," Federated Farmers banking spokesperson Mark Hooper says. More >>
