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Big Rural Turnouts Should Ring Police Alarm Bells
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 12:50 pm | Federated Farmers
The Federated Farmers North Canterbury president says the turnout of more than 500 people at the Culverden meeting alone should ring alarm bells for Canterbury Police District Commander Tony Hill. More >>
More Funding Welcome - But Not Enough To Stop Wildings
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 12:07 pm | Federated Farmers
"New Zealand’s iconic landscapes are under threat, and the battle against wilding conifers is being lost," Feds pest animal and weed spokesperson Richard Dawkins says. More >>
Proposed Police Cuts A Blow For Rural Canterbury
Friday, 1 August 2025, 1:02 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers recognises the pressures on police and the need to make smart deployment decisions but believes any restructuring must prioritise community safety and rural coverage. More >>
Poll Shows Aucklanders Back Farmers On Export Growth
Friday, 1 August 2025, 10:24 am | Federated Farmers
The independent poll asked 1000 New Zealanders if regulations, including environmental regulations, should be reduced to allow increases in agricultural production, in line with the Government’s ambition to double exports over the next decade. More >>
Federated Farmers Back Government Health & Safety Review
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 4:10 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government aren’t trying to add layers of bureaucracy or wrap farm kids up in cotton wool. They’re actually trying to do the exact opposite of what’s been portrayed in the media so far. More >>
Farmers Back Government Push For Practical Freshwater Rules
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 12:23 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the proposal to amend or repeal the more problematic aspects of the current national direction, including wetland rules and the principle of Te Mana o te Wai. More >>
Practical Safety Reforms Welcome News For Farmers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 12:32 pm | Federated Farmers
Many of the proposed changes reflect what Federated Farmers and its members have been calling for, health and safety spokesperson David Birkett says. More >>
Farm Confidence Surges After Tough Years
Monday, 28 July 2025, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ latest six-monthly Farm Confidence Survey shows the rural mood has improved significantly this year, rebounding from record lows 12 months ago. More >>
Federated Farmers Release Rural Banking Report Cards
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 12:08 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ May banking survey of 681 farmers found Rabobank and ANZ were the top-performing rural banks, sharing first-place on the podium. More >>
Greenpeace Vandals Must Lose Charitable Status
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 11:26 am | Federated Farmers
"Greenpeace need to be held accountable for their repeated illegal activity and the spread of harmful misinformation," Southland Federated Farmers president Jason Herrick says. More >>
Progress On Rates Reform - But Only Half The Picture
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 3:49 pm | Federated Farmers
New financial performance measures, benchmarking and more regular public reporting should help drive greater transparency and accountability. More >>
Farmers Welcome Halt To New Plan Changes
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 2:05 pm | Federated Farmers
Councils across New Zealand have been continuing to push ahead with new district plans that put farms under restrictive overlays, such as Outstanding Natural Landscapes and Significant Natural Areas, Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper ... More >>
Government Delivers Lifeline For Flood-Affected Farmers
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 10:59 am | Federated Farmers
"This funding is desperately needed to support recovery efforts on the ground and will make a real difference for farming families," says Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford. More >>
Alternative Grass Grub Weapon Now Urgent
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 12:01 pm | Federated Farmers
A 2018 study said native scarab grass grub causes losses of up to $380 million on dairy farms and $205 million on sheep and beef farmers every year - and that was with access to chlorpyrifos. More >>
New Finance Rules Risk Cutting Off Rural Lending
Monday, 14 July 2025, 3:52 pm | Federated Farmers
Without real-world knowledge of farming systems, the framework fails to reflect the operational realities and sustainability efforts already embedded in New Zealand’s primary sector. More >>
Five Farmer Advocates Recognised For Outstanding Service
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:07 pm | Federated Farmers
Five grassroots champions for Kiwi farmers have been recognised for their massive contributions to agriculture, winning awards at the Federated Farmers national AGM last week. Each year, the organisation’s national awards celebrate farmers who ... More >>
Feds Win On Not-For-Profit Tax Change
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 12:56 pm | Federated Farmers
"This is a significant win for Federated Farmers, which earlier this week called on the Revenue Minister to act quickly on these proposals," national board member Richard McIntyre says. More >>
Feds Call On Minister Watts To Rule Out Yet Another Tax
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 12:55 pm | Federated Farmers
Under the proposal, organisations like Federated Farmers would be taxed on their membership subscription income for the first time. More >>
Rural Voters Fed Up With Rates Rip-Off
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
"When elections happen this October, voters should back candidates who commit to capping general rate increases at inflation - unless there’s a genuinely extraordinary reason not to," Feds local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner says. More >>
Wool Carpet Decision A ‘Parachute’ For Farmers
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 11:07 am | Federated Farmers
"Our wool industry is in major freefall, and this move from Kāinga Ora is the parachute we desperately need," Federated Farmers meat and wool chair Toby Williams says. More >>
