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National Continues Farming Tax Delusion
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 10:58 am | Groundswell NZ
“This Government, like the last one, is pretending there is some way a price on agricultural emissions – a Farming Tax – can work without making the food we produce in New Zealand more expensive and less competitive overseas, sending production ... More >>
Banks On Notice Now Inquiry Includes Emissions Policy
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 7:54 pm | Groundswell NZ
Now it’s time for New Zealanders to stand up and demand our MPs tell the banks to back off on agricultural emissions. More >>
Waitaki Landowners Call For Help As Land Grab Expands
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 3:09 pm | Groundswell NZ
Just when you thought the coalition government had put the kibosh into the Significant Natural Areas (SNA) land grab, things are about to get worse. The Waitaki District Council are taking destruction of private property rights to a completely new level. ... More >>
Govt Break Pre-election Promise To Farmers
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 8:46 pm | Groundswell NZ
“On October 14th rural communities and food producers gave their votes overwhelmingly to the coalition government. A handful of weeks in and we already have serious cause for concern,” Groundswell NZ co-founder Bryce McKenzie says. “Just when we thought ... More >>
McClay, Seymour, Peters, And King To Speak At Groundswell Event
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 4:36 am | Groundswell NZ
Bryce and Laurie have driven their tractors all the way from Invercargill and, this Sunday, Groundswell New Zealand arrive in Auckland. From 1pm Sunday at Ellerslie Racecourse, farmers and townies will gather to enjoy food trucks and coffee, and ... More >>
Supermarket Heavyweight Punches Down On Kiwi Farmers
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 1:58 pm | Groundswell NZ
This week, the Head of Sustainability for supermarket giant Countdown was published in the media discussing the company’s desire to reduce its carbon footprint. “Companies should be assessing their impacts on our environment. However, instead of looking ... More >>
Biodiversity Loses Out Due To New Legislation
Monday, 10 July 2023, 12:10 pm | Groundswell NZ
Biodiversity will be the biggest loser if the Government’s new legislation announced last week is passed, claims rural lobby group Groundswell NZ. “The more landowners do to look after biodiversity, the more they are penalized with rules, bureaucratic ... More >>
Groundswell NZ Call On The Green Party To Stand As Allies
Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 2:46 pm | Groundswell NZ
Awarding an American company the contract to install nylon carpet in 600 schools is a slap in the face to wool farmers, environmentalists, and all New Zealanders as we struggle through a recession, Groundswell NZ co-founder Bryce McKenzie says. ... More >>
NZ: Agriculture Emissions Delay Would Be A Reprieve But Still Lacks Science-led Understanding Of Biogenic Methane
Monday, 12 June 2023, 2:30 pm | Groundswell NZ
“Although National’s announcement that they will delay agriculture emissions pricing until 2030 is a welcome improvement to the current Government’s plan, Groundswell NZ remains committed to the position that there should be no emissions tax on any ... More >>
Groundswell NZ: He Waka Eke Noa On Its Last Legs
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 11:01 am | Groundswell NZ
“Common sense, driven by Groundswell NZ, seems to be finally permeating the He Waka Eke Noa space. A tax on the world’s most efficient farmers is counterproductive to food security, pricing, and would drive emissions offshore and in greater volume ... More >>
State-controlled One-size-fits-all ‘Farm Plans’ Are Recipe For Disaster
Monday, 15 May 2023, 5:50 pm | Groundswell NZ
“The Government has introduced legislation that will see every farm required to have a “Farm Plan” through their local council. This has been dictated to farmers in a scattergun manner with Farm Plans popping up in legislation relating to freshwater, ... More >>
State-controlled One-size-fits-all ‘Farm Plans’ Are Recipe For Disaster
Monday, 15 May 2023, 5:49 pm | Groundswell NZ
“The Government has introduced legislation that will see every farm required to have a “Farm Plan” through their local council. This has been dictated to farmers in a scattergun manner with Farm Plans popping up in legislation relating to freshwater, ... More >>
State-controlled One-size-fits-all ‘Farm Plans’ Are Recipe For Disaster
Monday, 15 May 2023, 5:45 pm | Groundswell NZ
“The Government has introduced legislation that will see every farm required to have a “Farm Plan” through their local council. This has been dictated to farmers in a scattergun manner with Farm Plans popping up in legislation relating to freshwater, ... More >>
State-controlled One-size-fits-all ‘Farm Plans’ Are Recipe For Disaster
Monday, 15 May 2023, 5:42 pm | Groundswell NZ
“The Government has introduced legislation that will see every farm required to have a “Farm Plan” through their local council. This has been dictated to farmers in a scattergun manner with Farm Plans popping up in legislation relating to freshwater, ... More >>
Two Years Of Speaking Up Is Paying Off - We Are Being Listened To
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 10:47 am | Groundswell NZ
“Our collective 'howling' that 'we're not going to take it' and the behind the scenes advocacy to politicians of all stripes is paying off," Groundswell NZ co-founder Bryce McKenzie says. “The polls are tight and to see National's 'Get ... More >>
There’s No Bread And Butter Without Kiwi Food Producers, Prime Minister!
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 12:41 pm | Groundswell NZ
“Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has repeatedly told New Zealanders that he is focused on the “Bread and Butter issues”, but his Government continues to put pressure on the very people who make New Zealand’s bread and butter. He has chucked a number ... More >>
Rising Cost Of Dairy Reminder That Without Farmers There's No 'bread And Butter'
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 12:21 pm | Groundswell NZ
“It is bad news for dairy farmers with the Global Dairy Trade index (GDT) recording its fourth consecutive decrease today. The 4.7% decrease is significant and adds further pressure to Kiwi farmers already burdened with increased costs and regulations,” ... More >>
Groundswell Urges The Government To Work With Farmers To Fight Climate Change
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 4:18 pm | Groundswell NZ
“The IPCC 2023 Synthesis Report, released today, contains no new science, but rather is a summary of eight years of existing research,” Groundswell NZ spokesperson Bryce McKenzie says. “Climate change is clearly going to be a big issue for the ... More >>
What’s Another $9 Million On The Taxpayers’ Tab?
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 9:54 am | Groundswell NZ
Yesterday, Minister for Agriculture Damien O'Connor announced the Government is spending $9 million on 27 students, at a PhD or post-doctoral level, to work on research and development of a national agricultural greenhouse gas capability plan. Groundswell ... More >>
We’re Not Going To Take It, Farming Tax Tractor Protest
Friday, 14 October 2022, 3:26 pm | Groundswell NZ
In response to the Government’s assault on food production and rural communities with a punitive and counterproductive tax on livestock emissions, Groundswell NZ is holding a nationwide protest at midday on Thursday, 20 October, Groundswell NZ ... More >>
