By Paul Melville, FFNZ Principal Advisor, Water & Environment Strategy The dangers of urgency were put in the spotlight this month following the passing of Eugene Sage’s amendment to entrench […]
Is it illegal to build a sandcastle in NZ?
By Paul Melville, Federated Farmers Principal Advisor Water and Environment Strategy For the last two years many farmers have appealed what they view as unworkable freshwater regulations. The chief culprits […]
Unnecessary limbo persists for winter grazing rules
Thousands of farmers remain in limbo as Federated Farmers continue to seek clarity on winter grazing rules, Federated Farmers national board member Colin Hurst says. Environment Minister David Parker passed […]
Falling working age population and the case for immigration
By Paul Melville, Federated Farmers principal advisor water & environment strategy In 2020 New Zealand shut its border to non-citizens due to an unfolding global pandemic. At the time it […]
