by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Welcome to 2023 and the first Federated Farmers economic commentary for the year. It’s been four weeks since my last one so a […]
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Proposed speed limit reductions a handbrake on rural communities
Rather than enforcing speed limit reductions on stretches of open road, Waka Kotahi (NZTA) should be fixing current road infrastructure. That’s the view of Federated Farmers in its submission on […]
Mayor contenders agree on water storage and ‘broken’ council funding model
By Simon Edwards They differed on priorities and approach but mayoral candidates for the Wairarapa’s three councils found some common ground on issues impacting farmers and the wider community. At […]
From the Board - Mark Hooper
Friday Flash, September 2, 2022 by Mark Hooper, Federated Farmers Taranaki Provincial President Last week, our mayor here in New Plymouth told media that Waka Kotahi has siphoned off half […]
Decade’s work goes into Waikato livestock bylaw
Hamish Barwick After more than 10 years of working with the Waikato District Council (WDC) on a Livestock Movement Bylaw, Federated Farmers has had success advocating for more permitted activities […]
Glimmer of hope in draft Tasman stock control bylaw
by Hamish Barwick Federated Farmers has a glimmer of hope that the Tasman District Council is listening to its concerns about the council’s Draft Stock Control and Droving Bylaw. Farmers […]
High Court backs Wairoa council’s bold move on forestry rates
By Debbie Bidlake, Federated Farmers Senior Policy Advisor Wairoa has boldly gone where few councils have gone before - never mind small, resource poor ones. It has introduced a x […]
Government has to release its grip on testing
Blog written by Nick Leggett, CEO, Ia Ara Aotearoa -Transporting New Zealand As the Omicron numbers start to move to more than 1,000 a day, the testing system in New […]
Calling all truck drivers
The trucking industry is calling for all hands to the pump as New Zealand faces an indefinite length of time in the red “traffic light” which will strain the supply […]
Transporting NZ unimpressed with emergency powers, ACC fees change
by Nick Leggett, CEO Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand OPINION: Transporting New Zealand’s work this past week has focused on the Government giving itself emergency powers until just before […]
