For the last five years the annual Federated Farmers Rural Connectivity Survey has highlighted the plight of rural families and businesses struggling with patchy, slow and sometimes non-existent internet and […]
Telecommunications
5G deal is a bonus for rural areas
Contracts the government has settled with the nation’s three biggest telecommunications players to roll out 5G to regional towns is good news for rural communities. Digital Economy and Communications Minister […]
Remote monitoring solutions via wi-fi or satellite
By Richard McIntyre, Dairy Chair and telecommunications spokesperson It is no surprise to anyone reading this but on farm labour shortages are here to stay. In the coming years we […]
Spurring action on telecommunications disputes
If you’ve got an unresolved problem with a landline, mobile or internet connection to your farm, or communicating with your service provider is proving difficult, it might be time to […]
Is this the worst adverse event in our history?
by Terry Copeland, Chief Executive: Federated Farmers After spending a few days in the Hawke’s Bay last week there is no doubt in my mind that this adverse event and […]
Cyclone recovery should be prime focus for government
The government’s immediate injection of $4 million to help farmers, growers, whenua Māori owners and rural communities mobilise and co-ordinate cyclone recovery efforts is pleasing, Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard […]
FEDSVoice: All your rural listening in one place
Listen in for all the latest farming news and views – and voice your own thoughts. That’s what’s on offer from the newly-updated Federated Farmers mobile phone app and website […]
Feds applauds govt’s rural connectivity ambitions
The government’s goal that by 2032 every rural and remote resident and worker in New Zealand will have the ability to access the connectivity they need is ambitious but admirable, […]
Second phase of UFB rolled out
Santa’s gift for New Zealand this year is the completion of the second phase of the ultra-fast broadband network. The 11-year national project to install ultra-fast broadband (UFB) wraps up […]
Feds applauds government’s long-term rural connectivity ambitions
The government’s goal that by 2032 every rural and remote resident and worker in New Zealand will have the ability to access the connectivity they need is ambitious but admirable, […]
