By Nick Clark, Federated Farmers National Manager General Policy On 28 October the Review into the Future for Local Government released its draft report on its vision for local government, […]
Councils
Council review a chance to achieve better ratepayer equity
Yet another local government review is underway – but will its recommendations actually be picked up, especially regarding cost fairness? The existing system of property value rates is loaded against […]
Feds urges core infrastructure focus this Council triennium
There are myriad issues facing local government but always keep front of mind the topic that was likely top of the list of most residents’ concerns out on the campaign […]
Picture tells a thousand words - gather evidence now for farm plans
By Feds Southland Senior Vice-President Bernadette Hunt As beet, swede and kale crops run out and we’re on the eve of spring, many of you will have already done the […]
Let’s be accurate, co-operative around heritage protection
By Rhea Dasent, Federated Farmers Senior Policy Advisor Federated Farmers values and respects heritage and sites of significance to Māori. But like many other public good resources (such as Outstanding […]
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 […]
Northland deer farmers urged to register with DOC
Northland Regional Council (NRC) is reminding deer farmers in the region to register their farm with the Department of Conservation due to deer escaping into the wild. According to the […]
Impact of Gisborne/Wairoa flood damage “heartbreaking”
The impact on Gisborne/Wairoa farmers of back-to-back flooding events in March this year is “heartbreaking,” said Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland in response to a report commissioned by Gisborne and […]
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 […]
