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New forestry rules long overdue but welcome nonetheless 

October 6, 2023 by Federated Farmers

Changes to forestry rules announced earlier today will put power back into the hands of local communities, Federated Farmers forestry spokesperson Toby Williams says.  “These new rules will give local […]

1000-page RMA replacement not worth the paper it’s written on

August 18, 2023 by Simon Edwards

Federated Farmers are slamming the Government’s cynical decision to rush their fatally flawed 1000-page RMA replacement Bills through the House in the final sitting days of this Government. “This is […]

Hunaara keen to find erosion, land use solutions

July 26, 2023 by Simon Edwards

With te reo Māori and mathematics his favourite subjects at school, Hunaara Waerehu, of Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe and Waikato-Tainui (Ngai Tai), says he was encouraged to look at a career in banking […]

Biodiversity directions ‘disappointing’

July 26, 2023 by Simon Edwards

The Government’s National Policy Statement on Indigenous Biodiversity is a recipe for uncertainty, increased costs, perverse outcomes and less effective management of native flora and fauna on private land, Federated […]

Feds digs deep for farmers on rates

July 26, 2023 by Nigel Billings

By Nigel Billings, Senior Policy Advisor Advocating for farmers on rates is not easy work, but every year Federated Farmers has a crack at local council plans and budgets. This […]

Feds unanimous that action overdue on road maintenance shortfall

July 25, 2023 by Simon Edwards

A call for the current and future government to place much higher priority on rural road maintenance won unanimous support from the Federated Farmers National Council. The remit, from the […]

Robert Ervine brings knowledge, time to Whanganui leadership

June 13, 2023 by Simon Edwards

Describing himself as an “import” to New Zealand from Northern Ireland more than three decades  ago, Robert Ervine has enjoyed working in our dairy industry.  Having sold the family farm […]

Waikato PC1 battle has implications for farmers everywhere

June 12, 2023 by Paul Melville

By Paul Melville, GM Policy & Advocacy Federated Farmers staff commit huge hours to regional plan processes up and down New Zealand. Regional plans are really where the rubber hits […]

Feds recognises worth of new tethering rules but seeks exemptions for working dogs

May 1, 2023 by Simon Edwards

Federated Farmers is right behind the intent of proposed new regulations on prolonged tethering of dogs. However, the Federation has told the Ministry for Primary Industries that because of practicalities, […]

New approaches to forestry management needed in Tairawhiti, Te Wairoa 

April 27, 2023 by Hamish Barwick

By Hamish Barwick Improvements in forestry earthworks, roading landing and slash management are vital to avoid another adverse weather event like Cyclone Gabrielle heavily impacting on the Gisborne and Wairoa […]

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