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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 […]

Wild goats in their sights

July 26, 2023 by Simon Edwards

Farmers know only too well the damage that wild goats do to fences, pasture, new trees and riparian planting – never mind the destruction to native plants and bush habitat. […]

Feds concerns on firearms registry taken on board

July 25, 2023 by Simon Edwards

Scepticism remains about the effectiveness of the new firearms registry in terms of reining in gun use and possession by criminals but Federated Farmers is satisfied concerns raised about practicality […]

Entering the home stretch on TB eradication

March 28, 2023 by Simon Edwards

By Janine Gray, OSPRI Principal Advisor, Engagement & Communications While the weather still plays ball you might be taking a drive through the high country in the upper South Island […]

Game Animal Council seeks nominations

January 26, 2023 by Hamish Barwick

The Minister of Conservation is seeking nominations for three to five upcoming vacancies on the Game Animal Council. The Council encourages hunters and all those interested in the management of […]

Early detection and spraying best way to cut ranks of fall armyworm

January 19, 2023 by Simon Edwards

The march of fall armyworm detections as far south as Hokitika has dismayed arable and vegetable growers.  Early detection, spraying at the right time and reporting remain the best weapons […]

Battle to combat fall armyworm steps up

December 16, 2022 by Lauren Hale

By Lauren Hale, Federated Farmers Policy Advisor Federated Farmers is keen to see awareness of the fall armyworm threat step up another notch, amid concerns about feed shortages if the […]

Landowner covenant willingness is outpacing QEII Trust resources

November 21, 2022 by Simon Edwards

By Simon Edwards An 8.9 hectare forest on Toby and Charlotte McDonald’s farm in the Wairarapa recently became the 5000th area to be protected under an Open Space Covenant in […]

Ease of use pivotal to success of firearms register

November 21, 2022 by Simon Edwards

If the new firearms register is to be effective, it needs to be robust and easy to use, and there needs to be clear information about privacy and security. “It’s […]

EPA seeks views on nipping stink bug in the bud

October 26, 2022 by Simon Edwards

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking views on whether the rules around the use of a neonicotinoid insecticide to stop brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) invading New Zealand should […]

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