by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Ag debt climbs Agricultural sector lending increased in June, according to the Reserve Bank’s monthly Sector Lending Statistics. After increasing by $406 million […]
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Economic Week – July 28
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Farm sales down again The Real Estate Institute of NZ’s monthly Rural Data shows there were 217 farm sales in the three months […]
Hunaara keen to find erosion, land use solutions
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’
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
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 […]
Ute tax? Where’s my low-emission ute then?
By Cameron MacDuff On July 1st this year the maximum penalty on a new high-emission vehicle increased to $6,900. This would be more palatable if dealerships were choked with affordable, […]
Wild goats in their sights
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. […]
Cross-party commitment needed on infrastructure deficit
Simon Edwards Long-term, integrated planning and a bipartisan commitment to the agreed way forward is crucial if New Zealand is to make meaningful headway on our infrastructure deficit, Waka Kotahi […]
Luxon: Farmers, not Wellington, should be running farms
If National is elected in October, Labour’s replacement legislation for the Resource Management Act will be gone by Christmas and farmers will get sequestration recognition and time to employ emissions […]
Hipkins: Labour delivering on FTAs and future prosperity
Delaying progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions isn’t in anyone’s interest, including producers and exporters, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. In a speech kicking off the 2023 Primary Industries Summit […]