With the Commerce Commission’s market study into the retail grocery sector drawing to its conclusion, Federated Farmers is calling for a fairer deal for suppliers. As a representative of food producers (and consumers), Federated Farmers is keen to ensure that the retail grocery sector is competitive. It’s concerning but perhaps not surprising that the Commission […]
Covid-19 effects
She’ll be right message from Government not good enough
“She’ll be right” is the message from the Government when it comes to insurance liability of trucks during Level 4 lockdown, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick Leggett. “That message was reiterated at the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee today, but it is not good enough for operators who have trucks that could […]
Southland Feds president has his say on rates rise
President – Southland Federated Farmers Do you support Environment Southland’s decision to permanently increase rates by 20%? Due to lack of feedback, councillors believe you do. On Friday 30th July they’re meeting to ratify this decision, so if you don’t support it, this is your last chance to let them know. This rates rise […]
PINZ roundup: the finalists of the 2021 Awards
Nominations for the 2021 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards saw a 50 percent jump from last year. This shows the amount of innovation and leadership going on in the sector as well as the resilience to soldier on through all manner of trials such as COVID-19, droughts, floods and so much more. The PINZ Awards […]
Farmers bankroll Budget’s big spending
Federated Farmers wants New Zealand’s farmers to pat themselves on the back for making it possible for the country to afford the Budget announced by the Government today. In his speech to present the Budget Minister of Finance Grant Robertson acknowledged the financial carnage predicted by the Government last year did not eventuate. “And that’s […]
Time for agriculture to promote the true benefits of farm jobs
By Chris Lewis, Federated Farmers employment spokesperson OPINION: Farmers would have been largely unsurprised by the recent dip in unemployment figures. The almost 800 jobs advertised in the dairy industry pretty much every week since Covid-19 reared its ugly head is a clear sign that New Zealanders are not out there clamouring for work, or […]
Economic Week – February 12
by Nick Clark, Manager General Policy, Federated Farmers of NZ Budget 2021 The Government this week released Budget Policy Statement 2021 for the upcoming Budget. Last year’s Budget was focused mainly on the immediate need to keep New Zealand safe from COVID-19 and combatting the economic fallout. While continuing this work, Budget 2021 will move […]
Red meat exports reach historic highs
Despite the challenges and restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, the New Zealand red meat sector exported $9.2 billion worth of products during 2020, an increase of one per cent on the previous year. Overall exports during the year reached historically high levels – and were seven per cent above 2018 exports ($8.6 billion) and 21 […]