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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Drowning in water policy confusion
In recent years there has been substantial legislative change around water. Rules around wetlands, drinking water, stock exclusion and nutrient allocations have created uncertainty and stress for farmers and communities […]
Water entity concerns run too deep to just press ahead
Federated Farmers joins the many council elected representatives and citizens up and down the country urging the government to go back to the drawing board on reform of three waters […]