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Save Our Sheep Billboards Hit Wellington
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 1:43 pm | Federated Farmers
Sheep farming is in crisis. We need the Government to urgently wake up to the impact poor policy is having on our farming families and rural communities, Federated Farmers meat & wool chair Toby Williams says. More >>
Farmer Satisfaction With Banks Better - But Fragile
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 9:31 am | Federated Farmers
Where farmers have given positive feedback in the survey, it’s usually about their individual managers, not bank policy. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcomes Freshwater Regulations Review
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 3:22 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers will be reading through the detail of today’s announcement and going back to the Government with our position, on behalf of our members, in the next few weeks. More >>
Federated Farmers Launches ‘SOS: Save Our Sheep’ Campaign
Monday, 26 May 2025, 1:03 pm | Federated Farmers
In just one generation New Zealand has lost over two-thirds of our national flock, reducing from over 70 million sheep in 1982 to fewer than 25 million sheep today. More >>
SOS Call: Save Our Sheep
Monday, 26 May 2025, 10:07 am | Federated Farmers
Since 2007, when the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was first introduced, our national flock has shrunk by 40%. We’re now losing almost a million sheep every year. More >>
Balancing The Books Should Be At Budget’s Core - Federated Farmers
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 10:16 am | Federated Farmers
"Farming businesses are beginning to experience the benefits of lower inflation and interest rates this year. A balanced budget will mean this stability is more likely to continue," Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says. More >>
Government Must Deliver On KiwiSaver Promise For Young Farmers
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 11:33 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre says young farmers across the country are being held back by outdated rules that don't reflect the reality of farm ownership or rural employment. More >>
New Crop Of PINZ Award Finalists Named
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:24 pm | Federated Farmers
The seventh annual Primary Industries NZ Awards are a highlight of the two-day PINZ Summit taking place at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre 24 and 25 June. Four young women selected as Emerging Leader Award finalists illustrate the depth of talent ... More >>
Carbon Forestry Loopholes Must Be Closed
Friday, 2 May 2025, 1:11 pm | Federated Farmers
The idea that buying seedlings before December 2024 is an intention to plant is an absolute joke. The Government need to close this loophole that being exploited. More >>
Farm Plan Improvements Heading In The Right Direction
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 6:31 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers are welcoming the Government's intention to have a new farm plan system in place by the end of the year. More >>
Shear Brilliance: Government Backs Kiwi Wool!
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 2:48 pm | Federated Farmers
Williams says wool’s unique environmental credentials-being biodegradable, non-toxic, and low-carbon-make it a far more sustainable choice for building. More >>
Law-breaking Greenpeace Must Lose Charity Status
Monday, 7 April 2025, 5:10 pm | Federated Farmers
"There is no way Greenpeace should be eligible for charitable status when they’re engaging in illegal activity like this," says Federated Farmers spokesperson Richard McIntyre. More >>
Streamlined H&S Regime Drives Focus On Key Risks - Federated Farmers
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 7:35 am | Federated Farmers
The changes announced this week will result in greater clarity for farmers, and other business owners, on what they need to do. More >>
Federated Farmers Welcome Health And Safety Reset
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:30 pm | Federated Farmers
Birkett says today’s announcement from Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden outlines the first moves toward a more practical system. More >>
Review Of Costly Capital Rules Long Overdue
Monday, 31 March 2025, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
"We’re pleased the Reserve Bank has finally seen the light and taken the first steps towards easing some of the pressure farmers have been feeling by announcing this review." More >>
Farmers Support Review Of Highly Productive Land Policy
Monday, 31 March 2025, 10:03 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers supports the Government’s move to explore a more targeted approach, including mapping out special agriculture zones. More >>
Federated Farmers: Property Rights Returning To Farmers
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 3:21 pm | Federated Farmers
"We welcome the Government’s blueprint for new planning legislation to replace the broken Resource Management Act," Federated Farmers RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says. More >>
Court Decision A Pragmatic Win For Southland Farmers
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 4:47 pm | Federated Farmers
The Government have been very clear on their intent to make legislative changes to section 70 of the Resource Management Act later this year. More >>
Reserve Bank’s Capital Rules Bleeding Farmers Dry
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Banking rules introduced in 2019 require banks to hold enough capital to withstand a one-in-200-year financial event, adding between 50 to 120 basis points to agricultural loans. Prior to the rule change, banks were only required to hold enough capital ... More >>
Federated Farmers Push Southland Duck Licence Boycott
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 8:20 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers Southland president Jason Herrick wants to see shooters buy their game bird licences from regions working constructively with farmers, like Hawke’s Bay or Greater Wellington. More >>
