Wednesday, 24 July 2024 10:25

Code Red for National?

Written by  Milking It

OPINION: Recently several Labour MPs, including leader Chris Hipkins and deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni spent two days in Waikato with representatives of DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb NZ, Federated Farmers, Groundswell and Rural Women NZ among others.

The two-day event was aimed at farming organisations making 'a team ag' approach to improve outcomes for farmers.

Labour was flogged by farmers at the last general election and National won back the traditionally blue seats.

But Labour isn't resting on its laurels and is keen to improve its standing among farmers. What this means is National should not take the farming vote for granted.

The coalition Government has done a lot during the first eight months in office for the rural sector but there's still more needs doing.

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