Federated Farmers call to scrap controversial freshwater rules
Farmers want the Government to scrap controversial freshwater rules that "put river spirits and ideology ahead of practical water use", says Federated Farmers board member Mark Hooper.
"It's incredibly disappointing to see Environment Canterbury (ECan) playing these kinds of petty political games," says Federated Farmers vice president Colin Hurst.
"Declaring a nitrate emergency isn't helpful or constructive. All it will do is create unnecessary panic and drive a wedge between our urban and rural communities.
"I think most reasonable Cantabrians will see the declaration for what it is: a cynical and alarmist stunt from a group of councillors trying to score points during the local body elections."
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