Displaying items by tag: Andrew Hoggard

Former Federated Farmers president and Manawatu dairy farmer Andrew Hoggard says becoming a Member of Parliament overnight hasn’t sunk in yet.

About 300 farmers and agriculture industry leaders turned up last night for the Rural Issues Debate in Hamilton.

OPINION: This old mutt is dumbfounded by the ill-informed claims made by some media commentators that wannabe ACT PM and former Fed Farmers boss Andrew Hoggard will be the Minister of Agriculture in a possible National/ACT coalition government, should they get across the line on October 14.

OPINION: The elevation of former Feds leader Andrew Hoggard to number 5 on the ACT Party list puts the Manawatū farmer in pole position to be in a National/ACT cabinet, post-election.

Aspiring ACT MP and former Federated Farmers president Andrew Hoggard says Labour killing off plans to introduce a wealth tax was a no-brainer.

OPINION: This old mutt hears that Fed Farmers has instructed all its national executive to severe any personal ties they may have with any political parties.

Newly elected Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says he’s certainly feeling the weight of responsibility that comes with the role.

OPINION: It looks like, following this year's general election, a number of farmers will be trading in their gumboots for the hallowed halls of Parliament.

A slew of farming sector leaders linked to Federated Farmers are contesting the upcoming general election.

OPINION: The Hound reckons former Fed Farmers president Andrew Hoggard's move to stand for the Act Party at this year's election had to have been the worst kept secret in NZ agri-circles.