Displaying items by tag: Federated Farmers

Friday, 05 September 2025 08:09

Dr Mike Joy says sorry, escapes censure

Academic Dr Mike Joy and his employer, Victoria University of Wellington have apologised for his comments suggesting that dairy industry CEOs should be hanged for contributing towards nitrate poisoning of waterways.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 03 September 2025 13:14

Farmer anger over Joy's social media post

A comment by outspoken academic Dr Mike Joy suggesting that dairy industry leaders should be hanged for nitrate contamination of drinking/groundwater has enraged farmers.

Published in General News
Friday, 22 August 2025 14:10

Federated Farmers hails rural banking report

Federated Farmers says the final report into banking competition is a significant step forward for rural New Zealand - and a vindication of the farming sector's concern.

Published in General News

Farmer lobby group Federated Farmers has announced it is supporting a new Member’s Bill which it says could bring clarity to New Zealand farmers and save millions in legal costs.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 August 2025 11:55

Greenpeace fearmongering on glyphosate - Feds

Federated Farmers says climate protest group Greenpeace is manufacturing outrage and attempting to scare New Zealanders with headlines that have no basis in science.

Published in General News
Friday, 15 August 2025 17:46

Select committee 'blew it' - Feds

Sheep and beef farmers are urging the Government to do more to stop productive farmland overrun by pine trees.

Published in General News

Federated Farmers says a report to Parliament on the subject of a ban on carbon forestry does not go far enough to prevent continued farm to forestry conversions.

Published in General News
Thursday, 07 August 2025 15:12

Rural backlash over plan to cut police staffing

Federated Farmers North Canterbury president Bex Green says two public meetings held this week should have made it loud and clear that rural families and businesses are concerned about proposed staffing changes at NZ Police.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 August 2025 11:55

Editorial: Getting RMA settings right

OPINION: The Government has been seeking industry feedback on its proposed amendments to a range of Resource Management Act (RMA) national direction instruments.

Published in Opinion

Federated Farmers is renewing its call for Greenpeace to be stripped of its charitable status immediately, following the activist group's latest publicity stunt.

Published in General News
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