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The 'atmospheric river' of rain that swept down the country last week almost completely avoided one of the worst drought-affected regions in the country – coastal Taranaki.

Farmers and wool carpet manufacturers are welcoming a Government decision to use wool fibre products in the construction and refurbishment of state buildings.

OPINION: The proposed RMA reforms took a while to drop but were well signaled after the election.

OPINION: New Zealand farmers have been sold out, not just by the Government but by our own industry leaders.

There's general farmer backing for the government's latest reforms of the Resource Management Act (RMA) but some are seeking clarity.

Federated Farmers supports a review of the current genetic technology legislation but insists that a farmer’s right to either choose or reject it must be protected.

Federated Farmers says the health and safety changes announced this week by the Government represent the start of overdue reforms.

OPINION: Feds Southland 'pres' Jason Herrick and colleagues who continue the good fight against bureaucratic madness on behalf of farmers, have had another win - for now, at least - getting a court decision granting a 'stay' on rules in the Southland Water and Land Plan until changes can be made to section 70 of the RMA by central goverment, somtheing they clearly signaled after the election.

Unnecessary box ticking and red tape are set to go under the Government's new RMA reforms - much to the delight of farmers.

Federated Farmers says it welcomes a recent court decision which granted a stay on rules in the Southland Water and Land Plan until legislative changes can be made by government.