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Passed without proper scrutiny
National's agriculture spokesman, Nathan Guy, says while some of the NAIT changes were needed, their passing under urgency has prevented proper scrutiny of them.
Mixed reaction to NAIT changes
Recent changes to the NAIT regulations have generally been welcomed by the farming industry: DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb NZ are in favour, although Federated Farmers sees them as rushed.
OSPRI signals changes to NAIT system
The government's change to the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act will result in some changes to the NAIT system in the coming weeks, says OSPRI chief executive Michelle Edge.
No excuse — Editorial
Farmers are unhappy and confused with the NAIT changes rushed through Parliament into law.
Get used to higher costs of farming
On the increasing costs of farming in New Zealand, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says “get used to it”.
Farmers back NAIT changes
Farmers are backing the amended National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Act, passed under urgency this week by Parliament.
NAIT compliance improving – but further progress needed
National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) compliance is increasing, but some farmers are continuing to break the rules.
NAIT’s a ‘pain in the arse’
Federated Farmers vice president Andrew Hoggard says the NAIT system has worried him for a long time and he doubts whether it would cope with an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD)
NAIT improvements begin today
Work will start immediately to improve New Zealand’s animal tracing system, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.
Feds never was anti-NAIT
Some assertions made in the Rural News editorial, ‘Get with the programme’ on April 3, 2018 were unfair, wildly untrue and demand a response.
