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The days of farmers facing an avalanche of regulations around how they farm will be a thing of the past, says National's new Northland MP Grant McCallum.

OPINION: The Hound suggests that the new National-led government has plenty of scope to deliver on its – and coalition partner ACT’s – election promise of trimming the fat in the public service.

When the new National-led government is finally formed there will be a long list waiting for it to action from the primary industries sector.

Southburn-based farmer and new National MP for Waitaki, Miles Anderson is heading to Wellington tomorrow for induction.

OPINION: With election day only a few days away and advance voting well underway, there appears to be a mood for change in rural and provincial New Zealand.

An incoming National government will abolish resource consents for building water storage on farmland.

OPINION: With the election looming, both Labour and National have proposed huge cuts from public sector spending.

OPINION: The National Party’s support for hunting and fishing recognises the valuable contribution anglers and hunters make to the country’s conservation efforts and the importance of trout, salmon and game birds to help feed families across the country.

The National Party’s recently announced hunting and fishing policy is getting support from hunters and fishermen.

The National Party says that, if elected, it will establish a Minister for Hunting and Fishing.