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

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 13:55

Politicians pitch for rural vote

No Federated Farmers conference would be complete without the injection of a little politics.

Published in General News
Monday, 17 July 2023 16:55

National announces new roading policy

The National Party has announced it will establish a Pothole Repair Fund to urgently address the state of local roads and state highways.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 11:06

Paying off!

OPINION: Your old mate reckons there is no mystery why Newsroom journalist and bicycle-riding, whinging pom Rod Oram and climate catastrophic recently wrote a scathing article criticising the Nats' new ag emissions policy, which was widely circled by Government ministers and Labour party apologists.

Published in The Hound
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 10:55

National's GM stance welcomed

National's policy announcement on genetic modification in New Zealand has been described as "exciting" by BioTech NZ.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 14:55

RMA 2.0 gone by Christmas - Bishop

National says that, if it is elected in the October 2023 election, the party would see the repealing of the Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacement Bills by Christmas.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 20 June 2023 07:55

Farmers back Nats' emissions plan

National's plan to delay agriculture's inclusion in an emissions trading scheme has been applauded by farmers.

Published in General News

The Soil & Health Association says that New Zealand won’t need a loosening of regulations around gene editing (GE) and genetic modification (GM) or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to combat climate change.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 11:25

A 'five-star' plan

The National Party’s plan for reducing agricultural emissions, released yesterday, has been praised by many in the sector.

Published in General News
Monday, 12 June 2023 15:55

Nats seek to end ban on GE and GM

National says that, should it be elected to government in October, it will seek to end New Zealand’s ban on gene editing (GE) and genetic modification (GM).

Published in General News
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