Displaying items by tag: freshwater

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 06:55

Parker refuses to bend

Southland Federated Farmers vice president Bernadette Hunt says she finds it “interesting” that Environment Minister David Parker continues to downplay the feedback on the Government’s freshwater regulations.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 08:25

Changes just don’t add up

Farmer Jane Smith claims that farmers find comments from David Parker, Damien O’Connor and the Green Party’s James Shaw nauseating.

Published in General News

Award-winning, environmentally-focused farmer Jane Smith wonders whether she’s farming in North Otago or North Korea.

Published in General News
Thursday, 01 October 2020 05:55

Stop making decisions for farmers

OPINION: From my observations of general media reporting it seems that in today’s world no one wants to take responsibility for their actions.

Published in Opinion
Monday, 28 September 2020 09:59

Changes afoot for freshwater management

There have been some changes to watch in the freshwater policy space.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 07:55

Council tasked with making unworkable work

Following a meeting between farmer representatives and environment and ag ministers, Environment Southland will be setting up a local advisory group for freshwater rules.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 06:55

Farmers try to rectify mistakes

After hearing about problems with the Government’s new freshwater regulations, Tony Cleland organised a meeting between farmer representatives and the Ministers for the Environment and Agriculture.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 September 2020 05:55

New water rules muddy waters

More revelations about the impracticality of the Governments’ new freshwater regulations debacle have emerged.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 10:23

$5m Govt boost for Taranaki planting

More than 600km of Taranaki river and stream banks will be planted with almost a million native plants next winter.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 10:21

Plant producers want priority access to water

Priority access to water heads the NZ Plant Producers (NZPP) election manifesto released today.

Published in General News
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