Displaying items by tag: freshwater
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.
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.
Critic calls for a major investigation into freshwater reforms
Award-winning, environmentally-focused farmer Jane Smith wonders whether she’s farming in North Otago or North Korea.
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.
Changes afoot for freshwater management
There have been some changes to watch in the freshwater policy space.
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.
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.
New water rules muddy waters
More revelations about the impracticality of the Governments’ new freshwater regulations debacle have emerged.
$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.
Plant producers want priority access to water
Priority access to water heads the NZ Plant Producers (NZPP) election manifesto released today.
