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Changes needed, but sensibly
With the submissions period for proposed water reforms ending last week, the National Party was out and about in the Waikato dairy heartland putting its spin on things.
Water reforms don’t come cheaply
Farmers are not the only ones to be lumped with the heavy costs of the Government’s proposed new recommendations for freshwater.
Freshwater submissions flood in
The Government will take the next few months to go over 12,000 submissions and work on the proposed Essential Freshwater package.
$6b hit from water reforms
The Government’s proposed freshwater reforms could derail the dairy industry and cost New Zealand $6 billion annually from 2050.
Taranaki ‘people power’ shines
Taranaki ‘people power’ is modelling how all Kiwis should get out there and do stuff, says the regional council.
Angry pills?
A mate of the Hound attended the huge meeting in Timaru, last month, on the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms. Hundreds of anxious farmers turned up to hear officials – as well as Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Environment Minister David Parker – discuss the topic.
Don’t whinge, embrace opportunities
Successful dairy farmer Mark Townshend has a message for young New Zealand farmers: don’t feel sorry for yourself, just embrace the changes.
Ministers face angry farmers
It was standing room only when at least 600 mostly farmers turned out late last week to two meetings in Timaru to learn more about the Government’s proposed freshwater reforms.
Are the water proposals a done deal?
Big questions have been raised by farmers at an environmental roadshow on the Government’s freshwater proposals.
Freshwater proposals pile on pressure
The Government's consultation process on freshwater proposals has been unacceptable, writes Todd Muller, National’s agriculture spokesman.