Farmers fear the unknown over freshwater water plans
Stuff News, 1 October 2019 Farmers are worried about proposed water policy changes, but their concerns are largely based on a fear of the unknown, says Northland dairy farmer Andrew Booth….
P.L.U.G. Submission on Proposed Biodiversity Statement
By Andy Loader, Chair P.L.U.G. ‘Biodiversity’ refers to all living things. This includes all plants and animals and the places in which they live. Aotearoa has rich and unique biodiversity,…
N.Z.I.E.R : Economic Misdirection at its Finest
By Andy Loader, Chair P.L.U.G. A report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has suggested that the government’s proposed clean-up of waterways will not harm New Zealand’s…
Feedback on the MfE Roadshow: Essential Freshwater Package
Feedback by Kelly Deihl: Environmental Management Solutions On Tuesday, we attended the MfE meeting in Pukekohe on the recently proposed Freshwater Policies. In a nutshell – it was more frustrating…
Primary sector exports reach record highs
Rural News, Monday 16 September 2019 New Zealand’s primary sector exports continue to surpass expectations with revenue reaching a record $46.4 billion, up 8.7% on the previous year. Minister of…
2050 deadline to improve freshwater in New Zealand
Stuff Media Release 5 Sept 2019A lobby group says some Southland farmers may abandon their land because of new water rules but the agriculture ministers says it’s a ridiculous statement…
New Zealand First: National Party Greenlights Farmergeddon
Press Release By New Zealand First, 08 Nov 2016 New Zealand First is seriously concerned at the massive cost of National’s policies on the Waikato, following a report commissioned by…
Feds project highlights the costs of undertaking Healthy Rivers plan change
Stuff.co.nz; 8 November 2016 A new study has highlighted the costs involved for farmers to meet their obligations under the Healthy Rivers plan change. Federated Farmers have questioned the costs…
Southgate breaks deadlock, water quality top priority but farmers smarting
Stuff.co.nz, 15 September 2015 A decision on one of the biggest environmental management plans Waikato’s agricultural industry is likely to see started with an interruption, followed by six hours of questions, a hefty debate and a major…
Waikato one of cleanest rivers in the world
Hamilton News, 6 October 2016 The Waikato River is one of the five cleanest rivers in the world, according to a leading Waikato University scientist.Jacqueline Rowarth, Professor of agribusiness at…