Federated Farmers
New Zealand gets its chance for some Australian-style bank political theatre
Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
9th Oct 24, 10:31am
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Kiwibank's CEO may be reluctant to enter the rural banking market, but lobby group Federated Farmers wants the Government to direct it to do so
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The Government is warning regional councils to take note of looming changes to resource management law when making 10-year plans which could be expensive to unravel later
20th Sep 24, 9:44am
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The Government is warning regional councils to take note of looming changes to resource management law when making 10-year plans which could be expensive to unravel later
Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
27th Aug 24, 5:00am
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Whilst the big bank bosses won't be quaking in their boots, the Commerce Commission's bank competition probe, and Nicola Willis' response, has put the issue very much on the political agenda
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
14th Aug 24, 1:02pm
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Parliamentary banking probe to include looking at why banks favour housing lending over lending to 'the productive sector'; RBNZ role in focus too
Federated Farmers tells government’s climate inquiry farmers need to ‘farm for a rainy day’
31st Jul 24, 3:29pm
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Federated Farmers tells government’s climate inquiry farmers need to ‘farm for a rainy day’
Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition
14th Jun 24, 5:00am
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Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition
Revenue and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts eyes capital and funding opportunities in climate change, with energy and emissions high on that list
13th Jun 24, 5:00am
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Revenue and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts eyes capital and funding opportunities in climate change, with energy and emissions high on that list
Government delivers six year delay to on-farm emissions pricing, as promised during the election campaign
11th Jun 24, 12:57pm
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Government delivers six year delay to on-farm emissions pricing, as promised during the election campaign
NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
8th Jun 24, 9:00am
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NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes
23rd Apr 24, 6:59pm
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Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes
Government looking at ways to stop councils from implementing strict rules on water imposed by the previous Labour government
10th Apr 24, 6:16pm
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Government looking at ways to stop councils from implementing strict rules on water imposed by the previous Labour government
Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
8th Apr 24, 6:05pm
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Government review could recommend easing emission reduction targets for farmers and freezing current methane levels in the atmosphere
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The new Coalition Government initiates moves to stop any new designations of private farmland as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs)
31st Jan 24, 9:47am
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The new Coalition Government initiates moves to stop any new designations of private farmland as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs)
A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
18th Dec 23, 1:16pm
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A survey for Federated Farmers shows over a quarter of farmers feeling under pressure from banks while overall satisfaction levels with the banks have dropped
Guy Trafford wonders if the election result puts SOE Pāmu Farms into play to be sold off. The pressure from ACT may move a hesitant National. But all eyes will be on how if happens and to whom the farms are sold
16th Oct 23, 10:19am
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Guy Trafford wonders if the election result puts SOE Pāmu Farms into play to be sold off. The pressure from ACT may move a hesitant National. But all eyes will be on how if happens and to whom the farms are sold
Guy Trafford says those who are surprised at the appeal of the ACT Party to farmers shouldn't be. There is a long trend of mature farmers favouring parties who espouse the values of hard work and personal responsibility
11th Oct 23, 12:04pm
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Guy Trafford says those who are surprised at the appeal of the ACT Party to farmers shouldn't be. There is a long trend of mature farmers favouring parties who espouse the values of hard work and personal responsibility
Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking
13th Sep 23, 8:28pm
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Farmers' lobby group wants rural banking probe, suggests banks' moves towards net-zero could reduce competition in agricultural banking
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
Guy Trafford pulls together the trends from the recent survey on farmer sentiment, matches them with what farmers say about their own businesses, and overlays what they want from the political parties
16th Aug 23, 9:36am
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Guy Trafford pulls together the trends from the recent survey on farmer sentiment, matches them with what farmers say about their own businesses, and overlays what they want from the political parties
Angus Kebbell finds more farmer voices chafing under new land-use proposals and regulations in the run-up to the 2023 election
24th Jun 23, 10:07am
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Angus Kebbell finds more farmer voices chafing under new land-use proposals and regulations in the run-up to the 2023 election
Allan Barber says the risk for agricultural sector voters is to resist action in the expectation a change of government will let them off the hook - which is a far from a guaranteed outcome
11th May 23, 10:35am
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Allan Barber says the risk for agricultural sector voters is to resist action in the expectation a change of government will let them off the hook - which is a far from a guaranteed outcome
Damage and spend: the economic cost of Cyclone Gabrielle
Guy Trafford has read the Government's proposed response to HWEN and thinks the immediate strong negative reaction by farmer lobby groups is somewhat overdone
12th Oct 22, 4:39pm
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Guy Trafford has read the Government's proposed response to HWEN and thinks the immediate strong negative reaction by farmer lobby groups is somewhat overdone
As farmers look ahead, they are leaking confidence as pressures mount from all directions
4th Aug 22, 11:31am
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As farmers look ahead, they are leaking confidence as pressures mount from all directions