William Rolleston
William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
16th Feb 17, 8:52am
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William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
27th Aug 16, 4:50pm
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William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016
29th Jun 16, 9:35am
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William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016
ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
15th Mar 16, 8:31am
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ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers
10th Jan 16, 11:37am
Australian shift on GMOs raises questions for NZ Green Party says Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting
31st Dec 15, 9:10am
Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting
Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs
30th Dec 15, 2:04pm
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Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs
Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'
13th Dec 15, 3:45pm
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Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'
AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong
24th Sep 15, 4:57pm
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AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong
Court rules organic farmer can't impose special responsibilities on neighbours, can't stop neighbour using GM cropping provided standard duty of care exercised
13th Sep 15, 5:40pm
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Court rules organic farmer can't impose special responsibilities on neighbours, can't stop neighbour using GM cropping provided standard duty of care exercised
Farmers like bankers who like farmers. Survey shows banks have stepped up to the plate during dairy downturn
3rd Sep 15, 5:10pm
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Farmers like bankers who like farmers. Survey shows banks have stepped up to the plate during dairy downturn
Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass
10th Jun 15, 12:45pm
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Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass
Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
17th Apr 15, 1:48pm
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Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey
8th Feb 15, 4:31pm
Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey
Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash
10th Jan 15, 8:15am
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Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash
Fed Farmers claims a key message in National's win is that voters "have again rejected Water Taxes and a Capital Gains Tax"; want RMA reforms "for NZ to become a primary superpower"
21st Sep 14, 3:53pm
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Fed Farmers claims a key message in National's win is that voters "have again rejected Water Taxes and a Capital Gains Tax"; want RMA reforms "for NZ to become a primary superpower"
William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land
12th Sep 14, 12:26pm
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William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land
Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston
13th Aug 14, 10:00am
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Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston
Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests
3rd Aug 14, 8:09pm
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Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests
Dairy farmer confidence ebbs while meat and fibre farmers remain positive in the latest new-season Fed Farmers survey
21st Jul 14, 1:00am
Dairy farmer confidence ebbs while meat and fibre farmers remain positive in the latest new-season Fed Farmers survey
The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial
16th Jul 14, 9:46pm
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The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial
Federated Farmers sees New Zealand 'in very good shape' pursuing mitigation and adaption strategies for climate change
15th Apr 14, 8:17pm
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Federated Farmers sees New Zealand 'in very good shape' pursuing mitigation and adaption strategies for climate change
William Rolleston tells WTO that farmers "must earn our licence to operate and develop from wider society" and wants rural science more widely understood
27th Mar 14, 2:15pm
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William Rolleston tells WTO that farmers "must earn our licence to operate and develop from wider society" and wants rural science more widely understood
Funding for some major agricultural research insitutes at serious risk; farmers nervous over loss of capability
13th Mar 14, 10:26am
Funding for some major agricultural research insitutes at serious risk; farmers nervous over loss of capability
"Every region should be looking at storing rain water and many currently are. This report should hasten that work"
30th Sep 13, 7:12pm
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"Every region should be looking at storing rain water and many currently are. This report should hasten that work"