All posts tagged "government"

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  Getting our act together at select committee

  The passing of the Farm Debt Mediation Act and amendments to the NAIT Act is not only good news for the agriculture...

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  News and Views

  Bipartisan support for Zero Carbon Bill gives farmers certainty

  DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is welcoming the bipartisan support of the Zero Carbon Bill as a positive step forward for...

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  LGNZ tables plan to fix freshwater

  LGNZ submitted its package of recommendations to central government on how to shape up the Essential Freshwater Package into a fit for...

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  Horticulture New Zealand already working with growers on climate change

  Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s endorsement of the Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment, saying it has already started working with...

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  Infrastructure spend could invigorate economy

  BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says a portion of the governments $7.5 billion surplus should be used to invigorate the weakening economy...

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  Fast Facts

  IrrigationNZ responds to Government’s economic plan, calls for water strategy

  IrrigationNZ welcomes the Government’s Economic Plan for a productive, sustainable and inclusive economy, but says a comprehensive, nationwide strategy for New Zealand’s...

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  Horticulture New Zealand welcomes Government’s freshwater discussion document

  Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the release of Action for healthy waterways – a discussion document on a national direction for freshwater...

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  LGNZ bring more tools to climate emergency fight

  LGNZ is equipping councils with another key policy tool to help them gear their communities up for the impact of climate change...

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  EMA clear on top priorities for local government

  The EMA today is recommending a regionalised approach by upper North Island councils to solving local government issues highlighted in its discussion...

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  Feds’ message to the government on water quality

  A ‘one size fits all’, inflexible and punitive regulatory regime for water quality just gets backs – and costs – up and...