All posts tagged "government"

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  News and Views

  Rural Health Alliance deserves funds injection

  The Government should not switch off life support for what has been an effective voice for the health of rural New Zealanders,...

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  72

  Whos Who

  Iwi leader swaps corporate job to pick apples

  One of Hawke’s Bay’s most influential Iwi leaders has swapped his corporate job to pick apples as the industry faces one of...

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  92

  News and Views

  Farmers ready to take councils to task

  Federated Farmers is gearing up to assist members and farmers with local authorities starting to reveal their Long Term Plans and budgets.

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  122

  News and Views

  DIRA Bill a good move for the dairy industry

  Federated Farmers is pleased to see that the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (DIRA) has finally made it through Parliament.

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  142

  News and Views

  Business and exporters applaud trade success

  BusinessNZ and ExportNZ have welcomed the revival of the Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership.

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  News and Views

  Drinking water report lacks detail on costs to communities

  Local Government New Zealand says the second report of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry is a helpful addition to the ongoing...

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  News and Views

  Funds from petrol tax must ease congestion

  The EMA says for funds from Auckland Council’s petrol tax must only be used for transport projects, if it is to have...

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  Rural

  New foreign investment directive finds good balance

  Federated Farmers supports the Government’s plan to ensure the net benefit test is robustly applied to prospective overseas buyers of rural land.

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  News and Views

  Education and primary industries on agenda

  Enhancing trade in education and the primary industries will feature as key discussion points at next month’s New Zealand China Mayoral Forum.

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  News and Views

  Tax Working Group should have an agri-sector voice

  A new Tax Working Group should have primary sector representation says Federated Farmers.