Displaying items by tag: law
Charges laid in bobby calf case
The Ministry for Primary Industries has laid charges against an individual in relation to an investigation into animal welfare offences involving bobby calves.
High court appeal looms over water
An appeal to the High Court is looking likely as Mid Canterbury irrigators BCI digest the implications of the Environment Canterbury Plan Change 2 announcement two weeks ago.
Oz competition watchdog takes retailer to task
Cow thefts rile farmers
'Farmers stealing from farmers' is how dairy farmer David Quigley describes thieves stealing 36 of his premier milking cows in night-time raids in December.
Holiday pay mistake leads to penalties
A Canterbury dairy farm has been penalised for employment law breaches in what the Labour Inspectorate says "not uncommon" mistake in holiday entitlements.
Warnings about illegal pesticides
Tough lesson over price fixing
Rural services company PGW Wrightson says its run-in with the competition watchdog over price fixing was a tough lesson.
Points to consider when leasing dairy support land
Leasing support land can work very well, however it commonly involves a big investment of time and money.
Serious fraud office charges over dairy and honey products
Charges have been laid by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the Hamilton District Court against Trevor James Lock (54) for failing to supply contracted dairy and honey products worth $1.06 million.
Feds welcome RMA ‘cautiously’
Dairy farmers cautiously welcome the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill introduced at Parliament today, but are concerned it may not go far enough.