Displaying items by tag: Andrew Hoggard

Wednesday, 12 March 2025 09:55

Why treaty bill is still relevant

OPINION: Last month marked the beginning of the political year, beginning with Waitangi Day.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 13 February 2025 07:55

Kiwi farmers are the best

OPINION: Pre-Parliament, I was involved with the International Dairy Federation. I attended firstly business meetings at the annual conference, then later, board meetings as a sitting board member.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 07:55

Tractor therapy

While many MPs have been busy taking holidays in maybe exotic places, for Andrew Hoggard it's back to his old job as a dairy farmer during the so-called 'summer break'.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 12:55

A steep learning curve

A steep learning curve, a very busy year and thank heavens for tractor therapy. That's how Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard described his first year in Parliament to reporter Peter Burke at his dairy farm in the Manawatu during the holiday break.

Published in General News
Thursday, 16 January 2025 10:55

Govt happy to let farmers decide

OPINION: In the last few weeks of 2024 there was a lot of noise in the UK and Europe about the methane inhibitor, Bovaer, and concerns raised as to its safety.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 12:55

NZ vigilant following German FMD outbreak

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says that events over the last few weeks have highlighted the importance of a strong biosecurity system.

Published in General News

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has received 136 submissions on proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 09:55

ETS logic - stranger than fiction

OPINION: Over the last two weeks we have seen a Bill pass through the house that removes the ETS backstop from agriculture emissions, and once again we heard some strange logic being presented.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 03 December 2024 10:55

Live exports set to resume next year - Hoggard

Shipments of live animals by sea should be possible in the second half of next year, according to Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 14:09

Consultation begins on biosecurity system updates

Today, public consultation begins on a series of proposals designed to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system.

Published in General News
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