Displaying items by tag: Chris Lewis

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 12:55

Time's up

Chris Lewis, a Feds national board member and spokesman on immigration and labour issues for the past two years, will leave at its annual meeting in Auckland early July.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 11:55

Give farmers a chance!

Outgoing Federated Farmers leader Chris Lewis believes successive governments have failed to give farmers the chance to resolve key issues facing the agriculture sector.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:55

Feds stalwart to step down

Outspoken Federated Farmers leader Chris Lewis is stepping down from the farmer lobby after 17 years of service.

Published in General News
Monday, 09 May 2022 15:55

'A solution looking for a problem'

Federated Farmers are joining the fight against Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs), saying they are unnecessary and inflexible.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 10:25

Ag sector reacts to migrant worker boost

The agriculture sector has woken to good news this morning after the Government announced a boost to the number of migrant workers allowed into the country.

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Tuesday, 15 March 2022 11:55

'Use it or lose it' dairy farmers warned

Dairy farmers are being urged to put in applications for much-needed overseas workers for the upcoming calving season.

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Tuesday, 15 February 2022 14:55

Farmers wary of record opening milk price

A record opening forecast milk price for next season is on the cards but dairy farmers remain wary.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 18 January 2022 08:55

1500 workers within six months!

Dairy farmers say they urgently need 1,500 overseas workers within the next six months.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 09:55

Fert price hikes hurt

Federated Farmers vice president Chris Lewis claims farmers won't be making much money this year, despite a record forecast milk price.

Published in General News

Federated Farmers says they are pleased to see the Government’s approval of border class exceptions for a number of international agricultural workers for early 2022.

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