Displaying items by tag: DIRA

Friday, 24 July 2020 15:24

DIRA changes get the green light

Parliament has removed the open entry and exit provisions of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill (DIRA).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 12:47

The law changes that will impact farming

Jane Argyle-Reed, partner in Ashburton law firm Argyle Welsh Finnigan, and her team, outline some of the recent changes in legislation that will be of interest to the rural and farming sectors.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 11 September 2019 13:55

Set Fonterra free – Nats

The time has come to reduce aspects of Fonterra’s regulatory burden, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Todd Muller says.

Published in General News
Friday, 21 June 2019 09:55

DIRA changes fall short – farmers

Farmers want dairy industry regulations to apply equally to all milk processors in New Zealand.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 June 2019 12:55

DIRA moving in the right direction — Editorial

Fonterra farmers won’t be overly happy with changes announced last week to legislation governing the dairy industry.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 11 June 2019 12:55

Fonterra seeking a level playing field

Fonterra says the Government has missed an opportunity to create a level playing field for competition in the dairy industry.

Published in General News

Fonterra says the proposed changes to DIRA announced today will bring some improvements to the sector, but it also represents a missed opportunity to better support New Zealand.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 08:55

No ‘major’ changes to DIRA

There will be no major changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA), says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Thursday, 18 April 2019 08:55

DIRA changes are coming

The reform of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) need not be radical but there will be some changes, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has indicated.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 09:10

DIRA changes ‘won’t be radical’

The reform of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) need not be radical but there will be some changes, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has indicated.

Published in General News
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