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Tuesday, 14 March 2023 17:55

Former Fed aims for Parliament

Former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Miles Anderson has been selected as the National Party candidate for the Waitaki electorate.

Published in General News

Emergency Management minister Kieran McAnulty picked up two new portfolios in yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 08 September 2021 12:55

Nats new first woman of Ag

The National Party's new agriculture spokesperson says she'll be working from the grassroots up, rather than the top down, as she tackles her new role.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 28 October 2020 11:19

The day blue turned red — Editorial

OPINION: The result of the election result was not a surprise, but the extent of National’s demise probably was to many blue MP’s who lost their seats.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 06:55

Don’t game the system — Editorial

OPINION: Almost invariably every general election is described as the most important one ever. The fact is every election is important!

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 07 October 2020 05:25

Hort’s priorities for a newly-elected government

The biggest challenge facing horticulture is labour and we will – as a collective sector – ask the new government to focus attention in this area.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 September 2020 12:47

National pledges to remove environment regulations

The Resource Management Act will be repealed and water regulations potentially revoked under a National government.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 11:54

Consider your vote carefully

Farmers’ Chaplain, Colin Miller on who he's voting for. 

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 23 September 2020 11:26

Labour commits $50m for farm planning

Labour is committing $50 million to support integrated farm planning.

Published in General News

New Zealand's horticulture industry has set out its wishes for the upcoming election campaign, covering water, climate change, country of origin labelling and labour issues.

Published in General News
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