Politics
EPA welcomes four new board members
Paul Connell reappointed as board member and as acting interim chair.
Government must pull regional councils into line: Feds
Federated Farmers urges government to stop councils from changing freshwater rules.
Hold imports to our standards: petition
Petition launched to stop imports from countries that allow farming practices that are illegal in New Zealand.
Dairy, velvet hoping for smoother progress in Korea
A possible upgrade of the Korea-NZ trade pact may promise better treatment for dairy and the deer industry.
Freshwater Farm Plans rollout on hold
Government to pause rollout of plans until amendments are finalised.
No reprieve yet from new EU beef rules
Efforts to win exemption from European Union Deforestation Regulation have come to naught as shipping deadlines loom.
Firearms Bill aims to ‘restore law and order’
Gangs in spotlight in Bill as part of promised reformation of New Zealand’s gun laws.
Win for pork sector as policy tweaked
Lobbying by NZ Pork gets pig farming recognised as a fit use of highly productive land.
Promised SNA review gets into gear
Government sets out scope of assessment of significant natural areas with aim to approve changes by mid-2025.
Farmers say ECan wasting time and money
Federated Farmers urge ECan to slow new regulations, citing concerns over rushed RPS and waste of funds.
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