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‘Inflation Shocker’ – Fed Farmers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Annual inflation in the September 2022 quarter was 7.2%, much higher than all expectations and heaping pressure on the Reserve Bank to stamp harder...

Groundswell NZ farm protest today – times and meeting points

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The 'We're Not Going to Take It' protest in support of farmers and rural communities takes place in various places around the country. Full list...

NZ Farming is under attack – Voices For Freedom

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Our rural communities, our farming industry and our economy are under attack from the reckless policies being pushed by this government. That's the view of...

‘Tax will drive farmers off their land’ – Fed Farmers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

'The family farm has been the bulwark of this country throughout history,' says Federated Farmers Board Member Sandra Faulkner. In a statement released Friday, Faulkner...

Climate ideology will destroy farming communities – Matt King

Daily Telegraph NZ -

DemocracyNZ Party Leader and farmer, Matt King has thrown his support behind Kiwi farming and rural communities - and vows to stand up for...

Groundswell NZ protest against farming tax set for 20th October

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government’s emissions tax will cut food production by up to 20% in some sectors, say Groundswell NZ. 'This will rip the heart of out...

Government unveils plan to tax cow farts

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The eco-friendly tax scheme faces opposition from local farmers groups. The government of New Zealand has proposed a plan to tax greenhouse gasses created by...

‘Government protection for elite soils fifty years too late’ – Social Credit

Chris Leitch -

At last, fifty years too late, a government has recommended protection of elite vegetable growing land from urban sprawl. In 1973, Social Credit, way ahead...

Govt implements ‘enhanced protection’ for NZ’s most productive land

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has today released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), which will enhance protection for New Zealand's most productive land. “The...

Imports again outgrow exports

Daily Telegraph NZ -

July saw big increases for dairy and meat exports but their growth was overshadowed by yet another petroleum fuelled surge in imports, according to...

Stopping rising checkout prices – reduce farmer regulatory costs say ACT

Daily Telegraph NZ -

“If the Government wanted to try and lower prices at the checkout, it should reduce the regulatory burden that is rising production costs on...

Watch: Federal agents conduct armed raid on Amish farmer for processing his own meat

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Pennsylvanian farm belongs to Amos Miller, who has been practising organic farming according to his religious beliefs for three decades. Miller believes it was...