Campaigns
Compensation for transmission infrastructure
New Zealand electricity is generated at hydro, thermal, geothermal and wind power stations scattered throughout the North Island and hydro and wind power stations in the South Island. Load is at highly populated areas, generally in the North Island while generation capacity is in lightly populated areas, with hydro storage mainly in the South Island. As a consequence there is approximately 12,000 kilometres1 of transmission infrastructure in New Zealand linking generation capacity and storage with commercial, industrial and residential end users. The majority of transmission towers and lines are on and over private property, predominantly land used for farming. Read more »
Trees for Bees
The Federated Farmers Bee Industry Group has established the ‘Trees for Bees' programme in order to ensure that bees have the opportunity to gather pollen and nectar, providing the vitamins and minerals required to maintain optimum hive strength and a viable pollinated bee force. Read more »
Federated Farmers Manifesto
Federated Farmers 2008 Manifesto, informs the next government of the policies that will enable New Zealand to farm its way out of recession. Read more »
T150 - Target $150 a lamb
The T150 campaign sets a goal of $150 a lamb for the sheep-meat and wool industries to work towards over the next five years. Read more »
One Plan our way
Federated Farmers members in Manawatu-Rangitikei, Wanganui, Tararua and Ruapehu provinces are hot under the collar because their regional council, Horizons is proposing to introduce a new regulatory regime. Read more »
Resource Management Act
Members have asked Federated Farmers to fix problems caused by the Resource Management Act. Federated Farmers is determined to do this. Fixing the RMA is a priority. A special team has been formed which is working on ways to improve the Act, streamline councils' implimentation the Act and reducing the power of the Department of Conservation in submission and appeal processes. Read more »
Food prices: The farmer's share
Did you know a food producer receives an average of about a quarter of the price consumers spend on food? Read more »
Notes on Electoral Financing Act
Federated Farmers has sought advice from the Electoral Commission as to the effect of the Electoral Financing Act on Federation activities. An agreed file note on the discussion with the Commission can be accessed below.
