Tag: new_zealand_agriculture

• National Pledges $300m for Water Storage, $10m Fertiliser Fund to Back Farmers

  9 Oct 2026 12:48 p.m. · Source: NZ National Party

  A re-elected National Government would commit $300 million in concessional loans for water storage and a $10 million Critical Inputs Fund for domestic fertiliser production, Todd McClay and Mike Butterick say.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionAgricultureTradeEnvironment New Zealand National PartyTodd McClayMike Butterickwater storagefertiliser securityirrigationNew Zealand agricultureNZ National Party

• Federated Farmers Calls for 10 National Farming Standards

  1 Oct 2026 1:31 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  Federated Farmers urges political parties to back 10 national farming standards after ACT announces policy, saying consistent rules would cut red tape and the cost of food.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureElectionEnvironmentOther Parties Federated FarmersACTAndrew HoggardColin Hurstnational farming standardsNew Zealand agriculturefreshwater limitsfarming

• NZ Farmers in Strongest Position in a Decade, Farm Confidence Survey Shows

  19 Sep 2026 1:27 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

  Federated Farmers' latest survey shows 72 per cent of farms profitable and record food and fibre exports forecast at $64.3 billion, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureTradeEconomyFederal Government Todd McClayFederated FarmersFarm Confidence SurveyNew Zealand agriculturefood and fibre exportsIndia FTAred tapeNew Zealand Government

• ACT's Hoggard Accuses Greens of Hypocrisy Over Farmer Consultation on RMA Reform

  14 Sep 2026 4:24 p.m. · Source: ACT New Zealand

  ACT agriculture spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says Green Party outrage over farmer consultation on RMA reform is hypocritical, noting environmental groups were also consulted on the changes.

  Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureOther PartiesGeneral PoliticsClimate Change ACT New ZealandAndrew HoggardGreen PartyRMA reformfarmer consultationNew Zealand agriculturerural New Zealand

• Farmer Confidence High on Profit, Shaky on Year Ahead

  14 Sep 2026 9:20 a.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  Federated Farmers' July survey of 634 farms finds 72% turning a profit, the best in a decade, but nearly 30% expect conditions to worsen, with dairy and arable farmers most worried.

  BusinessPolitics and GovernmentAgricultureEconomyEmployment and LaborEnvironmentElection Federated FarmersColin Hurstfarmer confidence surveyNew Zealand agriculturedairy farmingarable farmingfarm profitabilityfarming

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