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• Federated Farmers Elects Colin Hurst as National President, Sandra Faulkner as Vice President

  25 Jun 2026 1:19 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  South Canterbury farmer Colin Hurst has been elected national president of Federated Farmers, with Gisborne's Sandra Faulkner as vice president. Hurst pledges to amplify farmers' voices amidst complex challenges, building on the organization's 127-year legacy.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyAgricultureLegalSocial Issues Colin HurstSandra FaulknerFederated FarmersRural AdvocacyLegislative Reformfarmingelection

• Federated Farmers Urges Councils to Lead Local Government Reform

  6 May 2026 3:35 a.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  Federated Farmers welcomes a three-month government window for councils to propose structural reforms, advocating for a unitary council model to reduce costs and improve representation for New Zealand's provincial and metropolitan communities.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyAgricultureLegalAustralasia Federated FarmersLocal GovernmentSandra FaulknerUnitary CouncilsPublic PolicyPolitics

• Federated Farmers Demand Rates Overhaul to Alleviate Rural Burden

  17 Jun 2025 9:28 a.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  Federated Farmers is advocating for an overhaul of council funding and spending, calling for fair rates for rural ratepayers, and urging voters to back candidates committed to capping rate increases at inflation.

  Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentState GovernmentsEconomyAgriculture Federated FarmersSandra FaulknerLocal GovernmentRatesRuralElectionsClimate Policy

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