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NZ First Demands Pause on Waikato Plan Change 1 to Protect Farmers

7 Jul 2026 1:34 p.m. · Source: New Zealand First

New Zealand First calls for an immediate halt to Waikato Regional Council's Plan Change 1, arguing it's an outdated "bureaucratic death sentence" for over 4500 farmers, threatening food production and increasing costs amidst a cost-of-living crisis.

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