News

Media Releases

Another assault on local democracy

Posted on 19/12/2018
Feds acts as watchdog as the Government proposes to establish a Ministerial Advisory Committee to implement the Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan (aka Sea Change), clearly stepping on local government.

Temporary visa changes heading in the right direction

Posted on 18/12/2018
Streamlining of procedures and new regional skills shortage lists are useful features of proposed changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas, Feds says.

Farmers say thanks for the early Christmas present, Minister

Posted on 12/12/2018
The creation of two new offences under the Crimes Amendment Bill will delight farmers plagued by livestock rustlers.

Feds back recommendations for Overseer improvements

Posted on 12/12/2018
Feds backs the call from the PCE for more work to be done to improve the accuracy and transparency of Overseer.

Opinion

Reserve Bank cautious on dairy industry recovery
By Nick Clark

The financial system is still sound but housing, dairy, and bank funding costs remain key risks, according to the Reserve Bank’s latest six-monthly Financial Stability Report. Read more

Economic Week - December 14

Posted on 14/12/2018
The latest forecast for the primary industries show most commodities’ exports being revised up.

Economic Week - December 7

Posted on 7/12/2018
In November the ANZ World Commodity Price Index fell for a sixth consecutive month. A silver lining was that the GDT auction recorded its first gain in the 2018/19 season.

Speeches

Brian Richards - Farming with Confidence

Posted on 21/08/2018
Marketing expert Brian Richards talks to farmers at this year's national conference.

Presidents Speech - National Conference 2018

Posted on 29/06/2018