Gisborne/Wairoa
Introduction
Federated Farmers Gisborne/Wairoa extends from Te Araroa and Te Kumi in the north to Waikare in the south. The provincial executive is friendly and approachable and always willing to give anything a go.
Main issues
Federated Farmers Gisborne/Wairoa works hard with government officials and councils and gets involved in many resource management issues. It is active in advocating the continued use of East Coast hill country lands and strongly lobbies for the right to farm.
Provincial news
To download a copy of the latest provincial media release, newsletter and column, please click here.
St John's needs your help
When someone needs to get to a hospital, fast, St John's ambulance service is there to help. This time however, St John Gisborne Area is asking the rural community for a hand in raising the $2,000,000 it needs to rebuild its facility in Gisborne.
Unlike the New Zealand Fire Service and the New Zealand Police, St John does not get any government funding to build and maintain the facilities they operate from. The current building has served them since soon after World War II but it has serious issues ranging from asbestos to several leaks in the roof. Because it is no longer feasible to maintain, they commissioned a purpose designed building for the next 50 years.
The life saving ambulance services St John provides are used by everyone at some time, either personally or for a friend, work mate or family member.
To make sure those in even the most remote rural area are covered, St John provide paramedics to man the Eastland Helicopter Rescue service. They are proud of this association as without paramedics this service would not be able to operate.
To continue this and all St John's other work, the Gisborne Area Committee for St John is asking Federated Farmers members for their support and donations. So far about $1,400,000 has been raised across Gisborne and the East Coast region and St John have already awarded the tender to a local contractor to ensure the money stays in the local community. However, they still need to raise $15 per head of population in the district. With the help of Federated Farmers members, the goal could shift a lot closer. St John Gisborne Area is a registered charity and all business donations are tax deductible and personal donations over $5 attract a rebate of 33 percent.
To find out more about how to donate and print off a donation slip click the below PDF.
New Zealand Grassland Association Conference
This year's conference will feature topical issues such carbon farming, drought prone pasture concerns, and will look at profitability and new science. It will also include a session on addressing the challenges and opportunities of the Gisborne hill country using ten years of analysis.Two on-farm field trips will allow participants to view and learn about two Maori farm businesses and their challenges.
When: 7 - 10 November
Where: Quality Hotel Emerald, Gisborne
To register click here or for a copy of the conference's agenda click on the PDF below.
Contact the Executive
Field Officer
Andrea Beagley
Field Officer for Gisborne/Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, Tararua and Wairarapa
M: 027 551 1673
E: abeagley@fedfarm.org.nz
Regional Policy Advisor
Gwyn Morgan
Regional Policy Advisor
T: 0800 327 646
F: 07 838 2960
E: gmorgan@fedfarm.org.nz
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Science and a Post Graduate Diploma in Science
I have been with the Federation: Since May 2010
You will know me because: Of my current policy work in the Bay of Plenty and previous sustainable farming & policy roles within the dairy industry.
Federated Farmers 2011-2012 Directory
To download a copy of Federated Farmers 2011-2012 Directory click on the PDF below.
