20 February 2023
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2 min read
Farmers’ confidence in general economic conditions has hit a record low in New Zealand, with Federated Farmers stating that tough economic conditions were not the right time for the Government to introduce...
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Is the Government waging a war on the countryside with proposals to merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses which could undermine the countryside, the rural way of life, farmers and gamekeepers?
24 February 2026
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3 min read
CLA and NFFN welcome end of uncertainty but warn plans could pose problems for farmers in future
24 February 2026
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2 min read
The Government has announced plans to end trail hunting as part of its Animal Welfare Strategy. However, the countryside has hit back and said it will never let the sounds of hounds die
24 February 2026
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3 min read
