New Zealand First says the case of a farm receivership in Taranaki, which resulted in a farm debt negotiator and a journalist allegedly being assaulted, highlights the need for Parliament to consid
Agriculture
28
Feb
28 February 2013
New Zealand First has welcomed the official declaration of a state of drought for Northland.
With Richard Prosser
21
Feb
21 February 2013
New Zealand First opposes plans by New Zealand Post to further reduce rural mail delivery services.
With Richard Prosser
20
Jun
20 June 2012
New Zealand First warns that a vote by farmers that could end in the privatisation of Fonterra is being done under a cloak of Parliamentary silence.
With Richard Prosser
11
May
11 May 2012
New Zealand First is calling on the Government to drop changes to pig meat import standards because of the risk of spreading a highly infectious disease amongst pigs.
3
Apr
03 April 2012
New Zealand’s successful dairy industry is being sold out by a government intent on opening up Fonterra’s profits to foreign interests, claims New Zealand First Agriculture spokesman Richard Prosse
With Richard Prosser
26
Jan
26 January 2012
New Zealand First says Fonterra’s arrogant attitude towards domestic milk pricing has created a hostile public climate that the government is now exploiting to help foreign owned dairy companies.