William Rolleston
Morning Rural News for Tuesday 11 October 2022
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa making progress towards a Pacific vaccine
Timaru based biotech company South Pacific Sera says that if everything goes to plan they may be able to provide vaccines for New Zealand and the Pacific. Audio
Cantabrians face huge cleanup, road closures, disruption
Large parts of Canterbury remain cut off from the rest of the country this morning after raging flood waters tore up highways, left bridges at risk of toppling, and tossed tonnes of debris onto roads… Audio
Editing Our Genes: Agriculture
Kim Hill talks with Josephine Johnston, Julie Everett-Hincks, Kevin Prime, and William Rolleston about the impact of new technologies on agriculture. Are we in the post-Frankenfood era? Audio
No attack ads from us - Federated Farmers
Attack advertisments could feature on tv and radio during this year's election campaign. Federated Farmers President William Rolleston says they wouldn't be commissioning any attack advertisments. Audio
Federated Farmers want GMO control centralised
Federated Farmers head says control of GMOs should rest with people with who have the expertise - and that's not councils. Audio
Fed Farmers calls for calm amid criticism of industry
As the Hawke's Bay hunt continues for the reason behind Havelock North's water contamination; criticism is being levelled at the agriculture industry for playing a part in the contamination. But… Audio
William Rolleston: farmers fight back
Last week Kim Hill talked to Rachel Stewart, the 2016 Canon Media Award Opinion Writer of the Year, who angered Federated Farmers with her concerns about dairying's impact on the environment, and her… Audio
Farmers not expecting 2016 to bring better news
Most farmers aren't expecting their luck to change any time soon. Audio
Fed Farmers not concerned that Chinese buyers pulling out
Federated Farmers say New Zealand is still open for international business even though a Chinese dairy farm investor has pulled out of a deal to buy a cluster of Northland farms. Audio
Federated Farmers welcome Australian GM ruling
An Australian court ruling on genetically modified crops sets out neighbours' responsibilities and could be applied in New Zealand, Federated Farmers says.
Fed Farmers warns shareholders to check details of deal
Federated Farmers is urging caution over plans for Silver Fern Farms to team up with China's biggest meat processor Shanghai Maling. Audio
ECan's Future Direction
Conan Young explores democracy, water rights and the future of Environment Canterbury Audio
Kiwi drops after RBA leaves rates unchanged
The New Zealand dollar is on the move again - falling sharply on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to leave its cash rate on hold. Audio
Govt under pressure over going public on 1080 threat
The Government's under pressure over going public with the blackmail threat to poison infant formula, at the same time as it has clamped down on 1080. Audio
1080 threat - the implications
Jacqueline Rowarth is the Waikato University professor of agribusiness and William Rolleston is the President of Federated Farmers. Audio
Federated Farmers has more
The president of Federated Farmers William Rolleston says he doubts anyone could get past the security at milk powder plants to contaminate products. Audio
Fed Farmers push for Lake Tekapo irrigation for South Canterbury
Farmers in South Canterbury are pushing to tap into Lake Tekapo as they face weeks of more extremely dry conditions. Audio
Business and the farming sector keen for action from the new National-led government
Farmers are keen to see the Resource Management Act reformed while the Business New Zealand wants labour law reform. Audio
Federated Farmers want $600-million in funding
Federated Farmers wants an extra 600 million dollars of government funding into agricultural research saying that's what's needed to stop New Zealand falling behind the rest of the world Audio