353 days ago

Poll: Do you agree with Fonterra's move?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Fonterra has announced a suite of new incentives to encourage farmers to reduce their emissions, with big offshore customers paying for an extra bonus.

Reducing emissions is part of Fonterra’s strategy, but it’s the first time it’s started offering incentives for reducing emissions, and the first time its customers Nestle and Mars have offered incentives directly to farmers.

Do you agree with Fonterra's move? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you agree with Fonterra's move?
  • 60% Yes
    60% Complete
  • 30% No
    30% Complete
  • 10% Not sure
    10% Complete
20 votes
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5 days ago

Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.

But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.

Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you a Te Huia fan?
  • 85.4% Yes
    85.4% Complete
  • 14.6% No
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48 votes
2 days ago

One size fits all rates cap model ‘unworkable’, says Waipā DC

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Waipā District Council says the government’s “one size fits all” proposal to cap rate rises could disproportionately harm fast-growing councils such as Waipā.

On Wednesday, Strategic Planning and Policy committee members debated the council’s submission on the proposed rates cap model.

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1 day ago

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