Tag: government_intervention
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Survey Reveals Shocking Cost of Consents for Farmers
A new survey shows the cost and complexity of resource consents have reached breaking point, highlighting the need for urgent Government intervention. Federated Farmers’ Survey on Resource Consents <https://fedfarm.org.nz/Web/Policy/Policy-Paper/2025/October/Survey-on-Resource-Consents> found four out of five farmers are worried about gaining or…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentState GovernmentsEconomyAgriculture resource consentsfarmerssurveyFederated Farmerscostsgovernment interventionenvironmental regulationsfarming
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Media Monitor: Consumer NZ Calls for Supermarket Pricing Rules
Consumer NZ is reporting that 62% of New Zealanders have noticed pricing errors at supermarkets in the past year. It said these errors cost shoppers millions annually, prompting calls for government intervention. Consumer NZ is advocating for stronger supermarket pricing…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLegal Consumer NZsupermarketpricing errorsNicola WillisFair Trading Actgovernment intervention