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Government expands drought support as dry conditions bite along the east coast 28 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM 2 minutes to read The Country The Government will boost its drought support to new parts of the country and continue helping farmers in areas facing long-term dry conditions, Agriculture and Rural Communities Minister Damien O Connor says. An extra $900,000 of funding will be used to help farmers around the country, with the current large-scale adverse event classification expanded to include Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Otago. Autumn has got off to an extremely dry start in multiple regions along the east coast of the country. Forecast rainfall is not expected to be enough to allow parched soils and pastures time to recover before winter, O Connor said. ....
Damien Venuto: Social media influencers receiving freebies in for a tax surprise from IRD 22 Apr, 2021 01:59 AM 5 minutes to read Influencers will need to brush up on their tax obligations in the coming years. Photo / 123RF Influencers will need to brush up on their tax obligations in the coming years. Photo / 123RF OPINION: Social media influencers better think twice about accepting all the free swag they re offered. A draft statement published this week by the Inland Revenue Department suggests that in certain circumstances so-called content creators could be liable to pay tax on any free items they ve received from brands. The 47-page IRD document strives to offer guidance to gamers, streamers, bloggers, influencers, artists and any other online creators on meeting their tax obligations. ....
Damien O Connor & Jacinda Ardern defend live animal export ban 14 Apr, 2021 02:30 AM 4 minutes to read Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor. Photo / Supplied The Country Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor admits a live export ban will be a blow for some farmers, but dealing with change is part of the job. This morning, the Government confirmed plans to ban live animal exports from 2023. Read More The two-year transitional period would give people time to find another area of opportunity, O Connor told The Country s Jamie Mackay. There will be emerging opportunities in the primary sector. There has always been change and I think that we re some of the most adaptive farmers and people in the world and that will continue. ....
The Country - Ban edition Quick Read The Country Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay spoke to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Agriculture Minister Damien O Connor about the Government s decision to ban live animal exports. On with the show: Jacinda Ardern: The PM pondered live cattle exports, expanding the travel bubble and MIQ spaces for much-needed horticulture workers and whether knitting in Parliament is acceptable. Advertisement Damien O Connor: The Minister of Agriculture defended the government s decision to phase out the live animal export trade saying it won t hurt our economy . Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: One of New Zealand s leading farming academics aired her forthright opinions on the demise of the live animal export trade and why we should dismiss the use of agri-chemicals at our peril. ....