K07 Reports

Between 1973 and 1975 four local pastoral leases applied for and were granted reclassification of their lease to crown renewable lease tenure, which allows the leasee the right to purchase the fee simple (the freehold title). This was followed by a dramatic reversal. The land settlement board, between 1975 and 1977, declined three official applications. … Read more

The end of the 1984/85 meat processing season saw the withdrawal of Supplementary Minimum Price payments, while at the same time sheep farmers faced increased killing charges and steadily increasing farm working costs and overhead expenses. The pastoral farmers had responded magnificently to the various Government incentives to increase production, but the meat exporting companies … Read more

Civilisation has survived for thousands of years using primitive forms of agriculture but in a few short years it has threatened to self-destruct by introducing chemicals not natural to it’s environment. It has done this to ‘more efficiently’ protect it’s food resource. People are now beginning to understand the implications of this chemical usage and … Read more

The “home and farm-stay” industry has an important part to play in New Zealand tourism. More and more visitors are seeking an active holiday experience, rather than a passive look at scenery through tour bus windows. The experience of staying in a New Zealand home is for many a highlight of their stay. However, it … Read more

After innitial investigations into setting up a mobile rendering plant in Northland, it became apparent that my time would be better spent looking into the Freezing Industry with a view to either getting better performance from our existing facilities or by replacing them with smaller, more efficient plants. My reasons for abandoning the mobile rendering … Read more

This report is a response to the proposal of a National Conservation Order on the waters of Lake Wairarapa. The opinions and requirements of the farming community of the region have been researched and are reflected in this manuscript. This report will review some parts of the pertinent legislation and commentaries on these by others … Read more