K09 Reports

On 2 March 1987 the Bay of Plenty region suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale, centred at Edgecumbe. Severe damage to personal and industrial property and drainage systems occurred. In hindsight, although much of the damage was covered by insurance, loans, public and government contributions, the continuing reconstruction costs have had … Read more

There are many theories, guidelines and advice about how to lead others effectively. This survival kit contains some of those theories and guidelines for your information. However, it is important to remember that these are only guidelines. You have been elected to the job because of the qualities you already have. The following pages are … Read more

The reason that I have chosen this period is that this area has faced the greatest challenge to its survival during this decade than at any other time in its history. Why, may you ask, start in 1979 – It was in the year previous to that year that SMP’s were announced, heralding the way … Read more

A simple introduction as to what a machinery ring is could describe it as “a management co-operative whose members, through a central office and accounting system, seek to rationalise their machinery and labour levels by doing work for and/or having work done for them by other members. It aims to make best use of members’ … Read more

Southland is a rich farming area. It has a reliable climate, fertile soils and a variety of topography. Its cool winters help to keep pests and diseases at bay. While New Zealand itself is renowned as a very favoured farming country, Southland produces well above national average yields in all its established products. Therefore it … Read more

The problem of providing services for people is an ever present, ever compounding one in New Zealand. The decisions relating to who needs what, how those needs can be filled and how much money should be used to do so are complex, made more so’ by the fact that needs change. In the last five … Read more

Without the quick action of one affected farmer this water right appeal would never have been heard. Includes; Correspondence between publicly formed objection committee and the Northland Regional Council (the controlling body for the Northland Catchment Commission), Procedure to formal hearing, Copy of official – applications, Copy of Report to Northland Regional Council by A.G. … Read more

Rural leadership project examining TB led to 1930s-40s farming books revealing unchanged concerns about industrialization. Pattern emerged: all things interconnected.