Rural Leaders Reports
Jordan, Richard
The survey was taken over the Moa-Nui Dairy Co-operative supply area. The questionaire was sent to all Shareholding farmers and also to all Sharemilkers. 1039 farm owners and 260 sharemilkers received the questionaires. There was a 22 percent response. Actual numbers that responded were 226 owners and 57 sharemilkers. The reasons for undertaking the survey … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Robertson Bruce, G
There is today no country in which man has not acted either as an agent of destruction or creation, New Zealand is no exception. In the early 1840’s man once again started to influence the environment with the introduction of animals in to New Zealand. One predator that is causing a lot of concern today … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Jones, Susan J.
I chose the subject as I believe it is an important issue for Farm Workers. Having personally experienced the purchasing of a house as a Farm Worker, I believe I am well acquainted with this subject . While living in employment provided housing (Tied Accommodation) a house might not seem important but the opportunity to … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Poole Quentin
The wholesale changes to economic life in the past six years have affected the dairy industry as much as any other sector within New Zealand. Changes to: (a) Taxation ego Taxation of co-operative profits, (b) Commercial activity as seen in no longer having tied supplies (until the July 1990 regulations!) (c) Trying to define ownership … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Goodwin, Sandra
The district lies approximately 60 kms southeast of Hamilton, and encompasses three towns. Tirau, in the north (closest to Hamilton), Putaruru about 12 kms south of Tirau, and Tokoroa another 20 km south. Traffic volumes (see Table Traffic Volumes in South Waikato District) for the main state highways which traverse the district are very heavy. … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Henderson, Nicola
The aim of the report is to provide an introduction to the factors which go to make up the landscape of Waipukurau township. The physical, visual, social and cultural aspects are introduced. The report is the result of a visual survey, research into physical and cultural factors and a telephone survey of the elderly care … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Forrest, Gavin
Fundamentally this report is a study of Hunterville’s Whare Ora Maternity Hospital and its battle for survival over 40 years. Over that period the Wanganui Hospital Board, and latterly the Wanganui Area Health Board, were unrelenting in their efforts to close the tiny hospital down and their fervour to do so was only matched by … Read more
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Louise Deans
- 1990
- Kellogg 10
Glentworth, Shona
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
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
McCarthy, Paul
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
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
Hughes, Sinclair
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
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
McKenzie, Christine J.
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
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
Ruddenklau, Veronica
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
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
Russek, Noel
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
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
Judith C. Andrew
- 1989
- Kellogg 9
Donelley, Christine
Ageing is a process of adaptability. Elderly people view ‘old age’ as a negative state, characterised by sickness and disability along with loss of control of their environment. They do not see themselves as old and are astonished when others refer to them in this way. Their rejection of the label ‘old’ was taken to … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Holmes, Nicola
This project was undertaken on behalf of the New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board to fulfill the stage II course requirements of the 1988 New Zealand Rural Leadership course. The origin of the project had its beginnings back in 1986 when the New Zealand Kiwifruit Marketing Board (NZKMB) agreed to introduce new maturity testing procedures for … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Turner, John F.
It is 10 years since fundraising and planning began for the Mossburn Community Centre. What has been my intention is to try and summarise the events during the past years, so that members of our community may be able to look back and recall the fellowship that took place and the success of their labour. … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Hart, Reese
The purpose of this project is to evaluate exotic sheep that have been introduced into N.Z, and to see if they can benefit the Meat Industry by lifting the quality of our lamb carcasses. I will give background information on the development of the Sheep and the Meat Industry to date. I will also outline … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Jones, P. A.
This paper aims to outline the advantages of the single seller principle. The example backgrounded is the New Zealand Dairy Board. The New Zealand Apple and Pear Board is another of the producer Boards’ that has marketed itself through a single desk approach, with the most recent addition being the statutory adoption of sole selling … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Duncan, Bernard
This study is based on the assumption that the marketing of arable products and commodities on the international market could use some improvement. It is designed to provide those within the industry, or an outsider, with enough information to develop a better understanding of the industry and thus to be able to discuss its future … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Livingstone, Alan D.
The events of line route determination and compensation in the contentious Mt. Pirongia region of the Huntly-Stratford 220kV transmission line has prompted me to carry out this project in the hope that it will contribute to and initiate action so that this unfortunate and unnecessary episode never occurs again. Residing within this area in question, … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8
Wagstaff, Michael H.
Local and regional government is a large and vitally important part of the public sector. It touches on almost every aspect of life in New Zealand and provides some of society’s most fundamental needs. It employs around 50 000 people and has an annual turnover in the region of $5 billion. Over the past loo’years … Read more
- 1988
- Kellogg 8