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Rural Leaders Reports

Stevens, David J.

This paper is a broad overview of the current shipping industry in New Zealand, aimed at a readership not directly involved in the sector itself. The paper starts with a section setting out historical developments in New Zealand shipping, in order to put the current scene into context. Various issues are then discussed. Stevens, David … Read more

Rowley, John

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

Grigg, Oliver J. T.

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

Cook, John

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

von Dadelszen, Andrew

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

Robinson, H. Carl

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

Brophy, Patrick J.

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

Carter, Heather

As part of my programme for the Kellogg N.Z. Rural Leadership Course, I am conducting this survey of Dannevirke County Ratepayers and Residents. I feel that Councillors receive little indication of what people think. The questions cover the central issues and philosophies and seem to work from the premise that we want to retain, and … Read more

Grant, Alan

This report on the Veterinary Club movement in New Zealand is made up of two parts. Firstly I have researched and detailed a brief history of the development of the Veterinary profession in New Zealand with particular emphasis on the promotion of veterinary clubs as a means of achieving the rapid increase of professional services … Read more

Lane, Sue

The typical New Zealand farmhouse is set back from the road, not too close to any nearby houses. Surrounded by paddocks, it usually has a garden of flowers and shrubs, and often some screening with bigger trees or hedging. Such a scene adds to the attractiveness of our green and pleasant land, but it can … Read more

Barron, I. R.

The traditional forms of agriculture in New Zealand have been providing an ever diminishing return for its primary participants – the meat, wool and dairy farmer. Diversification has been the popular call to farmers. There are two very basic flaws in this “idea” which fundamentally preclude our farmers from major worthwhile changes in direction: (a) … Read more

Edge, Ashley

Interviews with 14 farming leaders on reconstructing farming politics. Various farming organisations and themes discussed. Edge, Ashley

Mail, Cliff

This paper looks at areas of rural lending where there would appear to be an unsatisfied demand for credit and considers the possible role the Rural Bank could play in meeting this demand with funds which it can raise from the marketplace. Mail, Cliff

Halstead, Murray

In late 1982, the writer was invited to join a coordinating committee set up by the Southland Hospital Board to instigate the establishment of a ‘Halfway House’ for recovering alcoholics. The following report outlines the problem of alcoholics in Southland, the setting up and administration of ‘Blair House’ as the institution is now known – … Read more

Errol Croy

Spray irrigation growth in Mid Canterbury has increased peak load problems for Ashburton Electric Power Board, with continued growth expected in future.

Simpson, Don B.

The co-operative movement in New Zealand has been going for over 100 years. During this period of time there have been many notable achievements and also failures. One of the saddest aspects of this period is the lack of documentation. With my somewhat limited resources I will endeavour to do an assessment of farming co-operatives … Read more

Grigg, Robyn

We were members of the 1982 Kellogg Rural Leadership Course. A requirement of the course was the completion of a project. We combined our energies, skills and resources to search out, interview and then portray women in non-traditional rural occupations. Our aim has been to encourage girls to consider all types of work – to … Read more

Hammond Colin, C

In the 1990’s the Diary Industry entered into an area of rapid change, and legislative reviews that altered the relationship between the NZ Dairy Board and the Dairy Companies. Bay Milk Products (BMP) endeavoured to manage Industry change in a positive and constructive manner, but soon realised that with only minority industry support it had … Read more

David Walter

Study of Whangamomona Riding's isolated hill country (110,000 ha) examines farming/social trends to assess similar NZ rural areas' economic role.

Bernard Pinney

Bernard Pinney

N. Q. Wright

Report on six months study of farming in the United Kingdom, with particular preference to the management of intensive mixed farms, and the mechanized handling and containerization of agricultural produce.