irrational government rules and regulations re the supposed contribution of farming to ‘climate change’.
city neighbours moving in around us who do not understand rural farming practices - just like luxon.
comment  would like to say all of the above. the intention of regulations at times has felt punitive ( ‘ those farmers have had it too good for too long’) as an owner operator with sole responsibility for decision making and implementing any changes the potential impact of a myriad of changes and resulting un - certainty could be overwhelming if taken too seriously. the potential changes create significant business risk with a business risks increasing into the future.  you could easily conclude the future viability of animal farming business is very risky. the worst impact on personal emotions is the seeming lack of central government support for land users in general and in particular pastoral and forestry land users. the fact that these two industries (who together generate around half of new zealand’s export earrings ) are loosing government support makes little sense.
companies like fonterra wanting endless screeds of paperwork  employment regulations mpi
slips trees fallen over fences water-locked pasture
seta (woody indisn weed 5petal apricot flower)
health and safety for roading repairs, the cost to provide road cones and stop go signs is 45 percent of the job on roads with very little traffic
rangitikei council and there wast to ratepayers
because the two i mentioned are just straight bullshit.
should be able to select all. if you want to no why we hate our live this list above has all the answers
excessive regulations established by individuals that have never worked or lived in a rural setting. basically intellectual wanna-bes
authorities given excessive powers open to abuse by those inc9mpetent staff who act like judge and jury without needing to answer for their actions
general interference from idiots and "science" that is rubbish
dealing with idiots who have no idea about what they are asking us to do
government legislation and hate for farmers. public perception
rma is very bad, difficult, time wasting and expensive on land holders
driveway needed repairs and  uprooted trees removed from access way
river flooding lack of gravel removal from rivers
out of control government creating division and racism and wasting money
more bloody govt regulations which are completely divorced from reality
climate change and greenhouse gases over emphasised .n.z will never save the world.the green polices  hammer shit out of the farmers.they need to focus more of their attention to the major polluters in the world not hammering the shit out of our major exporter and money maker of this country.tell these greenies to get off their arsses get a job instead of sucking on the public tit
preferential treatment given to people with certain genetic origins
all of the above bullshit. but klaus has created slavelandia. agenda 2030 is dead in the water thanks to brics.
all of the above. your push button answers are very manipulative
government over reach. who, un  bill gates, elites in control
dealing with councils is the most frustrating thing with their varying rule applications
metal washed from access ways across paddocks and water pipes run under road into our paddocks which cause high volumes of water scouring our paddocks.
transport routes instability making access very tough at times.
media reporting focusing on doom and gloom and blaming farming for environment change. laws and regulations that are made by people with no practical experience of how nature works. expectations that nz is responsible for more climate change than it really is.
all of the above are the problem. individually a regulation may look reasonable but collectively they are oppressive!
building regs. i would prefer to be able to build my own buildings without any interference from council.
government forcing their opinion on how you must run your own property.
neighbours uphill unlceared drains flooded our drive and took away metal.   a constant complaint from them to the point we clean their drain
so hard for farmers to farm in some areas
ever increasing rates and regulation from central and local body governments
ethnic divisions, gangs, theft, personal safety, environment, bio security, climate change, employment & labour
christchurch city council transit nz ecan
on-site pasture and stock management difficulty due to excessive mud.
milk in vat dumped due to offsite power outage, and fallen trees
uncertainty over political influence on the practicality of running our industry and environment and it's future
productive farm land getting planted in pines. no meat production and no labour, we are trying to save the world at nz cost. look at china
all bullshit regulations that are there only because politicians need to feel wanted by keyboard warriors.
forestry is a very long term investment, but continually is facing poorly planned regulatory change
we recently sold one of our dairy farms (145 ha), due to the reasons above
government and local body rules and regulations that the perpetrator has no idea what they are doing
wanker ko tahi not being logical and using common sense in regard to keeping coromandel roads open.
i don't think regulations are the issue. adapting to a rapidly changing world is the major stressor
my culvert and fencing is damaged too damaged to cross by vehicle
regulators being unreasonable when questioned and unwilling to listen or change or offer alternatives.
discriminated as a foreigner from locals and nz authority
uncertain regulatory environment - changing rules
evaluate existing pasture land for conversion to commercial forest.
mpi interference with milking shed compliance
too much anti - farming attitude from govt & society
speed of change expected rule setters pushing a political agenda
as european i feel that i am discriminated against other races get preferential treatment
historic prolific spreading of wilding pines from unknown sources
the worst govt and their dreadful financial management, and dumb regulations
thinking about leaving industry - new owner overstocking policy is not sustainable
i plan to shift the % of sheep, beef and forestry, partly due to aging and partly due to optimising land use to topography
access to broadband and mobile signal adequate for doing business in today's world
public roads closed, no way to closest town. local roads are partly still one lane in 4 areas.
farming is a long term commitment we invested on a set of criteria, over time that has changed and we now find ourselves squeezed with no ability to change things
start where ever the gate and trough is located
government and local council bureaucracy
recurrent and persistent attempts to grab my land for:  irrigation dams, lock it up for a special amenity landscape, or significant natural area.  all needing to be fought off.  all with costs and stress.  all a waste of my time and the result of people not wanting large dams on their own land or "woke socialist ideas" on having a say on someone else's land but not wanting to pay for it.
the ets is a pain for me.  i have to file periodic returns.  mfe / nzfs are of no help.  i ask to meet mfe / nzfs people for tuition on how to complete returns accurately.  they send me hyperlinks for self-teach which i found of little use and was aware of.  contractors will file ets returns but gouge forest owners' with over $1000 for a nil return per forest.  resource management act compliance costs are excessive also, charged long after jobs are completed and nobody set foot on my property but relied on contractors' photos!  i had many pages of unnecessary intellectual script telling me things i already knew from the rm compliance process and was disappointed in it.  these situations drive me to regret buying land and doing something constructive with it.  regulators impose measures on landowners designed to relieve them of money in compliance costs, increase irritation and create welfare dependency.   it has to stop.
townies with the right to complain about farming practices & have no idea what they complaining about involve causing undue stress & compliance costs to prove the operation is legit.
80% of lifestylers are only occupying the block have no skin in the game & no idea about animal welfare, pest management & the ability to keep properties clean to prevent fires
why only three choices all of the above cause stress for farmers
as the perennial tree crops start producing more we will be reducing annuals grown, as we enter semi-retirement. as the annual area decreases this may be put into further treecrops or increase in land for livestock ie less intensive management
will sell up and move to 'house only' elsewhere as we age further.  to many restrictions on livestock numbers/class regardless of weather patterns.  too many restrictions regarding fertilizer use.
none are a big deal for our life style block
ets pending changes/legislation as a pre-1990 forest.
the general view of town people who don’t know any better then what the media spreads on opinions
rapidly increasing costs.  no net benefits to the forest owner for carbon values, but rapidly increasing carbon costs of machinery operation.
current governmental costly rules being imposed and a significant lack of knowledge and experience of even the most  fundamental aspects of our agricultural business
dealing with waka kotahi taking our land for the highway! left us hanging till they decide to come back when they have money!
earthquakes & weather events.lack of a fair & equitable distribution of assistance eg some folks got extremely well looked after others nothing
after a lifetime of experience & success having to listen to rules & regs made by people behind a desk with  uni degree
not a major nuisance, pull them out when small
being a rural property controlled by auckland city rules and regulations
excess water from protected bush block damaged our driveway
husband has motor neuron disease, and the farm doesn't make a profit, so limiting commitments to farm gives me time to make money elsewhere
change to carbon farm on part of property
forced maori language  how are we supposed to know, in a time of stress, what the fire brigade is now called ? mine you, calling the police piranhas is about right.
regulations that are not written in english.
regulatory compliance with silly planning rules and regulations
shareholder & chairperson of incorporation
holding steeper areas of our property next to road
unrealistic expectations of continuing past practises
the red tape bureaucracy created by local regional councils
erosion and slippage...track and road damage
government and council interference with land use.
irrational and inconsistent land planning policies by district councils  e.g. subdivision rules
farm bridge washed away, council bridge still not repaired
lower stocking rate but continue farming - so next question doesn't really fit with that scenario
impact of neighbour planting within 2 m of my nw boundary 1000 gum trees which in a few years will shade a large area of my property. also the hills (several 1000 acres) behind me being planted in permanent pine plantation. i am concerned about the impact such actions will have on our water supply, excessive pollen, and other environmental factors.  no support from pncc or horizons to prevent or limit such actions
land grab ie wetlands new plan for west coast sucks
government & local authority regulations, especially resource & building consents.
new government regulations re supply water to neighbours
disabled so need $ help and too difficult to manage when partner offshore so much to earn $ to subsidise costs of lifestyle block. uneconomic
wild hops( from re. council land along stream
our weeds, poor fencing cuased by neighbours horizons regional council land. wet weather and flooding and makes a much of our property inaccessible and unproductive
soil type regs made many years ago that classify land that cannot be subdivided. no longer valid. nz needs more housing which could be provided here.
many of the changes affecting real farmers don't really impact us.  i am guessing, the above are the most important to real farmers.  as a lifestyle block owner though, my biggest concern is a general trend towards over-regulation of every aspect of what we do.  the latest rural parts of the new npdc district plan are consistent with that.  some examples:  no longer allowed a secondary dwelling without jumping through hoops;  fussing about what colour we paint our building and water tanks (as part of covenants placed on new titles, or when applying for resource consent for unrelated activities);  excessively restrictive sna rules (more restrictive than a typical qeii covenant).
the current government are totally incompetent,  money wasters & have no moral compass.
wasteful, time consuming, interfering govt bureaucracy
farm compliance regulations particularly in the dairy industry. its way too much.
covenants not letting you do what you want and local bi laws
all the red tape, rules and regulations.
rma, three waters, & local govt reform proposals
input pricing increases and workload /reward and returns plus uncertainty and stupidity of government direction toward agricultural sector.
wind seeding of pine and douglas from existing  wildlings.
lack of politicians regard and understanding of life outside city limits resulting in impractical regulations.
slip - resulting from inadequate roading culverts and drainage..
i'd be guessing. my own views are quite different to a lot of rural companies i deal with. i'm all for pushing clean water, blocking overseas access to our resources, keeping the environment clean & avoiding as much pollution as possible. profit's should not come before the planet.
regulations made by people that have no clue what they are talking about, city people making decisions on things they know nothing about is massive problem
damage to driveways. development of tomos. damage to fences (relatively minor). fallen trees
everything you do or want to do the government wants to control
subdivide for sections as close proximity to town
privacy and freedom to enjoy my own land.
both forestry and tree crops activities are research/experimental with limited time frames. oaks and honeyberry genetic development
the weather wasn't very nice for a few days, we didn't need the rain.
you should get people to rank the regulations from 1 to 5 in how it affects them most,
i think there should be much stronger regulation of noxious weeds and their introduction to nz
driveway damaged, trees falling over driveway and around the house
graze each paddock in a way that is the least harmful to environment
lost off trees shelther belts. and fences wind damage
uncertainty and risk due to climate change
i get the impression that most of it is how the regulations are implemented.  sometimes the actors involved with the power are insufficiently knowledgeable about rural matters or are unreasonable.
we had some wind throw of trees and some slips but nothing catastrophic.  there was some damage to the farm tracks.
lack of clear information about changes and how they will actually work on farm
our property is experiencing damage/erosion from nzta not being responsible for water flow onto our property due to no curb and channeling off a state highway. they will not engage in communication or resolution. there is no stormwater plan in our town. this flows through out property causing erosion and sedimentation. kdc and nrc are not responding to communications sent
lack of accountability for aspects impacting on lifestyle blocks of stormwater, floods, poor maintenance, poor ltp, lack of funding of rural councils
kdc and civil defense failures waka kotahi nzta failures with the brynderwyn closures people were diverted to rural gravel roads, and then lost online connection. delayed communication with road closures in rural areas traffic diverted onto flooding roads by nzta poor communication between agencies
new environmental restrictions making it too difficult to farm
idiots with no idea of what we do on daily basis telling us we are the environmental vandals
having different groups auditing us and going over the same things for each of them
paddock specific. what degree of slope, trough location etc
neighbours at 761h sh2w have hectares of untended pines which are rapidly spreading to our property and to others neighbouring properties as willing pines. we have to constantly keep on top of this as the owners refuse to do so.
spray drift from the gaza orchard which borders our property at 761 sh2w. they refuse to take positive action to contain their spray drift and the boprc appear unable or unwilling to act to encourage or enforce positive action.
slips causing shared driveway closures and fencing issues
willfully ignorant politicians after the urban vote.
it is ancestral land. we have researched and recorded all the history & preserved & nurtured the regeneration native fauna  & flora  ( including kauri) for 80 years since buying back a small portion of our historical ancestral land that ranged the full width of a section of the coromandel peninsula.the doc land above ours has our ancestral signature on it as well. we are real greenies,  well before the present noisy ones poohed their nappies. we do not want to subdivide the way everyone else have done; so as a result we were a prime target for tcdc to pilfer 90% of our property under the sna umbrella. there is no justice in this since our intension was preservation but being able to get some returns from it to live on it and pay rates. there is no justice in the valuation department (what ever their new name is now) revaluing up wards all the time which causes the rates to sky rocket, ( apparently canada has a system whereby there is relief in taxes (rates) for this system.)  the nz sna has a very fetid odour that needs reviewing and adjusting, especially in a case where land owners have been nurturing every thing for years!  there is however a bright glow of sunshine in the form of the mbie assisting with the further nurturing of the native bush and more especially the regenerating kauri grove.  we also look forward to some form of remuneration for carbon sink from the native forest extension over all the years.  native forest over a longer period is far more beneficial to the country/planet than pine trees. pines deplete the minerals both by absorption and the loss through the acidity of the needles further leaching out minerals with the rainfall and ruining the ground over  three planting cycles.
damage to tracks etc as a result of very heavy rain falling on already saturated areas
cost of rates, cost of living, lack of work done to avoid flooding in the area.  traffic is diabolical, roading is terrible.  roads heading south are pristine.  roads in our area haven' t been adjusted for all the infill housing in the area.  building on flood planes - a really bad idea!
dysfunctional local council and associated rules/decisions
it is paddock dependent. each paddock treated as an entity; what is best for paddock, animals and surrounds
rural communities are being taxed to death. ute tax when we have no options. we are supporting tesla drivers in rich urban suburbs
local government regulations  rates  effective local boards
i'm sure all the above contribute but we live in changing times and somehow have to adjust to make for a better future
again i'm sure all above contribute but many of these changes are ones that should/must be made
over regulation by government agencies.  feel co2 obsession irrelevant when it relates to feeding the world. co2 produced by manufacture of plastics/ burning of fossil fuels is in a different class to food production
trying to fight property developers who are trying to take rural land for urban development against designated zoning
complete disregard for practicality and adverse outcomes   of ridiculous  regulations, recently put in place and being considered , affecting farmers. complete lack of commonsense ( ute tax),  no consultation with affected  farmers and  disregard for wellbeing of communities.( carbon farming)
local council make life a living hell , they just dont understand  and are generally  little hitlers
while i’ve ticked 5 - i actually don’t think any of them are particularly applicable.  rather people have an irrational emotional response to things they feel will affect them personally - and are rarely able to see any of the bigger picture at all.
large portion of the farm not suitable or sustainable for grazing and would be better left to nature.
not enough support for dealing with weed control or natural disaster response. the landowner has all the responsibility and cost.
uncertainty of future regulations that may prevent lifestyle blocks from managing their own food supply
lost some trees (fallen, no floodwater etc damage)
time taken toget decisions from regional council
emission charges on vehicles,restrictions on motor dealers.
lack of govt understanding of unworkable regulations and lack of credit for commonsense in ag industry
impact of naighbours:  not taking care of their trees, animals etc
overloading farmers with too many regulations to consider over a short period of time. interpreting and adhering to the proposed changes requires consultants on individual farms at significant financial and personal time burden.
weather events the significant damage after cyclones
about 50 trees blown down on my block mostly willows and poplars
government departments and staff sit in ivory towers and make regulations and often have no experience, they are classroom or book warriors, and control freaks
loss of two mature trees on the property,  one native.
yellow flower weed from adjacent growers
the reason people ticked every box is that there is a common thread, interference by government central and local. it's become over prescriptive..
bees have been removed this year due to costs / lack of profit. forestry is not commercially viable to harvest, but we want to eradicate pines from property, so may clear fell for local use / firewood, etc.
access: state of kenepuru road preventing stock trucks and added expense of requiring barge for freight of livestock, large/heavy loads, etc.
targeting farmers for climate change when town folk do nothing.
owner of one property, also lease another property
try to not winter on slope if so sheep are used, less impact on ground.
government trying to introduce rules that can't apply or work for all farming practices.
farmers that are productive and biosecurity effecient/actively looking after their land / stock and being restrained by government rules.
woke unaccountable public servants who waste our ratepayers money like the payment to racist iwi and a 40% increase in council spending
sick of farming industry being a bad industry but the government still happily taking our money. better to sell up and sit on it and be unproductive. it does not pay to be useful in nz
for the previous question,   not the one above,  i answered that thinking of our time spent in our farming careers rather than answered for our current lifestyle
we purchase our land. it is our te whenua. as long as we don’t neglect or abuse the land it is our business what we do on it.
farmers are not given the respect and assistance they need, to keep up with exports which contribute to the nations bank balance. and now a fertaliser tax!!! what next can they penalise farmers for
too much compliance from central and regional government making it harder to farm, making it too uncertain as to viability of farming and harder to earn a living from it
large part of the farm is eroding away, and/or getting inundated with salt water. this land is rendered useless for grazing (or other type of income generating farming)
legislators lack of science and ignoring data they don't agree with are a huge issue for farming and the avalanche of legislation they face now and in the future. specifically how methane is handled in gwp 100
why do i need to pay several layers of "certified" people to produce my freshwater farm plan? and then they need to be audited by another "certified" person. why can't i get certified?
smoke from chimneys people burning and the smell of burning plastic
racial division in nz that has been created by the labour govt.  now we haver a country where there are different rules depending upon which race you align with  - maori or non maori. it is so wrong!
regulations are often with regard to generic situations, usually our contemporary intensive commercial operations. unusual operations may frequently have more efficacious unusual solutions to the problem that are not acceptable within the regulatory framework. capture of process by large industry bodies is probably counterproductive for unusual, and often (financially) small, operations.
loss of mature native trees in protected bush. erosion, slips, sedimentation of ponds etc
i do not agree with maori names please address me in english
having to deal with councils for consents where the council staff member only knows their job from books and not having any clues on what happens in the real world, also having to wait nearly six years to be granted the consent, only to find the council has made changes that makes it unprofitable to carry out.
will be too old and broken down to farm properly.
scattered old man pine on the fringes of our property.
60 or more large older exotic trees fallen, requiring months of clean up when it is dry enough to access paddocks.
potential for extra titles so possible to maximise returns from the property
very minor problem - will knock a few over this year
policies made by those that have little or no understanding of their full implications and consequences we need to move on to sensible and practical
i own 60ha our family trust owns 80ha it is all farmed as one in my name
a very old (80 plus years) pine tree was blown over blocking an important access gate and damaging fences protecting riparian planting some smaller trees were also blown over damaging fences
negative and nasty propaganda from groundswell national act and the media
slips and land movement limiting access to the property and to parts within it  fallen trees  damaged fences
land subdivision restrictions building restrictions land use limitations
discrimination based on race. i am european and don't get prioritised unlike maori
central planning committees three waters, erosion of private property rights, the covid mandates that had no evidence to show they helped
bloody council have an interest, but won't do anything about it. they want the land to be free of weeds and they send around a little dickhead to inspect. would be much better if said dickhead carried some tools to kill weeds on his journey. most fatmers want to care for their land, we don't need government or council to stick their nose in. look at all the wooly nightshade on the roadside.
council and government people who think up stupid ideas that have no practical sense of how things work. they should ask how we can change things instead of making us change. it is the woke society  that we now live in.
slip took out 70000 ltr stock water tank.
land marginal for stock. too steep for commercial forest. lifestyle decision to retire steep portions into native reveg. in answer to below, continuevto live here anc enjoy.
we are small lifestyle. no staff, minor financial pressures, able to retire land and still stay on it. but unable to develop for family e g additional household due to zoning. expensive to fight planning battle of pitching land use change against develpment. but its a beauriful place to be and we are very fortunate.
the north canterbury forest is owned in a partnership - a large group & managed by a small cttee.  the marlborough forest has been inherited and owned by me & my brother
the goverments overreach into too many areas wrong focus regarding climate change
all the environmental rules and other rules and taxes and levys have made farming unaffordable. i don't want to leave my home of 60 years but my kids can't afford to take over
not knowing if there's support or guidance out there.
having to hold stock longer that would have been sold at sale, or sold to affco, but sale didn't go ahead, wairoa affco was closed, couldn't transport out of the region due to road closures
local road condition, corrupt council unreasonably high rates our  road has not had any maintainance for years.
demolition of culverts with heavy water flow, flooding of pasture
property to have nor for arterial highway planned in the future to support urban growth
lack of transparency when implementing change
ability to subdivide property for my children.
wilding pines that have already taken over native bush
bureaucrats who read one study then think they know it all, and that the science is settled when science forever evolves.  health of my land and my animals is financially in my best interest so i’m flabbergasted that what we say matters the least, but i also accept any review/study always shows exactly what the funders want…it’s the way of the world today.
most of the above…i do this job with genuine passion for animals and land yet spend most of my efforts dodging narratives, ideologies, and controlled news and information
goverment departments not listening to the common sense of the locals who know and understand the needs and safety of the locals who have lived in canterbury and know how different it is to other regions around new zealand
polititions are on a different planet as the teachers police and nurses should be on the same salary as polititions.  polititions never go on strike.
all input costs go up but our sale price remains the same
boundary fence damage caused by fallen trees and not covered by insurance.
the bloody labour government placing outrageous taxes, restrictions & regulations to farming and farming support.
the regulations do not have affects as great as common practices
land that needed to be replanted but could not be harvested
we are surviving despite all the government and council attempts to make our existence as difficult as possible
this govt is full of bureaucratic & woke nonsense, and is bringing nz agriculture to unprecedented depths of confidence. a govt of failures to achieve anything, including the ability to reign in our ever expanding & more powerful bureaucrats
long delays in getting funding to affected farm and regional operations--again a govt of total inaction
it is what it is. regulation is a chore. de-regulation is a recipe for disaster. people need to stop whinging about compliance and just do it.
too old for full-time dairy farming. but will stay on land and change farm operation.
i don't know what the rules are. in other words, poor communication.
delayed hay making fence damage due to trees downed  slippage of shared driveway
council s being extremely irresponsible and not doing the right thing by the tax payer . all of these stress me . not fair to limit the choice as you now don’t have the true picture!!!
drains were overflowing. councils have not maintained them for years, water had no where to go , but spread over the land. better infrastructure needs to be implemented. what has council done with all the rates we pay if they fail to keep up with maintenance!!
local council restrictive practises, lindustry taking land from lifestyle areas by changing status/ratings. rates not reflective of services.
our block was not damaged but lack of access has affected product being able to be delivered. or freight charges are now huge as a longer route is required
i pull them out when seedlings. fell them when still a safe size. have ring-barked the large ones. i hate them with a passion. long tailed bats are recorded across our farm and 100+yr homestead pines are treasured as one of their roosting sites.
government approach towards farming has caused trust issues with urban people. my wife is a teacher and nothing positive about farming is pushed in the current curriculum to enable younger people to form positive thoughts towards the industry, only negatives and this is reinforced by the ag minister name calling people within the sector, most unprofessional. farming is part of new zealand's history and a reason we pulled through covid financially, but farming has become a dirty word in this country in recent years and that is beyond acceptable for an innovative, hard working industry. this is a major contributing factor for not only us but most nz farmers.
the influence of the wef, un & the overall stupidity of the agenda of government & you councellers who are crippling the farmers, people of the land for an agenda that is made up by the globilists. we need co2 to survive, stop spending or i'll come teach you how to budget our rate payers money, to stop wasting it on rubbish items
all of the above. you are on a agenda of the wef & people are waking up to this propaganda. no farms no food, means no futire for man kind   i'm not a farmer but learning from them by talking with them, they are incredible lovers of the land more than you office pen pushers.  when starvation hits the world from this wef agenda, you may then look at your actions & see how you are the ones destroying the environment by believing this made up wef agenda
i can't only select 5. all of the above are a big struggle
not any particular one, but the quantity and speed at which they are all coming.
when public servants make bad decisions the lack of consequences is concerning
opinions of those not living or working alongside rural communities creating negative press and government policy changes
i feel all of the above ,except immigration, are linked together, there fore of equal of equal stress as one usually leads to another. i.e. climate change ,labour and environmental costs are leading directly to financial repercussions.
all of the above. these issues are probably the biggest reason to think about leaving the industry
lack of leadership at government and council levels leading to very poor decisions to attack farming even though we can't live with out it.
the prospect of being told what i can and can't do by unelected people with no idea what they are talking about, the government forcing us in to co governance with people who are out for themselves not all new zealanders..
nb on block damage was from slips not flooding
govt regulations including the speed of change
new assessment of privately owned land for cultural purposes and the requirement to undertake resource management consent to change land usage by the legal owner of the property.
health and well-being of me and my family
being rated off the land and cost of production too high compared to profits.
animals lose their nait tags , there must be a better way other than an ear tag . there’s so much plastic left after tagging lots of animals on the farm ,  i like the way the tags are set out but pos zee tag ect should use composting plastic or cardboard
we harvested a block of pines some years ago and we have a few wilding pines coming through as a result of that.
i will cut them down when they are big enough to use as firewood.
we had fallen trees and short term flooding, that left timber and debris behind.
town drinking water supply overloaded waste treatment plant
different between maori land and general land
opposition of many in the  farming community to pricing of agricultural emissions and environmental regulation and their support for continued environmental degradation
not aware of any of the onerous changes being forced on the farming community affecting me.
many of my responses are conditioned by cyclone gabrielle, though i personally have not been badly affected. we will get over it, but not for some time.
cost of silviculture and forest management
chair of 10 seperate agribased companies and trusts
slow pace of bureauocracy/ rma/ ridiculous paper work
i can say this and i am the deputy chair of the regional council
maintenance on country roads.  lack of continuous reliability of internet  costs of compliance’s
start a one end of paddock continue to other end of poddock.
we feel that we run an operation that looks after the environment to our best ability.govt talks about grandparenting some rites which effectively gives a better outcome to high polluters and hangs us out to dry this is not a good outcome for the environment by penalising those of us trying to do a good job
fallen trees damaging fences, slips and slumps blocking tracks, trees moving down onto tracks.flooding of waterways, debris flatting fences
govts and councils that do not take notice of over whelming rejections of their proposals during consultation processes
wokeism  ie social bullshit, media generation of anxiety.
risk of new regulations and lack of consultation
i think that most people in the world don't like change, the rural community are probably stronger in that bracket of thinking, as in that's the why my dad and grandad done this so i don't want to change.
policies being made to regulate agricultural activity by people completely disconnected from the land that seem to have no understanding of the actual implication of their decisions and the impact on the entire population and country as a whole. this applies to a myriad of regulations, not one in particular.
broad brush. same hoops to jump through for small operators  as the largest - especially in regards to paperwork and complex nutrient balance assessments
uncertainty in regulations around ghg, water etc. just sort yourselves out !
large numbers of native trees blown over into paddocks and over fences - boundary and internal. damage to internal tracks.
esg should be properly factored into environmental pricing
vaccine mandates divided our community, and it still hasn't recovered.
subdivision of property will be completed
poor government  decisions  and the lack of clarity delivered through media , all is contrived and there are no debates to see  differing views or reasonaable debates of topics, it all seems to becoming a whitewash . this is driving a wedge. between rural and city folk.
often complying with regulations requires good computer connections and computer skills, which creates problems
getting older and harder to do work myself
uncertainty created from government and government agencies regulations for farming mean we are down sizing and considering our options.  likely we may sell out after three generations being here.
law and order. to much think big and regulation and not enough cooperation and working together. outside the farm gate manipulation
cyclone gabrielle has destroyed 30% of our grazing area
need to be able to highlight more of the problems that keep getting heaped on rural communities by disaffected regulators that have no concept of consequences of their actions.
regulation that is blunt one-size-fits-all
new government regulations on almost everything which seem to have been written by people who are anti farming.
nait , beekeepers regs, acc, virtuallly all govt paperwork n costs for everything, confusing papaerwork, punishment for getting ti wrong or late .. carrot works better -see overseas
all of above . govt has little idea how to make positive change--from overseas research , masters recently, bureacrats and govt tied in ideology of failed experiments
lack of confidence in regulations allowing us to keep farming profitably
fire service ineptness for pre fire planning
the new river management plan. major waterways
i feel all but health and safety contribute so much stress on farm
some track erosion and some ground movement.
the local council, and the costs due to their consent and other processes impose on landowners to get anything done.
only have handful of plants  an asset not a liability, eg christmas trees
river bank erosion affecting bridge retaining.
road access caused by slips and subsidance
keep regulating and you will destroy all industries.
we focus on soil and environmental health, produce lower emission pasture, operate at half of our catchment permissible leaching rate and use next to no phosphate or nitrogen. yet, like many others, we are treated the same as a minority operating at 130% to 150% of what is permissible and incur the same level of compliance cost. why?
westpac interest rates going up, health probs, semi- retirement, insufficient income to ay bills.
small 4 ha of pine, harvested in oct 2018
the bloody bank, westpac is causing the stress and the labour govt with its management of the countries finances,
the pension, rising prices= gst on groceries is a killer. the standard of licing is dropping rapidly. fear of not being able to pay all bills as a pensioner on my own.
that people who make and support the barrage or regulations are not from a rural background and frankly don't have a clue.
costs have being rising and i'm getting older perhaps retire
government (and its agencies) forcing people to do what a few delusional individuals think everyone should be doing. even though we live in the real world and they don't.
rules and regulations put out by the councils and new zealand government
slips affecting tracks and damage to fences
trees down breaking fences around property
many land slips damaging fences and limiting vehicle access
govt policy is making it less profitable .beginning to feel like a govt employee
govt and industry regulation that is duplicated but slightly different around timing and content.basically being treated as an ecotourist
educated idiots who dont understand how or farm operates or understand  the complexity of the businesses we operate
we had a worse localised floodin 2022 with forestry slash destroying fences and crops.forestry silt clogging of drains and poluting our watersource for our stock and cowshed.forestry needs be looked at because of the way the trees are harvested.i beleive forestry is the biggest polluter of waterways in northland at present.after harvest many streams are devoid of any life due to turpentine from pine tree slash if it gets into waterways.it also kills of shellfishin harbours and estuaries.
i attempt to control to control the wilding pines on adjoining council owned land because they do not and bureaucracy prevents them of doing anything positive
regulations based on politics not science ie hwen
water logged at the lower levels= water draing down from the hills with no where else to go
speed expected tochange and practicality
the ones that prevent you from renting your house out unless you spend a fortune on it, despite being quite comfortable to live in - this means a lack of income and a house sitting vacant while you try to scrape the minimal profit margin to do a little work on the house each  year to get it up to ever increasing housing requirements - house and land value over $1m but unable to rent it - heritage building so costs the earth to bring up to insulation etc standards and maintain to rentable levels.
neighbors don’t control them. nor does codc
we are being bombarded by ridiculous rules that are completely useless and won’t make anything better. this government has ruined this country with division
all of above will eventually destroy country life styles
getting too old and children do not want to farm its too hard
town planning and the incompetency of council staff
sprayed in  the past new seedlings gs to be addressed.
not all business or properties are equal meaning that not all regulations for all businesses and their situations.
the ongoing roading issues that continue today
one paddock under water for three weeks - digger helped clear initial flooding
the government giving handouts to non-profitable businesses and forgetting about the private sector.
the government getting to caught up on msd instead of supporting private business to drive social enhancement.
our roadways (metal cost and repair costs) and trees blowing over costing to chop up and also fencing replacement and repairs.
neighbouring properties have and had established forests when we bought the property.
i actually believe we do not have enough regulations. as our nation grows and the production demands on our farming sectors increase i feel we need more guidance as to how we can all accomplish this without harm to the environment, it is up to the government to lead the way with wise and healthy decision making for us all.
the feeling of the arrogance of power of regulators, insistence on regulation instead of education and encouragement.
depends on the paddock. try to use best practice if possible
all of these things cause significant stress because of the constantly changing rules and requirements which do not bring about significant change. we have tried really hard to be compliant but it is too much with heavy reliance on technology which is not fit for purpose and which many in our age group cannot use.
we lost many mature native trees esp kanuka
the idea that government could potentially pass a rule that blocks what you do on your own land.
slips and trees down over fencing that insurance and the eqc won't cover
lift in middle to create to grazing sides and feed longways to create limited walking to water and feeders
legislation imposing many unreasonable demands on the rural sector and employers
we have 6 rescue cows on our lifestyle block who are basically lawnmowers.  not breeding etc etc.  not a commercial set up and is basically a hobby.  we do not earn an income from the property or the cows, so help and easily accessible info to help us in understanding the compliance requirements will be critical.
owners of property with source of seedlings
planting majority into trees. will sell better portion that will remain in grazing to enable us to move to a larger property.
general decrease in freedoms vs current status quo:  e.g indicative changes in building regs, gun laws, speech/hate laws, ...
maori interference under mining private ownership enjoyment
trouble understanding what the regulations are for a start. having individual farm environmental plans that become part of a community environmental plan with achievable milestones that the community can be part of. create a community effort rather than leave to individuals.
406 te kawa road, rd 3, te awamutu, 3873
paddocks are assessed and fed off according to their unique features
boggy pasture.  stream flooded - some erosion
current weather patterns are causing so many issues for north island farmers. rain and storms.
races had severe damage including slips and washouts. rain hasn't stopped long enough for things to dry out so we can get contractors in to do repairs
when a lifestyle block isn't your main form of income, it can be hard to know what the right things to do are.
poorly though regulations & giving powers to unelected people
more than 5 need to be included, all of the above are things we struggle with.
a government who cannot make their minds up over simple decisions
proposed requirement for expensive farm plans - regulatory over reach!
a few shelter belt trees damaged/blown down. not serious.
identity politics - undemocratic maorification of institutions & regulations
government policy that impacts on the way we can manage our decisions.
linz new lease regulations   wilding pine trees
not understanding the reasons behind the regulations not accepting change
accepting change is fundamental to progress
unconsulted regulations  impartial rules and regulations
lack of flood protection and threatened over-regulation
trees blown over excessive moisture killing  established trees -
depends on where water supply is and if any potential for runoff.
lack of infrastructure to support our community due to local body neglect and weather events
climate change regulations rather climate change
we have extensive tree damage on our road side and whaka kiatohi have said the won't help even though the trees are on their verge.
lack of options to change type of farming to maximize profitability because of council regulation on landuse
ex forestry area by previous owners of my land, not managed post harvest
climate changes are making both cropping and grazing cattle more difficult on a small block
farm access damaged fences damaged slips and slumping
try to graze from top of slope down, but it depends on weather, shelter, if sheep are full wool or we need to graze any new gorse shoots. we don't graze cattle.
loss of milk and production due to milking interruption
depends on slope and location to waterways
forestry land use, local government, 3 waters
lots of track damaage  dealing with mpi re the payments process
inflation is affecting us all in a very deleterious way. govt regulations are often ill informed and have unanticipated (by govt) consequences
points 1 & 2 because auckland transport refuse to visit and discuss with me their pipe which dumps far too much water including silted water into my pond
points 1 & 3 because my pond - a clean, natural waterway is being bunged up with silt, weed is spreadin and mayor brown expects individuals to clean up (acceptable except when it is others fault that negative impact is experienced).  and i haven't mentioned the tomo at my bridge entry because i take far too much of everyone else's stormwater and silt runoff from a subdivision at 145 kennedy road
silt from 145 kennedy, as mentioned, through at asset under highway from 733 dairy flat hwy to mine at 738 df hwy.  pond overflowed; driveway impassable; lost metal on driveway; retaining wall of pond partly gone
constant criticism from people who are totally out of touch with farming  practices, don't count previous plantings on farms & politics are running our family farms .
ours is a lifestyle block that only produces food and resources for ourselves.most of these questions do not apply, and aside from ospri, there are few regulations we have to ahdere to.
sadly the poor decisions, of mostly local councils, often dictated by people trying to get reelected, but ,without having "coalface" knowledge
councils interference through monitoring and ridiculous bi-laws
change is needed to safeguard the environment and slow down climate change
shelter douglas fir on roadside so i had them cut down.
current and proposed regulations  are making forestry more and more unmanageable
amount of unnecessary and ill informed regulation causeing time and unnecessary cost and  a large amount of stress
blatant disregard of regulations by neighbours.
incompetent people in government roles with no practical or life skills telling others what to do.
i think regulators are parasites. they ride on the backs of people who create wealth
they are no big problem as let them grow or just remove them
regulations like gap, too expensive, not useful for small enterprises, casual employment for support hard to find on hourly basis for support work, costs for pruning/shelter belts etc have rocketed up unreasonably
lack of reputable, reliable local contractors
flooding from neighbour's dam removed dirt around cypress hedge. one fell, narrowly missing house. had to cut the remainder, now no southern wind protection.
having to answer to audits which are supposedly random but seem to pick on the little guys eg we had a meat company one and an asure one in the same week!
selling off most to leave 5 acre retirement block. within 3-6 months leaving nz  as the country is lost to over governance and left wing foolishness
historical plantings of individual trees on our land, probably for amenity value or experimentation.
i cut wilding conifer seedlings as part of normal farm work.
rma - nba not better and will be confusing and contradictory  national control of wallaby’s- not enough   many do not take into consideration the great work underway
education as lifestyle owners are mainly unaware of how any of the regulations will affect them and also the councils often give vague or conflicting information  councils do not usually want to deal with small blocks and target farmers so lifestyle owners are often forgotten
these type of pines are self-seeded from existing pines on our property, in a small corner paddock. they are contained within this paddock and we intend to use them for firewood replacement trees as we cut down the older ones.
i would hope regulations come from an in-group understanding of rural living - such as isolation and difficulty accessing systems, institutions, professionals etc. that said, our household is very in-favour of regulation because usually people don't spend extra time (and resources) on things they don't value and/or don't have to do. they just get their basics done. especially when there is a lot to do. but we would expect in-group created regulation to have an understanding that gave wrap-around support (systems etc) that made meeting the regulations possible rather than harder.
just some land movement and a couple of minor fences knocked over
boprc policy is failing to control invasive weeds
aotearoa lacks a cohesive vision and plan
under 5 hec. i have no real issues to meet the above
re ladder etc. i have spent 28 days (under threat of jail & $50k fine) trying to do my forest carbon mpi return.
what ever is the best way to graze different pdks for the stock and best grazing practice
lack of cohesian between stakeholders governing laws
trend of the land-owners not having inputs to procedures of major importance to farming operations
just the saturated state of soils that has destroyed regrassing , made harvesting and fertilizing difficult
bureaucratic bullshit which creates more cost and confusion based on assumptions  by tree hugging sandal wearing toddlers who if this mindless bullshit carries on had better start experimenting with recipes to cook and eat pine cones
the whole bloody lot, a limit of five is not a true representation
difficulty getting information about the regulations in a format that i understand i.e. education of lifestyle owners.
patch were pine seedlings grow is where an old pine was chopped
wilding conifers caused from neighboring forestry farms who do absolutely no control anywhere near the boundaries and basically don't care when i ask and approach.  and the task of doing it myself is just to enormous to take on under my current workload and the speed that they keep growing back. even after spending days pulling out wilding conifers only to be disheartened so see more and more growing back in places you had cleaned 6 months prior. a very fast growing weed that does not take long until the are well over head high
road flooded for a while and power out for a week. 2x trees down, one over road
off farm income generating activity is a higher priority
pines established in scrub after major fire many years ago. currently the natural scrub is thick enough to suppress pine seed germination.
the quality (lack of) of people working for council.
have gone vegetarian and am re-wilding in natives.
there was only one wilding pine on my block so removed it myself. source was plantation radiata on adjoining property. wilding radiata not an issue on my property apart from this single tree
since ive been farming all the regualtions that have came recently  i find over whelming i just want to farm and be trusted to be a responable farmer without being over regulated
centralisation ie less practical persons making  poor long term decisions.
i should be ticking more box's above. does not give correct feedback with only 5 box tick's.
government bureaucracy. run the country and stop in house fighting, they are there to run the country. so i coment  put efforts in to good desidions
we have a government hell bent in destroying every part of our society. lying about climate change, just to tax us more, co-governance, three waters etc. we are all kiwi's and have had enough of all this bullshit and control.
flooding, but no long term problems, other than fence.
they are currently replacing trees that have fallen or been removed. we would control any that grew where not appropriate.
land washed away into the local stream - we lost 5-6m of land along a large part of our boundary.
best way that works for paddock (shelter,waterways)
owner's wife, administrator, financial administrator
i graze from shelter( so animals have shelter)
plan change 1 as written is impossible for hill country farmers to comply with and remain profitable. hwen is a total disaster and needs to be reworked
we are over governed.  what ever happened to “ freedom to farm?”  public’s understanding of agriculture is extremely deficient !
some thing that has a red berry seed  on it
general economic situation/cost of living etc
share milker of one operation and owner of another operation
not regulation but industry statndards  swnz)
i am new to the game so i haven't had too many issues so far
most of the regulations dont apply to us
would like to subdivide  a small section off for daughter to be independent as she looks after us
lack of scientific results to create options to change farming behaviours
scott &norwegian decent  novascotia immigration
finding the information. what do i have to do? where do i find out? it is so confusing.
government central planning as if one rule fits all ruled by millennial morons marauding emotions
flooding of waterways and non crop tree damage which required time & money to clean up.
imbalanced approaches toward achieving sustainable implementation of the desired affect the regulations are posed to achieve  lacking practical common sense
regulations from councils(district an regional), work safe, government etc!
a lot of trees fell down on our farm,no power for two days
trees down on fences.  feed shortage is happening now due to on going rain and saturated soil (feed wastage).
the poor implementation of the regulations and the lack of coordination is the real problem - lack of focus on outcomes and effectiveness so we are left wanting to do good but hamstrung by bad rules that dont focus on biggest risks on property
extreme weather events are making the land more marginal
our property had a pine plantation but not commercial plantation. most trees have been removed but the remainder are a source of wilding pines.
as there is no definition of a lifestyle block it can be difficult to know what legislation applies
one farm had loss of land from river erosion
regulations designed by people who are inept, dont know what they are doing, impractical
i will get onto them i hope. not my biggest issue.
land owners responsibilities around council owned land. drainage that comes from town properties onto our property that then becomes our problem.
tree crop destroyed by cyclone gabrielle
massive slip on steepest hill that went into water dam
the govt and its agencies are systematically destroying the fabric of the rural and urban landscapes.  climate change is blamed on the rural sector and urban excesses, resulting in a drive to shutdown the agricultural sector and move the population into "15min cities". this is also evident in the eu, u.k and us. with their war on farmers  and industry etc., it is not unique to nz.
for instance, the ets ! all animals, including ruminates are carbon neutral, they consume more "carbon" than they excrete when they are growing and then that carbon is returned when they die and decompose. in nz, 80% of ch4 emissions are associated with wetlands (anaerobic decomposition) and landfill sites, 10% from the coal mining industry so if the govt were serious about cutting atmospheric ch4 then that is the obvious place to start - no more mining and no more landfill !
old man radiata pines of uncertain origin.  seedlings pop up intermitently. some are in difficult to reach locations, so can grow into larger trees.
i would say anything regulated will bring about stress to some parts if not all parts of the community
retiring step land and waterways to native/riparian planting
continued and determined government sponsored attacks on farming and farming since 2017.  loss of cow herds due to said attacks and forestry planting incentives also from said government
doing a hell of a lot of waisted book work for every organisation that is involed in the dairy industry.
loss of fences, water to stock, crossings washed out
historic forestry planted on my property
land change into highly intensive horticulture  and unproductive life style blocks.
discrimination of financial assistance on maori land by banks
land grab under sna i fence maintain  pay rates but can not graze land on my land they want grazeland that has native trees on it a week on chainsaw could solve problem
biased treatment racial discrimation and one favored- haveing un equal trax treatment  religious and iwi charitable status, kids scool attendence, murders gun shooting in nz etc - its almost all is broken - i will add i have been through some very very tough times-this seem much more generic and tools tomitigate our business has been taken away from us - cruel social govt
its all the beat up on farmers and farming  the ambiguity between regulations the un trust and constant grind down there is no achieving aspiration left     in the primary industry for reward of sense af achievement th e constant worry and pressure  significant uncontrollable costs
new zealander this is an inappropiiate question we all nzdr's
pointless regulations that do not help but hinder our operation by people who do not understand, eg city politicians who have never set foot on a farm, what it actually means to be a successful farmer.
reassess all aspects of cropping, cost, affects on the land and viability
family farm basically a failed business under the current regime
government mismanagement and media bias. climate change is a natural phenomenon based on the the tectonic plates and the position relative to the sun.the debate is unbalanced motivated by politics and money. aka carbon trading is just a ponsi scheme destroying the environment. most government initiatives have the opposite e effect ie closing our coal mines and importing dirty brown lignite from indonesia. the world is fed by soil erosion replenishing the flood plains and yet billions is spent building stop banks and preventing natural erosion to protect cities built in the wrong place. very issues are fully thought through
mainly erosion and fences along waterways
minor damage with tree branches down on fences.
not being able to sell some land so i can retire
the land is to steep and covered in gorse
flooding, massive number of shelter belt and other trees down ripping up land
small number of pine seedlings emerging in destocked /restoring areas adjoining radiata pine shelter
this is a very small problem,seedlings are hand weeded as and when they are located.numbers low.
the poor quality of decision making about credits for native bush protection /restoration.
complex and time consuming paperwork ie applying for assistance with waterway protection /storm damage assistance...etc...
slips covering farm access tracks /destroying fences etc
don't think they are a problem yet.  in very low numbers
rape coming off silage bales floating past fences
rubbish from other properties left on our property by flood waters
top of slope downwards but also depends on animal type, exposure to whether, shelter, water for drinking etc as animal welfare could be an issue if it was only based off environmental rules
shade and shelter belt trees blown down, bridge damaged beyond repair.
concerns about co-government, 3 waters and other non-democratic government dictates that interfere with farming and my life in general.
we are still living remotely because of bridge / road closure,  big cost to farm and family well being
forestry on neighbour's property, unsure whether commercial
business feasibility. as farms are less able to stay financially viable they sell or otherwise move on, taking their families with them. if the farm goes to a corporation or into forestry that family isn't replaced. all the other little local businesses are affected because they have less business, less kids in schools. and so their viability is threatened. more businesses close and so on. it can turn the villages and schools into ghost towns and destroys the communities, as well as any social or other support the people who remain have, which has a major effect on their well-being. in my community people are starting to become resentful of forestry after seeing the aftermath (even from blocks felled some time ago) with regards to erosion and slope failures which close roads and cut power. the forestry block above my property has caused such bad tunnel erosion on my property that i have had to retire 1/6th of my own land to try to stop the slope falling down. when he fells that block i dread to think what will happen to the village below us, never mind my property.
regulatory requirements around human waste disposal e.g. getting a consent for a toilet e.g. needing a regional council consent to create humanure.
stupid left wing woke, and racially based policies introduced by the uncaring ideology focused bureaucrats in the bloated labour public sector. wasting public money keeping themselves employed doing surveys like this
the current government! with their stupid laws and taxes, no idea of how the farming industry holds up the country and trying to force people to go vegetarian / vegan.
grazing land is just sludge. it is not that it was flooded with silt but the constant raining has risen the water table and we have a swamp for a paddock. grass is not growing. hay and baleage is ridiculously priced. trees came down with the winds causing damage and taking away more grazing land. we were a bit cut off.
blocked road drains which council refuse to clear and caused tonnes of roading gravel to wash out our access and filled the stream on our property which my husband had to remove by hand.
investigation by mpi is intrusive and dishonest
regulators ignoring blatant environmental neglect, and rather than dealing with these using existing regulations, throwing a wet blanket over everyone which will achieve nothing.
i have no problem with regulations. there should be more of them especially around freshwater and climate change and building houses on good rural land
totally incompetant and out of touch communist government hellbent on racial policies
negative impact on others in community poverty added cost,interference in management leading to higher cost and no added value
none of these should make the rural community uptight, they should be doing it anyway.  also the local dcc planning their rubbish dump nearby without considering neighboring properties or the environment- wetlands below the site, endangered falcon nesting nearby  etc
our system is conservative.  my gorse hill i plan to clear by planting over the top with alnus and natives, but many people may not think this will work- i need to know that the regulators understand that different systems such as this and organic etc do work.  the same goes for pest control, i desex and tame up the wild cats, rehome what i can. the birdlife, insect and gheko life have grown massively, because the small group of cats some with cat bibswhich stop killing keeps the territory clear of outer wild cats and have food available at all times ,but if i constantly were killing these cats, then always on my land there would be starving cats killing all the wildlife which totally defeats the purpose.  (they come from the forestry)when i have poisoned the possums initially they said i had seven, immediately twice that many moved in from the forestry.  it spreads disease (ive taken some to the vet with wobbly syndrome to be pts).  i like to be able to know i can deal with these issues my way, which after 18 years i know works, whereas no one else is doing anything locally at all with the cats.
minor slip, blocked culvert, collapsed culverts
council regs e.g. sna’s and effluent disposal rules
planted for fire wood and containhillsides.
multi trees blown over, fences broken livestock freed.
wilding pines in the river catchment / road reserve.
stock control them outside of plantation areas
iwi potential limitations on private land & coastal areas revegetation of private land then attracting limitations enforced - sna issues - leads to thoughts of limiting revegetation work & potentially cutting areas of reveg down which is a heartbreaking thought
50 years of experience setting up a system that works in adapting the farm to climate change could get regulated away to fit some obscure box. i size does not fit all
they result from neighbours tree plantings
the culvert under the road unable to cope with the flow causing flooding on the road and sending debris though my gully due to not being cleaned out. still hasnt been so the water does not flow through to the creek efficiently and floods the road.
lack of understanding by regulators & politicians resulting in business uncertainty and unworkable regulation.
unpredictable.  weather, economy experiencing extremes
depends on the weather, stock class, what other species is with the winter feed crop, eg underplanted with clover, chicory, plantain, or over sown with italian. time of feeding - ie autumn, early winter, spring. ground conditions.
regulation making farming financially sustainable
all of the above. we leave quite a buffer area above slopes and csa's and graze to prevent pugging and optimise shelter.
old age, i have to recognise that my fitness is deteriorating with time.
the right to farm. auckland is fortunate as its council has no regulations on how farms operate compared with othe regional councils.
paper work doubling up on information. consenting .
new regulations out of step with reality
there isn't like a land handbook, or just something to give guidance, honestly don't know what we should be doing, the neighbours are the same
proposed changes to the rma and 3 waters
council owned and self sown and no action by council
activities that are not farming being given the green light as farming, like solar farms
time and cash poor on farm in current environment
government and public not supporting agriculture in nz
sickness after handling silt, really ill for a week .    also having to deal with two separate personal tragedies   we had offers of help but had to decline most as was still very wet and difficult to get around and we didn’t have time to supervise that help
i feel strongly against all of these.  people should be trusted to do the right thing.
extensive flooding then water table remained very high. mud damage in many paddocks.
excessive exotic forest planting doesn't have sufficient regulation.
fallen shelter trees over access driveway, loss of orchard trees.
goverment red tape. puts huge stress on most farmers
lack of clarity around land use and zoning
mental health systems are in a dreadful state.  it's a greater concern than everything else put together.  then the health system in general is in dire straits with horrific waiting lists for very serious health conditions.  it doesn't worry me it scares me!
the cost of regulations.  my small business couldn't begin due to compliance costs.  these costs should be carried by the government not the producer.  it's killing small enterprises.
we would like to be able to subdivide and build another house for our growing family. i contacted the council but they ignored me.  apparently we can’t subdivide or build. can we identify as a marae to be able to build?
half the council making things hard rather than helping
dairy company regulations/terms of supply
reduction in value of business when  retiring/selling up
70+ aged pines/gumtrees toppled, smashing fences, covering races, road.
neighbour’s dam spilled into our orchard and flooded the trees. lost more than 100 trees.
all of my stress here is caused by interfering parasites that produce nothing except tick sheets that are compulsory and come at a cost to me.
depends on shape of paddock it’s access and any waterways present. graze to minimise runoff
flooding through paddocks and several large trees across the river causing banks to be eaten away.
pine pollen from close forests require us to refrain for water collection for approx 3 months every year - even with water filters on tanks it tends to taint and smell of water
local council rules and regulations potholes
over representation of māori interests in local government
no follow up on compliance  those who know the land are not listened to
colvert & bridge severely  damaged, slips & washouts , loss of several fruit trees
forcing productive land to be sold to external investors to grow carbon credits for their countries (pine trees, which take +10 years to improve the soil quality before any other plant will survive).
local government regulations in allowing changes and the costs associated with them
apartheid regimes being introduced at every level
local by laws and inaction, ie pig controls etc which decimate the land.
selwyn district council allowing commercial activities in rural areas
selwyn district council not listening to concerns raised
historical plantings on neighbouring private land
olive trees blown over [6] and driveway gouged
ongoing grass loss from continual flooding and silt debris while still working full time in another job to sustain the lifestyle block with a wet winter in the end of that
would include them all especially not trusting the government organisations, they do not work for us, and do not care about new zealand or the new zealand people. ou have sold us out.
political leadership. lack of future vision and leadership.
feeling like others do things outside the regs and get away with it
unable to sell for housing due to building consent freeze in this area
would have chosen all of the above if able
regulations designed by those with little knowledge of rural life.
fences along main river washed away and silted over, but property not meeting required main income component for financial help
frustrated with people who know very little about practical agriculture influencing the general public opinion with false information
ignorant bureaucrats with minimal applied knowledge of their supposed role
councils building restrictions and costs for consents
lack of information regarding the new regulations including seminars on how to implement the regulations
having a 10 acre lifestyle block zoned unproductive
watching town people do nothing about water run off etc motor bissness hose off car down drain etc one off many things
business obligations , including hse and marketing/sustainability
our current plan is to retire past forestry land to native bush regeneration, and as part of that we expect many of the wilding pines to not survive, but will actively cut down any that are competing with natives
i believe that more commercial farmers probably consider climate change and freshwater regulations as stressful, but i think they are needed to change the attitudes and priorities of rural landowners.
i think there is danger in relaxing regulations , as many who value environmental benefits put a lot of money and effort into improving things, and can then feel frustrated if regulations relaxed.
we are being shut down in the name of so called water pollution by white people when iwi are bottling my run off water at the bottom of the hill and exporting it. the whole beaurcatic approach will crush nz
no longer getting paid enough for our produce to stay in business when you see supermarkets selling mince for $16 a kilo and you get $6 and your cost structure has doubled and then continuing new compliance rules by wellington we know we can’t last.
we do not do break fencing on our farm. deer forage freely for a day or 2. feed out crops in other paddocks.
the unrealistic expectations of the primary sector as perceived by those not directly involved .
knowledge to carry out the aspects that may be introduced
fencing taken out by the flooding river.    slips off the hills to cover tracks, pasture and fill the dam.
many years ago our charming buller district council rezoned our land use to industrial, now they are updating the regional plan to limit our land use , example livestock numbers and an animal annoyance factor.
increasing costs and inflation, with market access problems as well. shipping and exporting disruptions, integrity of transporting goods.
depends on availability of water and location of runoff paddock
council not enforcing forestry laws and allowing the introduction of forestry to prime farming land. no one will face up to the introduction of fire risk to my life and property even after contract with the crown to prevent this. this is another pike river case where the police are drilling the find evidence to sue the company. am i going to die before council enforces the rules?
i’m surrounded by new forests and have no way out. (rural fire officers report) can someone help?
no need there is 2, i will use them for firewood
we graze entire paddock using angular method.
telling farmers how to farm their land when they have been growing and practicing for generations to look after their assets for the next generation. the compliance tax’s are destroying our profits.the unknown emissions that are released into our environment from the neighbouring southland landfill,what poisoning effects shall it have on my health and our stock,also the health of our land.also you only let us choose three when i could say all of the above.
you don’t state the actual regulations you’re referring too clearly. goal post is being shifted all the time within primary sector.people making these decisions havnt”t experience within these sectors.
all of the above are relevant  i wanted to highlight them all
growing bureaucracy , totally out of control
again bureaucrats in ivory towers with no brains making rules that no one agrees with
absence of a real person (regulator) to lean on a gate and chat about the new regs.
terrible landowner to deal with so finishing lease
changes to how you manage tail docking in lambs in the future.  no one considers the risk of flyblow to lambs left with tails by far outweighing docking
internal damage roading trees blown over land water logged slips
it depends on individuals.  i’m not sure most don’t affect me.
finding someone to help with carbon credits or turning land into a qe 2 trust information.
everything is getting expensive eg stock and their needs and compliance from industry shit and help from regional council and pest control is shit
stream flooding  trees, debri  and silt damage
at this point, there are very few environmental regulations in place that link to lifestyle blocks. i wonder about the accuracy of the question. i have answered from my work perspective.
cyclones have contributed to our terrible situation. recovering from turmoil. our homes and farms
irresponsible policy creation by politicians who have no connection with rural communities
slippage of land on a steep area of the property. silting up of culvert on driveway significant and ongoing damage to local roads and ict infrastructure
forestry trees windthrown. scouring of waterways
porewa flooding and taking out fences, casing washouts making places unable to be accessed by vehicles
roads ripped up, constant dust and mud. ongoing dumping of rubbish to the roadside. road closures. puketapu bridge gone, was 2mins to kids school now 45 mins as the two nearest bridges to us are gone.
neihbouring land owned by the waimakariri district council
you left out government legislation and economic conditions
regulations don't stress me/us, but we do hear other farmers fussing about them
government increasing regulations on farmers
genetics are playing a major part, better cows not less cows are important, aiming for 5/10% less cows and still maintain same productivity etc, like to plant more natives, shelter belts, we are planning more tourism glamping etc, exporing other options for our land for others to enjoy but diary/beef our still no1 imcome earner
unsure who else has funding, but this would be good to combat the cause
sense of entitlement and perceived rights
no clear direction or advice for smaller land blocks
waste land surrounded by drains no fit for grazing
the use of wrong science and ideology to blame farmers in nz for climate change and tax them on untrue emissions.
rapid changes in any regulation affecting rural people
understanding the rationale for the regulation, especially in the context of my own property or activities (in some cases, the regulation seems like a blanket rule, the outcome of which isn't affected by my actions)
been organic for 25 years and no authorities give a shit. still have to comply/do the paper work for all the stuff that doesn't apply
uncertainty that the changes required will be taken seriously and made.
acc for small blocks is prohibitive $1500 for 8 hectares
sediment causing blockage of drainage systems, flood water being caught on land that was unable to drain.
regulations from wellington ,rules that don't work and keep changing
slips fence lines destroyed, tracks destroyed,
culverts were washed out. worry about expense of repair/replacement
this government doesn't give a toss about farmers on any level from where i stand we are organic farmers doing lots of wonderful things for the environment but we are lumped into farmers that townies think are bad. there is no connection between rural and town any more so sad and no one seems to care. governments just want to make it hard every day that ends with y we should be being looked after not ostracized nothing makes sense any more !!!
owner of adjoining forest has been encouraged to spray seedlings on our property
biodiversity. (these answers reflect my assessment of stress on others in the rural community - not necessarily on me.)
i'm not one to get stressed by regulations - you just got to work with them.
i live in a christchurch suburb but have a small area of land near akaroa.  i'm not part of the rural community really so could only guess about stresses.
my land is covenanted (qe2) for native forest regeneration.  i don't pay rates (nice!) and other than keeping gorse and broom back from the boundaries i do not feel under any pressure whatsoever (so long as the regulatory system remains as it is now!).
all of the above, depending on paddock topography, shape ,shelter, weather conditions, access
understanding health and safety rules and what is required.
co governance, i fear the corruption we already have will be vastly increased.
trust in business in modern society people are less trustworthy a handshake means nothing especially the younger age group
trees falling, taking out power and fences, lengthy power outages.
fertiliser needed for regressing is now more expensive than 4 years ago plus cost of diesel for tractor and spray contractor to pick paddocks that need grass renewal plus cost of fert and diesel to apply to existing land to keep it at optimal ravensdown tested recommendation.
conflict with adjacent carbon credit forestors.
excessively slack resource consent conditions applied to erosion causing adjacent forest industry operations. corrupt or useless gdc officers?
large close very visible landslips will severely impact on the likely sale price of this farm when this elderly farmer has to sell for health reasons.
trees down, clean up. minor just took time
power outage &gt; electric fence failure &gt; cattle getting loose.
draconian national and council regulations and cost with so little to show for all the money we have taken from us.
depends on location. our winter forage crops are cover crops with species and our land is typically fungially dominated so erosion and compaction are not such an issue. a lot of the questions you have lack understanding of how an environment functions and regenerates when it come to trees and crops. you need to learn about regenerative agriculture principles.
i am one of the first to move to a regenerative approach to farming at scale in nz. the approach advocated by government policy is not aligned with a regenerative approach. for example otago soil is typically fungi dominated whilst say waikato is bacteria dominated.  this means each location has quite different management issues. in survey like this i lack the time or space to really convey this. to site one central otago tussock high country is a degenerated environment. district plans limit what can be done in this environment. silvopasture/ agroforestry is required to regenerate this environment. diversity of trees, animals and plants and not only native - anything that is in the toolkit that is fit for purpose. educate instead of regulate. make farmers complete regenerative learning online in return for say a tax break. don't advocate you must do this because each farm is different and each solution is not necessarily the same. then armed with more information the farmer can make a more informed decision on what tools are best to use to improve their farm environment. the advanced chemical handlers certificate approach online is a good methodology to follow. there are great education resources out there around regenerative principles - utilise them and create an incentive for farmers to do so instead of coming up with helen clark high country parks that degenerate an environment further whilst thinking that removing animals allows it to regenerate. nature put animals, plants trees etc here for a purpose. the people advocating removing animals from waterways and other areas do not undertand the problem they are creating. i would have included employment law and health and safety... in the above these add stress. personal responsibility is the backbone of a moral society. a lot of employment law and h&s law decreases an individuals necessity to have personal responsibility which translates into individuals taking advantage of the system/ society. agriculture work
failure to accept responsibility for our climate change emissions and the need to pivot to climate positive land uses
climate not necessarily climate change but conditions not conducive to good farming conditions
the interferance of beaurocats in the management of my property
lack of action or impotency by those ensuring compliance
n p d c inactive  police dont care waste of time  no one cares any more like we did rubbish dumped everwhere k f c thrown out the window when finished n p d c dont contact u back when u leave a message all they are interested in is rates
regulations around what i can and cannot do - ploughing, burning cut materials, putting in a new driveway, building a new shed etc etc
i feel that much of the stress of the primary sector is due to unrealistic expectations and an accumulated environmental debt that has come past due. attributing this to regulations is facile and misleading.
misalignment of regulatory goals with actual implementation of desired features
down sizing cattle fattening to increase horticulture.
the feeling that councils aren't working for and with the people to create a cost effective outcome. council staff should be there to help the people not to exploit them in their own bureaucratic ends.
i want information on how to improve the long-term environmental sustainability of the farm. like planting willows and poplars. prevent soil erosion, i want information as well on protecting the waterways better. it would be good to have community forums on these issues. i might contact the council.  any ideas please email me on philippar20@gmail.com
i will be 102 yrs old in 10 yrs    probably dead
land use change to proposed future urban and intensive housing. proposed current transport and infrastructure land requisition.
too many hoop to jump through and too many hands taking money from the business through bureaucratic  bullshit
transport of stock disruption of timing for getting stock on and off property wairoa/tutira farms were split from each other.  couldn’t travel between the two for work/labour requirements
1. access to information in the first place. i.e. knowing about reguations 2. cost of living, local rates
government indecisive decisions ( carbon credits)
political situation and world wide unrest.
marital and property ownership disputes inequalities of relationship regarding work and finance
too many wankers that reside in concrete towers that their feet never even touch the whenua coming up with new ideas to send us broke.
too many dickheads that have learnt the knowledge about the whenua in a concrete building coming up with rules based on idealistic outcomes imposing their costs onto the land. we are governed by a kakistocracy.
anxious and angry grifters are steadily sucking all the fun from farming.
expectations of being able to reconcile the irreconcilable. e.g mow my entrance because it 'looks good' but don't use a mower because that will increase emissions, but don't graze it with stock because they can't share a tanker track, use an electric mower? electricity from brown indonesian coal and child labour mined rare earth elements?
sick of government interference sick of high prices and little returns
workers not getting a good wage farms are now too expensive and too large for anyone to enter costs and regulations are prohibitive
interference from govt and council, they hinder new enterprise by taxation and regulation don't get much money for produce land prices are getting ridiculous
erosion of stream and damage to culvert pugging
local government problems with consenting have become much more difficult recently
three layers to deal with for consenting; local, regional, runanga,  complex and costly.
government regulations and the lack of understanding of from government
regulations limiting what we can do with land we own eg subdivision when all around us subdivision has been allowed to take place and is the only financially viable option for our property.
growing levels of racism and separatism in nz society
governments & political trying to destroy our largest export earner
most of the regulation comes at cost recovery basis by costly bureaucracy which we must also pay for
excess water lands in our property especially when drainage isn't maintained by regional council. if can sit for 6 or 7 months in our property which affects us financially and mentally. living in a stagnant cess pool is now my idea of fun
the volume of change and length of time from initial notice to actual implementation are more significant than any one of the segments above.
weather patterns and stock wellbeing/feed level
number of agencies administration regulations
most of our damage was due to slip on neighbours
water consents etc being changed & costs placed on landowners for providing data whether used or not
i have small woodlots of douglas fir which i expect will start self seeding as they mature.
just stupid policy in general that is not designed with the best intentions but done for political point scoring and ideological agendas which are unable to be implemented effectively in the real world and do not achieve the desired outcome only resulting in huge amounts of expensive bureaucracy which our country cant afford
because so many beauracrats have no idea what they are talking about and those that do are shunned
lots & lots of downed kanukas both in fallow fields & across fences including qeii conservation fences.
being able to afford to stay. lifestyle properties arent cheap
power outage for about 4 days. loss the contents of a freezer
have been following regen farming principles for four years now, with the understanding that a healthy soil ecosystem will bring the best environmental outcomes, however don't feel this is being recognised at this stage.
bridge lost, land lost, trees washed away, fences down river
slips on hill country. slips and fallen trees on access tracks etc.
depends on access gates, paddock shape, water access & if any creeks are nearby.
government and co governance. the latter is a scam and encouraging separatism. will leave the country to avoid the financial disaster that will result from these outrageous actions proposed by existing politicians. we are no longer nzers me being a 6th snd 7 th generation kiwi.
unsure where seed came from but have only had a few wildlings. they get hacked down.
wanted to tick more, employment, environmenta, h&s
several others; can't be trusted, uncertainty of effect, don't make sense, quantum regulation, consequences
most lifestyle owners romance the thought of owning such a block without and knowledge or experience in being good custodians. many are simply manicured oversized urban sections, or fail to manage soils and water.
wind effect on recently pruned and thinned trees on edge of commercial forest recently logged. increased silted waterflow off recently logged neighbours land into our prepared valley drainage into silt /water ponds designed to catch silt and pulse waterflow.
proposed taxes on farming for emissions, wrongly calculated, no acknowledgement of pastureland sequestration.
proposed changes to west coast regional long term plan, natural character overlays and coastal overlays that blanket our entire property
too much uncertainty with access to water for irrigation. also becoming too costly
definitely access to water is giving a lot of stress. financial and if growing kiwifruit is a viable option for this region
central and local govt. often with no thought of the practicalities inflicting ridiculous regulations on our sector. there seems to be no end to it.
influx of auckland urban thinking and development, where rural pays the cost for the urban enjoyment
water logged soil and neighboring uncontrolled runoff
too much compliance, legislation and red tape making the operating model very difficult and it is not worth it
the absolute incompetence we have in government which produces regulation that is disconnected from reality
weather related, droughts are continuous.
regional council & central govt regs. eg sna annexing my property
what ever suits the shape of the paddock and where the run off paddock is
over this govt regs and bullshit. over farming, looking at retiring and moving to aussie
nait only tax = wasteful govt spending inept government socilalist dividing the country
not being able to subdvide my land  due to having to have 50 acres or more to be able to subdvide. there has been no grouth in my area .
not knowing exactly how proposed rules etc apply to lifestyle block owners, and what the consequences (if any) will be.
red tape from coucils when you want to build anything and costs to much red tape to build a shelter over your head.
over governance on private land with a blanket approach to all farms and farming practices when in reality they are more often significantly different from one property to another.
that environmental concerns will turn into a source of employment opportunity and revenue gathering for government/local authorities at the inconvenience and expense of farmers.
government and councils red tape, bureauracy and controls over landowners that councils do not follow themselves.
self sown totora and ti-tree in pasture.
in the best way for the specific paddock taking animal welfare and environmental considerations into account
mostly it is that the devil is in the detail and creating whole industries to monitor box ticking that most good people are already doing is adding stress and cost that is taking away from mostly small businesses that don’t have a lot of control. ultimately in my opinion it’s not what your doing it’s how your doing it.
all of the above. far too much bureaucracy and costs
as an organic farmer i would like to see more regulation against toxic chemical spraying and also against the very high number of cattle in new zealand.
not being recognised as being an integral part of the improvement of nz countryside.
need to report using tools which suit the regulators, rather than those being regulated. bloody app fest!!
not practical on our property. would lead to less optimal environmental outcomes. beef cattle and sheep don’t walk as much as dairy
had enough of govt / public interference and cultural corruption so don't want to work so hard anymore for my country.
neighbor above had his wetland float through our farm taking a lot of fencing out and covering pastures in debris.
govt regulation with regard to climate change & ongoing compliance costs all bit into our profit margin. coupled with rising input costs it makes farming a smaller block uneconomic. we would make more money by selling & putting the cash in the bank. then there is all the hse compliance to deal with as well.
farm culverts (x 7) blown out by force of water.farm race ways washed out. pasture damage due to pugging by cattle. for what its worth nobody from govt council police etc. ever contacted us about our well being.
random trees with a larger area of young contorta pine
ngo that have no vested interest and are i’ll informed on the issues
government policies that do not match reality
all of the above depending on individual paddocks, taking into account creeks, csa, slope, shelter, stock type
regulations imposed why is the rest of the worlds farmers getting a carrot to help them with change and we are getting a big stick
attitudes of some younger generation to work.
allowing pasture land in this country to be converted in to pine forest to make investors a quick dollar is a crime.  it has to be stopped.
required to have resource consent to farm
slip right across property ready to let go on to sh16 that also extends into neighbors
an idiot government in association with "lets pretend to be greenies"
prioritising $ over the environment and people and then having to live with peoples negative views of this.
rules not being strong enough to protect the environment. like unlimited use of sprays on grazing land and bush.
rules being different based on skin colour
political and general public ignorance of science leading to farm practices and climate change actions becoming political footballs (n.b. we have science and engineering backgrounds)
from the first settlers planting pine trees during the gold rush
level of trivial interference by current government in our farming operations.
i feel the government is very against farming. i think this is incredibly hard on farmers. increasing stress and the economics of farming.
flooding caused by inadequate drainage and changing land use upstream out of my control
increasing levels of proposed regulatory activity in general, and the fact so much of it remans unclear
rules and regulations forced on farmers by politicians that have no idea what they’re doing or how it affects people
trustee of the land owning trust and sole share holder of the company leasing the land from the trust
bridge supports [piles] damage. flooding that took its time to go away. silt ok as long as it is fertile and not too thick.
there is very little information about what changes are coming.  is they stop picking up livestock on october 2025 from frams which are not certified this could have a devastating affect on the community and ourselves.  it's hard to get clear information we have waited about 2 years now for someone to come see us about this.  despitea number of phone calls no one has turnedup..   the weather this last summer and this winter has stopped at lot of fencing we had planned.  so we are behind on our work schedule.    we could just cut our block up and walk away but them what do we do?
not needed to be controlled if not inside effective grazing land.
major land slippage, floods creating washouts
government regulations and public perception of farming
compliance that was once done by wellington regional council - now we have to pay a consultant whose starting rate is $3,000 - not worth doing the paper work! do we pay the accountant or the consultant to check and submit to wrc - we think not! our rates go up and they do less- be accountable wrc!
overregulation and removal of individual and property rights.
conspiracy theorists, especially those who think climate change is not anthropogenic
lack of understanding by regulatory staff, working to a script (tick the box) rather than tailoring solutions to the specific issue/area
discrimminatory regulations based on incorrect facts. eg. greenhouse methane emmissions from cattle and sheep was done in a lab not in natural air containing water.  blanketed consents to farm with no understanding of individual farms in the catchments. misinterpretations of variables. eg. neighbouring waterways impinging on our current ststus. flood barriers for some and not for others. sewerage outlets in rivers not up to scratch and the impact of that on surrounding zones like our 3 severe recent floods from over the road and the makaretu river which we do not border but keep getting a direct hit from costing us hundreds of thousands of dollars.
culverts, soil loss, fences, trees. an extreme sense that you are vulnerable and governments do not realise what a gamble farming is even before a disaster strikes!
deer - many of the above to not work so well with deer very mobile access to shelter is important
wanted to tick everything except immigration
land damage due to unseasonable rain events
bullshit bureaucracy around practices eg health and safety which discourages children on farms to be out on the farm naturally learning practical skills.  this decreases the skills of the labourforce.  with a population of 5 or 6 million we do not need to be world leaders at the expense of practical and economical benefits.
the lack of acceptance of the need to change the way we manage our land for the health of the planet.
want the council to rezone our area to lifestyle from productive agricultural
local council regulations like allowing iwi having access and rights on land use
lack of control over decisions made regarding our property - too many others interferring when they have no idea
f.. neighbours from the city who dont understand the rhythms ov country
land use/ resource consent process,  including impacts from developments on neighboring or nearby properties
local and regional rates with fees for things that are not on the land, i.e. access to water supply
tree damage in my gum tree firewood block
we should continue our advancement on such issues when usa, china , india , russia and the likes do so …relative to their countries world effects
have an enviromemental plan use a standoff paddock drier have buffers in place
geopolitics and the performance of our politicians placing public money ($460 million) in private hands (integrated advisory experts) to determine land use and high-impact mitigation technologies. we have made sensible choices and won't see a sent of this money!
determining land-use, measuring emission reductions, measuring sequestration and water controls and charges. in our case we are doing everything good!
trees over and large branches to clean up
culvert washed out - forestery slash. road damage due to forestry not doing general maintenance.
poor access to mental health care rurally. not per se a regulation, but a direct result of govt mismanagement.
drains and culverts blocked up, lost power for a week, hill slip took out tge access road, trees down everywhere and the local tower failed so no signal. then my generator packed a sad and died. good times....
recent newcommers to our area, think it's ok to put good land into truck farms and housing. this spoils the rural outlook and trashes good pasture land
four 75 yr old trees down and resulting mess to fences and creek-banks
government regulations &direction eg soft on crime wasteful spending of our taxes
impacted on our ability to get sheep shorn
bureaucrats , office tossers, have been bred to ignore the fundamental necessity of life, food. recreation  before water, food shelter will lead to deaths. how many bureacrats have worked surrounded by starvation, brutallity, i have and all because of officials.
flooding of pasture due to stream blockages from trees and other material.
the changing of regulation and constant blue ky filled consultation that generates in security of future options, requirements and opportunities
internal track and boundary fence disruption
we have a shared road owned by 10 properties that has a douglas fir shelter belt planted when the land was subdivided.
uncertainty over when something real will be done here about making moves to really fix climate change.  so far we have done nothing!
do something strong about water quality and more about reducing chemical fertilisers, and more about living in harmony with nature.
small bridge fell into creek. was expecting it to happen though.
neighbours who live on flood plains are being affected badly by new builds who seem to deny any affect on neighbouring properties.  one is the ditches supposed to take water away from these flood plains, they do not, because others further up the ditch block them, or leave them blocked.
large trees lost, and over 100 small plantings (trees) pushed over, needed staking, hopefully to re: root themselves.
the lack of conmen sense is the regulation arena is almost beyond belief
council has a one size fits all attitude
we follow our winter grazing plan so depends on the paddock as to how it is fed off
damage to wool inside the woolshed. trees down, private bridge damage, boundary flood fence damage
on farm disposal of milk, lots of trees blown over
ignorent wellington pollys and beaucrats
this government and it's absurd anti-farming policies
im an accountant and own a dairy farm. i would happily tick all boxes. the wellbeing of our industry is hugely affected by the above list. i could go in for ever!!!
every paddock is different so we tailor solutions to meet environmental, animal welfare and h&s requirements - we try to graze top down but this isn't always practical or benficial
stupid attempts from bloody  buarocrates from wellington with zero knowledge on farming and rural communities ability to organize themselves. and earn a living for the country using genuine honest science. these buarocrates wouldn't matter if they weren't in existence and the country would thrive without them.!!!!!!!!!
the water services bill. possible incursion of gmo . damage to the environment by pesticides and herbicides
problems with finding out that as a lifestyle block that they are required to meet those standards and exactly how they are going to do it or how they can get around it if they can't meet them
shelter belt trees down over fences so cost in labour and time clearing up
as long as it suits water supply and gate access
government intervention and racism anti white actions by the ruling labourvgreen
old forestry that used to be on farm no longer pine trees planted
access through private road owned by a neighbour. no relief funding or insurance
go green at what cost. need to consider the big picture, not just one aspect of life.
cost of meeting reporting , applying for consents for small landholder when operations are barely profitable of
environmental factors. climate change making land too wet for cattle, plus concern over emissions/waterways and our effect on the country and world's environmental future. our "legacy". sense also of dis-ease between urban and rural, with the feeling we are considered the "baddies" in the equation. wanting to leave something better for future generations.
regulatory costs at every point just erode an already small return. e.g. nait charges at the sales, and again at the works. it seems everyone else clips the ticket before ourselves! (nb i am highly in favour of animal tracing and it brings us into line with europe and the expectations of our consumers there, as well as helping limit and eradicate animal bourne disease.)
attempts to go from top down but it does vary depending on terrain
government regulations overall, including tax, environment etc
pointless governement virtue signalling regulations and interference.
we cut down any on our property our selves.
depending on cattle or sheep behind wire or rotational grazing
shade trees blown over and slow drainage
currently below threshold for requirements, but think should be included.
too much rain causing pasture and roading damage
the uncertanties of changes, added taxes for climate change, poor government direction seem like they want to make it hard to function
significant numbers of wilding trees were uprooted stumps & all requiring heavy forestry equipment to clear, resulting in major disruptions to most rural activities.
councils that will not enforce regulations such as freedom campers, people diverting waterways, drainage paths not maintained.  doc allowing private landowners to fund fencing off of doc land for their own self-interest.  cyclone damage caused by bad management of property above your own.
20% of my land is covered in native bush.  i do not get any credit for this or for fencing it off.  i do not get any credit for controlling my weeds when neighbours do nothing to control theirs. the end user of food should get any tax for emmisions not the producer.  i am a price taker not a price maker.
the expectation that kiwi farmers will decrease production but that more inefficient farmers from other countries will produce more to pick up the slack.
we are on the side of a valley, and not vulnerable to flooding, so damage was only due to excessive wind and rain
christchurch city council rules and regulations. rma. bureaucracy gone mad.
lack of horizans drains for excess water to go
over regulation, cost of meeting regulations, lack of input to regulations.
water supply ownership and disconnection
sudden restrictions on business practices eg lockdown, commercial edible species declared weeds
inability or “bloody-mindedness” of local authority officials to to recognise and seek advice and counsel from the older experienced members of our regional & district rural communities
extremely large amount of surface flooding high water table boggy citrus block difficult to carry out maintrnance ie mowing spraying etc
culverts lost, short term flooding in gullies
politicians who have no vested interest or training in rural nz and driven by idealism
government creating so much uncertainty in the last 6yrs
government creating so much spending money on what does not generate income for no economy uncertainty and rushed changes targeting farming costs   green house gas- not having stability for the future too unknown
government has been very prejudiced towards farmers and dividing nzers ethnicity
having to improve on what we have been early adopters of that aren't bee recognized
tees down, or broken. no power around farm. tracks and roadways blocked.
nitrate and phosphate fertiliser management
uprooted trees, slippage, roading washout
flooding of paddocks and poor drainage due to high river levels.
harvested pines on own land 3 to 4 years ago.
fndc rules and regulations of district plan
new zealand citizen and one nz resident - what difference does our ethnicities make?
past commercial forestry on my block and remaining stands on both adjoining blocks
any thing the government does that it didn't have to do....
historical planting on my land by previous owner.  we cleared it, but wilding pines still crop up.
the general lack of understanding of what is actually important to farming and community’s. the message that is being spun by leaders is negative and incorrect.
reluctance to implement necessary changes. people set in their ways.
theyre on a small piece of non productive land
world agenda that is not being recognised but being forced on us by the wef who and our governments
multiple fallen trees on pasture land and fences.
family owned business that employs a business manager and has a board of two family members and three independent directors
we seem to be chasing someone’s dream that has decided on the outcome and have found some facts to support the hypothesis
regulations coming but few details on what they actually will be and how things will be measured
silted up creek & damn area from neighboring properties..
farming is faced with a govt who wants to destroy them. this govt has used the corrupt news media to turn all nz public against them
f. arming generally h’.as been targeted as the bad boys of climate change
subdivision of farmlet sections , with no focus or interest in the subdivider paying to up size down stream infrastructure. the southland district council don't even  require the section to have any form of drainage provided.
employees of southland   district and environment council employees are university trained in debate but totally  nieve to  recognize (read faults ) the  land is under going , they become experts after the problem  is out of hand .they aren't  held responsible for their decisions or lack of them . i was the first to tell environment southland (tony - head of pests) about cluster flies . of which he did not know such a fly existed . and told me he was watching 13 other bugs and cluster flies weren't on his radar so move on wayne.  i'm an on farm contractor , and the worst hatching i have seen  is a 20 acre paddock with a 250 mm thick layer of flies hovering 100mm above the ground , paddock  was black with the hatching.  .
all of the above in varying degrees. there is just so much that it is all in one big heap.
the major impact was from the neighbours uncleared drains above us in the watershed area.  our drains became blocked to the extent the cattle were walking over them. also some major fences protecting the drains were wiped out
full time employment to help cover costs
land gas been sold to into residential housing development
fonterra compliance, especially "co-operative difference" requirements
regulations that are not achievable or practical
crime and its relationship to law. ignorance, including ignorance of what law can and can't do, but especially the rare but destructive belief that rural populations don't need regulation . . . or in some cases, law itself.
generally,, i think lifestyle blocks are well regulated, but that enforcement is lacking, particularly animal control.
not a big issue. we just pull them out as we find them
reactions to climate change or carbon emissions bullshit
changes that come with different political regimes
too much paperwork and feeling of being herded into a trap!
reality that actions now will create restrictive options in the future
we try top to bottom but sometimes have to go across the slopes for practicality.
i manage family land,on which i live. the land is in two parcels, one owned by a company wholly owned by my parents, the other owned freehold by them.
i high prune them, and then they become saw logs. those i miss become habitat. they fund themselves, or otherwise don't really bother me.
regulation induces stress. i don't think there is any way around this. personally i try to understand, align with, and then avoid regulation. scale (small) helps, as does local sources of income, inputs, labour etc.
this damn government trying to control our lives & water
as lifestyle block owners we cannot speak for the entire rural community
driveway damaged, shelter belt trees damaged
unwanted and un-necessary compliance regulations that are actually only tick the box regulations in an attempt to appear as if progress is being made in the environment.
flooding from extreme rain has not yet subsided . water table has risen after many months .
bullshit climate change crap, telling people what they have to do with there land, stop 1080 and spraying poisonous sprays, just a bunch of idiot fuckwits
road drain unable to cope, water over topping the road loss of hydroponic irrigation water supply, loss of communication