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Outgoing Federated Farmers president Alistair Polson seems to be trying to use his last moments in the public eye to restore the Federation to its former role as the National Party in gumboots, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The rural economy makes a vital contribution to all New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton says.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Labour’s rural affairs policy recognised the importance of rural communities to New Zealand as a whole, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton says.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

I am delighted to be able to meet with you all tonight, and welcome you to New Zealand.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

A Government-funded advisory scheme to improve the productivity of under-utilised land on the East Coast has resulted in a significant improvement in farm profitability, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Another round of applications for grants from the highly successful Sustainable Farming Fund has opened, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

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  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The Kaikohe Heartland Services Centre, opened today by Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton, is the fourth such centre to be opened since May.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The government is taking steps to help stop electric fences interfering with internet service in rural areas.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The Government is contributing the lion's share of funding for an investigation of appropriate corporate structures for irrigation schemes, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak at this sector group meeting.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

An Opotiki Development Board project, funded by the Sustainable Farming Fund, is to go nation-wide, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Mr Speaker, on behalf of my colleague Annette King, I move, That the Racing Bill be now read a first time. The Bill simplifies the governance of the New Zealand racing industry.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The Government will address rural landowner concerns with the Electricity Industry Bill when the legislation goes through the House, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton and Energy Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Government services are being brought closer again to people in rural areas with the opening of Heartland Services centres across provincial New Zealand, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and Minister for Rural Affairs Jim Sutto

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The second round of applications for grants from the Sustainable Farming
Fund has had a huge response, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The National Party is devoid of any original ideas, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The government has fulfilled promises made to rural communities before the
election, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.
Labour had promised a Minister for Rural Affairs, and that voice in Cabinet

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The Government's response to the telecommunications inquiry would safeguard and enhance the Kiwi Share and telecommunication service to rural communities in New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Rural people will get improved access to government services through the “Heartland Services Initiative”.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

Rural people will get improved access to government services through the "Heartland Services Initiative".

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The number of applications for funding under the Sustainable Farming Fund exceeded expectations, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton
said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

The latest Situation Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry report pointed to a period of prosperity for rural people, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs

A new research report published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry highlights the need for the new Rural Affairs portfolio, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today.

  • Jim Sutton
  • Rural Affairs