New Zealand's Federated Farmers urges Otago Regional Council to delay new freshwater rules, citing transparency and cost concerns.

New Zealand's Federated Farmers urges Otago Regional Council to delay notification of new freshwater rules and disclose full costs. The group's Otago president, Luke Kane, criticizes the council's lack of transparency, with concerns over the application of Te Mana o Te Wai principle in new water regulations. Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has also written to the council expressing concerns about potential costs and implications of the new rules.

August 26, 2024
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