Advocacy

DairyNZ is advocating for fair and scientifically robust targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We also seek a regulatory environment that enables dairy farmers to easily adopt mitigation technologies as they become available.

DairyNZ’s Environment Policy Team is working to ensure dairy farmer voices are heard as major freshwater policy changes occur.

DairyNZ is committed to supporting Kiwi dairy farmers build successful, sustainable and resilient farm businesses.

Healthy animals and strong biosecurity systems are essential to support NZ dairy production and exports. Our work advocates for strong, evidence and risk-based systems and pragmatic policy outcomes that supports us to deliver a resilient future.

Environment Southland has now made its Southland Water and Land plan operative. The Environment Court delivered its ninth interim decision in late 2023, and except for some minor outstanding issues, the plan is now final.

Environment Canterbury sought feedback from the community on how to prioritise environmental and climate change issues in Canterbury.

Otago Regional Council (ORC) is proposing new draft land and water rules that will affect your farm business.

Northland Regional Council (NRC) has consulted on a new draft Regional Plan that will affect your farm business. Dairy NZ is working on your behalf to represent the views of the dairy and primary sectors, and our rural communities to the council.

DairyNZ has been advocating on behalf of dairy farmers in the Waikato Region on Plan Change 1, which will introduce new rules and requirements to improve water quality in the Waikato and Waipā catchments.