New Name For Northland

29 September 2004

New Name For Northland

An application by Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) to the Registrar of Incorporated Societies to have Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Northland Province) Inc change its name has been successful.

The Registrar found:

The relationship between Northland and the Federation has broken down Northland has not been a province of the Federation since at least April 1999 Northland relinquished its affiliate status with the Federation in January 2001 Northland has no recognised status under the rules of the Federation.

The Registrar said “I consider that Northland’s current name represents itself to have a status and relationship with Federated Farmers. With Northland having lost that status and relationship, I consider that it is undesirable for Northland to continue with its current name.”

Federated Farmers President Tom Lambie said: ”The Registrar has at last given clear direction on the use of Federated Farmers’ name and this can only been seen as a positive result for the Federation. Now the Federation can get on with representing the interests of all New Zealand farmers so they can farm profitably and sustainably.”

Whangarei Dairy Farmer Denis Anderson is the President of the Federation’s newly-created Northland province, which has around 300 members.

Federated Farmers of New Zealand (Inc) is New Zealand’s leading rural advocate, representing 18,500 farming businesses in 24 provinces throughout New Zealand, including Northland.

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