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![Govt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt rejects calls to copy Australia in ETS delay
The Australian govt is shelving plans to start its ETS for at least three years, but the NZ Government says it has no plans to delay the scheme here.
![<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fear-mongering doesn't compute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fear-mongering doesn't compute
Fran O'Sullivan notes a contradiction emerging in the utterings of Fonterra on the one hand, and Federated Farmers on the other.
![Livestock scheme gets mixed reaction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Livestock scheme gets mixed reaction
Most industry groups welcomed the Government's announcement today that it will make a livestock tracing scheme compulsory - and pay for it.
![Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers
Fonterra says around one third of its farmer shareholders have spent $270.7 million buying up new shares in the co-operative.
![Govt may consider drought assistance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt may consider drought assistance
The Government is keeping close watch on the "big dry" in many regions and will consider drought assistance if conditions worsen, Agriculture Minister David Carter says.