联邦农民敦促新西兰总理在RMA大修中取消水税, 警告该税威胁到农民和乡村增长。 Federated Farmers urges New Zealand’s PM to rule out a water tax in the RMA overhaul, warning it threatens farmers and rural growth.

联邦农民正在敦促新西兰总理立即在拟议的RMA替代办法中排除任何水税,警告说,在规划和自然环境法案中赋予部长的广泛权力可以允许征收水税。 Federated Farmers is urging New Zealand's Prime Minister to immediately rule out any water tax in the proposed RMA replacement, warning that broad powers granted to ministers in the Planning and Natural Environment Bills could enable water taxation. 政府承诺要提高生产力, 简化法规, 保护产权, 并可能损害农民及农村经济增长, The group says such a policy contradicts government promises to boost productivity, simplify regulations, and protect property rights, and could harm farmers and rural economic growth. 他们呼吁有明确的领导来澄清政府的立场并取消可能有害的条款。 They call for clear leadership to clarify the government’s stance and remove potentially harmful provisions.