This survey is the third in a series of New Zealand Farmer Intentions and Opinions. All have been aimed at providing policy makers and those in the agri-business sector in New Zealand with data on which they can formulate policies and planning. The survey ...

The results from a study of recent farm enlargements are presented in this report, along with background data on recent changes in the structure of agriculture. Official data were analysed and a survey undertaken of 166 farmers who enlarged the size of t ...

This discussion is about the goals and aspirations that the citizenry of Christchurch should adopt in planning the future development of their city. It leaves aside any consideration of the likely success or failure in achieving these objectives and conce ...

This report reviews recent changes in rural society by describing adjustments on the farm and in the rural community. The financial position of farmers is described and shows that restructuring has had differential impacts on farmers and the farming secto ...

Farm labour is a resource which has been given less research attention in past years than it has deserved. This is true both from the point of view of efficient resource use as well as from a social and rural community point of view. In addition, socio e ...