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In the firing line
Barbara Kuriger 
May 09, 2022
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As the door closes on public submissions for the Government’s proposed new Arms Regulations — specifically aimed at gun clubs and shooting ranges — I’m shaking my head.
Road toll raises licensing again
Barbara Kuriger May 03, 2022
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ANZAC weekend’s road toll of 11 has prompted renewed calls for greater driver education and the problems with New Zealand’s driver licensing system.
The spotlight, falling again, on young drivers.
Driver education programme, SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) has been available at secondary schools for many years now.
The Community Driver Mentor Programme, promoted by Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) has also been available for a while now in some regions via contracted providers.
But it’s not so easy for all country kids to access.
Driver licensing is key to keeping rural New Zealand moving.
But it’s so difficult to get one.
Ill-informed regulations could wipe out pork sector
Barbara Kuriger April 29, 2022
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Today’s release of a new draft welfare code for pigs shows once again how ill-informed this Labour Government is, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says.
Barbara's Beat No.11
Barbara Kuriger April 26, 2022
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MP for Taranaki-King Country — National Spokesperson for Agriculture, Biosecurity & Food Safety
THE COST OF FREEDOM
Like many New Zealanders, I attended a commemoration service on Monday.
Numb to the numbers
Barbara Kuriger April 20, 2022
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Every day, for the past two years, our daily lives have been driven by numbers.
We’re at the point where we are numb to them.
And that’s an extremely dangerous place to be.
Because we’re missing the important ones.
Cost of doing business jumps
Barbara Kuriger April 12, 2022
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At a time when farmers should be celebrating higher red meat and dairy prices, they like other New Zealanders, are feeling the pinch.
Already facing seasonal challenges, with either too much or no rain, the cost of doing business grows daily under Labour’s watch.
Predictable delays for meat processing
Barbara Kuriger April 06, 2022
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Meat works around the country are struggling to meet demand due to the Government’s failure to keep pace with the vital cog in the supply chain, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says.
Barbara's Beat No.10
Barbara Kuriger March 30, 2022
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MP For Taranaki-King Country - National Spokesperson for Agriculture, Biosecurity & Food Safety
They're living in Fantasyland!
Barbara Kuriger March 28, 2022
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In the four and half years Labour has been in power, its MPs have learnt nothing about the country they run.
New Zealand is a food producing country, yet the seasonal nature of agriculture, viticulture and horticulture escapes them.
Nor do they understand the Northern and Southern Hemispheres cycles.