The ACT Party proposes allowing farmers to graze sheep on conservation land to control invasive wilding conifers, arguing it is a cheaper, more sustainable alternative to taxpayer-funded helicopter spraying.
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Well, I mean, it just it is it is weird and bizarre. I mean, it just says to you, you're just not focused on on what the challenges and the opportunities are in New Zealand, and you know, all you get from them is carping and and weird weird conversations about ducks and uh rather than actually building up policy. And so to be honest, for me, you know, I've just got to focus on you know getting New Zealand through the fuel crisis and getting our economy uh moving, which is really and maintaining your position as the most farmer-friendly Prime Minister in history beyond Keith Holyoke behind Kiwi Kiwi Keith.
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innovative land use to combat environmental threats
The Country 27/05/26: Christopher Luxon talks to Jamie Mackaya practical, farm-based solution to invasive species and fire risk
\\ \\ **Press Release**\\ \\ **ACT backs targeted grazing to tackle pests and fire risk on DOC land**\\ \\ ****Andrew Hoggard****\\ \\ 12 Jun 2026\\ \\ “Taxpayers are footing the bill for a helicopter spraying programme when a flock of sheep could be doing the job for free,” says ACT’s Agriculture spokesperson Andrew Hoggard as he releases new rural policy at Fieldays.\\ \\ **Read More**Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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