Farmer butts heads with council over weather worries

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Wayne Ryder says every bout of rough weather worries him, as the next one could put him out of business.
Wayne Ryder says every bout of rough weather worries him, as the next one could put him out of business.

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30 Jul 2011 06:38p.m.

Bryce wrote:

I am a farmer and people that are not in our game don't understand the stress farmers are under. As one comment I read down from mine was from a towny, obviously mate you have no idea council ride the hell out of us with out New Zeland farmers New Zeland would be stuffed so Mr Ryder keep up the fight the hole farming background are with you. We as farmers need to get behind you and back you up. As for Duffy, arrogent so an so council down your way are in a bad way if you have mayor like him.

30 Jul 2011 03:57p.m.

anon wrote:

Really why would you buy a farm right next to a sewerage pond in the first place, with you so called money earnt by hard work. Move and stop whinging. Is this really news worthy.I think you arent sleeping at night for a number of other reasons.

30 Jul 2011 10:51a.m.

s. barrie wrote:

I understand there is a law that supports the property owners right to the enjoyment of his property, and that this law actually has a lot of clout. I think Mr Ryder could possibly go further down this track.

29 Jul 2011 09:44p.m.

Renae Pugh wrote:

I understand your frustration, the council are more than happy to fine you if your cows contaminate natural water ways but on the other hand fail to live by there own laws and continue to contaminate other peoples properties and water way as they see fit. They also fail to mention when these particular ponds become flooded they pump the excess raw surage into the Manawatu river which is already known to be one of the most polluted rivers in New Zealand. In my opinion if they are happy to put these laws in place they should also follow them.