Topics:  councils, far, roads, rural, transport

FAR cuts bite rural councils

Transport Minister Steven Joyce. Photo / APN
Transport Minister Steven Joyce. Photo / APN File

Concerned about cuts in the funding assistance rates (FARs) for many rural councils, Federated Farmers has written to Transport Minister Steven Joyce. Cuts in FARs could mean higher rates burdens or less maintenance work done on rural roads.

Topics:  councils, far, roads, rural, transport


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