William Rolleston

About

Dr William Rolleston is a South Canterbury farmer and founding shareholder and director of South Pacific Sera. A former South Canterbury provincial president, Dr Rolleston is on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science Committee.

He is the National President of Federated Farmers.

Member for

10 years 11 months

Latest articles

Rolleston warns of Post Factual Science

William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade

16th Feb 17, 8:52am

by William Rolleston

William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade

'Pet theories don't make water safer'

William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering

27th Aug 16, 4:50pm

by William Rolleston

William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering

'Science is offering us new ways to manage our farms and improve our productivity'

William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016

29th Jun 16, 9:35am

by William Rolleston

William Rolleston's address to the Federated Farmers of NZ National Council - June 2016

"Cow Sickness not from genetic modification"

Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass

10th Jun 15, 12:45pm

by William Rolleston

Federated Farmers says there is nothing sinister in breeding plant hybrids, and it is not unnatural for cows to eat more than just grass

The future of the Heartland

Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally

17th Apr 15, 1:48pm

by William Rolleston

Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally

Farmer confidence falls with dairy prices and dry summer

Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey

8th Feb 15, 4:31pm

by William Rolleston

Farmers to cut back spending plans and increase debt in response to latest global forces buffeting the industry, according to Federated Farmers survey

'Foreign investors must keep their promises'

Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash

10th Jan 15, 8:15am

by William Rolleston

Federated Farmers calls for an audit of overseas investment approvals and a register of foreign ownership of land, supporting Labour's Stuart Nash

The farmer election

William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land

12th Sep 14, 12:26pm

by William Rolleston

William Rolleston sees farming seems under attack from most political parties in this election, with claims aimed at a gullible urban audience but disconnected from the facts on the land

The circus of foreign ownership

Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston

13th Aug 14, 10:00am

by William Rolleston

Quality farmland is a finite commodity and why the OIO needs to see if there are real and tangible benefits for New Zealand from farmland sales to foreigners: Rolleston

Farmers concerned over Lochinver sale

Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests

3rd Aug 14, 8:09pm

by William Rolleston

Federated Farmers wants to know what the ‘substantial and identifiable benefit’ is to approve the sale of the major and iconic sheep, beef and dairy station to overseas interests

Challenging a perception of reality

The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial

16th Jul 14, 9:46pm

by William Rolleston

The new President of Fed Farmers compares current science with the "romanticised ideal of past farming practices" and finds it is the urban critics who are in denial