Farmers to protest in Jacinda Ardern's hometown of MorrinsvilleDOMINICO ZAPATA/FAIRFAX NZ Waikato Federated Farmers president Andrew McGiven is organising a protest in Morrinsville on September 18. Waikato farming leaders are rallying their rural reserves for a protest against what they call "continued attacks" on rural New Zealand in Labour leader Jacinda Ardern's home town of Morrinsville. The protest on September 18 is being organised by Federated Farmers Waikato provincial president Andrew McGiven and Morrinsville farmer Lloyd Downing. TOM LEE/FAIRFAX NZ The 7m high giant cow will provide the backdrop for a rally in support of farmers in Morrinsville on September 18. While both farmers are members of Federated Farmers, the protest was not an event sanctioned by the organisation.

Source: Stuff September 12, 2017 05:03 UTC