Politics
NZ-EU deal brings windfall to diverse sectors
While the traditional pastoral sector is lamenting the European Union-New Zealand free trade deal as a lost opportunity, a mix of next tier food exporters are thankful for the gains the agreement offers. The kiwifruit, onions, wine and honey sectors…
Dairy industry dismayed at EU FTA
The dairy industry is questioning the Government’s arguments for not walking away from a sub-standard trade agreement signed with the European Union overnight. In media interviews this morning Trade Minister…
Genetic rules mean NZ’s missing opportunities – Treasury
New Zealand is missing opportunities because of its regulatory barriers to genetic modification, Treasury secretary Caralee McLiesh says. “The flipside of unlocking innovation through regulatory reform is regulation that constrains…
Big exporters say EU FTA doesn’t shift the dial
The dairy industry is rubbishing the Government’s claims that New Zealand’s major pastoral industries stand to gain $600 million a year in new export receipts once a new trade deal…
Dairy welfare code needs work
Farmer organisations have called the proposed changes to the code of welfare for dairy cattle as big, complex and overly…
UK FTA bill enters parliament
Legislation to enact New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom was introduced in parliament on Wednesday. It will…
Minister’s call on Taratahi sale
Land at the former Taratahi farm training centre where thousands of young farmers learnt their craft could be sold to…
Sector hopes science, not politics, prevails in HWEN pricing
New Zealand farming leaders are hoping science rather than politics prevails when the Government decides the fate of He Waka…
Scheme to connect broadband to remote areas
A new remote users scheme will be created out of funding from this year’s budget to provide broadband services in…
Labour issues in sector’s hands – Parker
The primary sector needs to find better, long-lasting solutions to its labour shortages because it will no longer be able…
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