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Trade Talk: NZ in danger of TPP snub
31 October 2017
After spending most of this year trying to convince counterparts to leave the Trans Pacific Partnership intact, New Zealand trade officials are now the ones seeking changes to the deal.
Trees and seafood win
24 October 2017
Forestry and potentially aquaculture are primary sector winners based on the coalition agreement signed between Labour and New Zealand First and the confidence and supply agreement signed between Labour and the Green Party.
Primary sector story still on the cards
14 September 2017
The National Party has indicated it will invest more in a national assurance scheme to assist exporters add value to primary sector products, while Labour has been clear about its intention to lead research into an overarching primary sector brand.
Landcorp up for sale under National
14 September 2017
National would sell off Landcorp farms if it leads the next government, suggesting there’s no clear public good coming from Crown ownership and little financial return to taxpayers.
China FTA negotiating mandate set
7 September 2017
The Government has agreed a negotiating mandate to upgrade the China Free Trade Agreement.
New horticulture funding for water protection
8 August 2017
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith has announced funding of $485,168 from the Freshwater Improvement Fund for a three-year project to measure and manage nitrogen on cropping farms.
Plastic waste plant gets Govt boost
2 August 2017
The Government’s Waste Minimisation fund has given $1.25 million to the upgrade and recommissioning of EnviroNZ’s plastic extrusion plant in Christchurch, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson said while visiting the site.
Chinese company gets green light to buy Christchurch tannery
2 August 2017
Chinese company Rich Development Ltd has been granted Overseas Investment Approval to buy Christchurch-based tannery G L Bowron & Co Ltd for approximately $17.6 million.
Aus primary sectors fear trade protectionism
2 August 2017
Dairy, wool and meat exports would be the hardest hit if protectionist trade policies spread worldwide, the Australian Productivity Commission warns.
Immigrant worker rethink likely
24 July 2017
The primary sector appears to have won in its effort to persuade the Government to rethink changes to immigration policy.
