Poll shows 83% satisfaction with Key Government in 2015
Press Release – Federated Farmers A poll from Federated Farmers shows 83% satisfaction with the performance of the National-led government among the countrys farmers.
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McClay says WTO agreement significant for NZ
Press Release – New Zealand Government Trade Minister Todd McClay welcomes agreement of the WTO Nairobi package reached at the 10th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, and says the elimination of export subsidies is significant for New Zealand agriculture …
Strong outlook for primary sector exports
Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) expects meat and wool, horticulture and forestry export revenues will support New Zealand’s primary sector export growth to 2017, and help offset the recent year’s fall in the dairy sector.
TPP document shows net benefit for countries such as NZ
Article – BusinessDesk TPP document shows net benefit for countries such as NZ dominated by SMEs, Ballingall says
TPP members release text of Agreement
Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister of Trade Tim Groser has announced that, on behalf of the twelve members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), New Zealand has released the text of the results of TPP negotiations in its capacity as Depositary of the Agreement.
Americans were biggest buyers of NZ dairy land in 2013-2104
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 13 (BusinessDesk) – Americans were the largest investors in New Zealand dairy farms in 2013 and 2014, according to analysis of Overseas Investment Office decisions by KPMG.
Europeans to seek mandate for FTA talks with NZ, Australia
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) – The European Commission will seek a mandate to start negotiating free trade agreements with New Zealand and Australia as the executive body for the European Union as the region launches a new trade strategy.
Farmer saved seed to be retained
Press Release – NZ Plant Breeding and Research Association – NZBRA Some misinformed commentators have a view that farmers will be stopped from saving some seed from their crops.
TPPA will hit farmers in the pocket
Press Release – Green Party Leaked TPPA documents show that farmers will be stopped from saving some seed from their crops to grow again and may face other restrictions, as the National Government signs away farmers rights as part of the deal, the Green Party said today.
Kiwifruit Claim To Seek $334m+
Press Release – The Kiwifruit Claim KIWIFRUIT CLAIM TO SEEK THIRD OF A BILLION IN DAMAGES FOR PSA-V – BUT OTHER GROWERS RISK MISSING FRIDAYS DEADLINE TO SIGN UP
Gordon Campbell on Govt’s favourite crony Serco, and the TPP
Column – Gordon Campbell Gordon Campbell on Sercos emerging role as the governments favourite corporate crony, and the TPP fallout
Gordon Campbell on the TPP deal reached in Atlanta
Column – Gordon Campbell If the TPP was the Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand team probably wouldnt be making it out of pool play. While the final details will not emerge for a month, the TPP is offering disappointing returns for New Zealand and over a very long …
