Don’t be fooled by the ‘made in New Zealand from local and imported ingredients’ label on your ham As Kiwis order their Christmas ham, they’re being urged to check the pork is actually from New Zealand. Almost 41,000 metric tonnes (MT) of pork has been imported from 31 countries so far during 2021. Most will […]
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Economic Week – October 22
Inflation shocker, thief on the loose. This week saw the release of inflation data for the September quarter and it was a shocker. Inflation is an insidious ‘thief in your wallet’, to quote a former Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, eroding purchasing power and savings and distorting decisions on spending and investment. The thief is becoming […]
Benefits all round in NZ-UK Free Trade Deal
Federated Farmers says today’s announcement of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand is great news for consumers and farmers in both countries. “The United Kingdom is walking the talk when it comes to promising a truly global Britain,” Federated Farmers National President Andrew Hoggard says. “We congratulate the New Zealand […]