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OPINION: In the same way that even a stopped clock is right twice a day, economists sometimes get it right.
A top priority for the incoming National-led coalition government is to sort out the ways regulations are formulated by various government agencies.
Other countries competing against New Zealand in China is being cited as one of the reasons for the pressure our red meat sector is currently facing.
New analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA) reveals a New Zealand red meat sector under pressure from global market challenges.
New Zealand's largest red meat export market has hit the wall, with China taking much less of our sheepmeat and beef.
Farmers are finding themselves "extremely confused" about He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN), says Meat Industry Association chair Nathan Guy.
Lamb prices are expected to remain soft as Chinese consumers struggle to put the effects of Covid behind them.
Labour shortages in the meat processing sector are easing with more migrant workers joining the ranks.
New Zealand must evolve its trade strategy to capture more value from existing markets if the country is to increase exports.
OPINION: In the same way that even a stopped clock is right twice a day, economists sometimes get it right.
OPINION: The proposed RMA reforms took a while to drop but were well signaled after the election.