Displaying items by tag: Mike Petersen

The recent deal struck between the UK and EU over Brexit is indirectly good news for New Zealand.

Another year has almost passed us by – again – and it is time for the annual review of 2016 in the primary sector as seen by the Rural News editorial team.

Another year has almost passed us by – again – and it is time for the annual review of 2016 in the primary sector as seen by the Rural News editorial team.

The voters have spoken – twice!

NZ’s special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen recently completed two weeks of talks in Canada and the US advocating for the TPP and trade. He says politics dominate, but TPP is definitely moving forward.

Success for the New Zealand primary sector depends on exporting higher-value products to the world’s most affluent consumers.

New Zealand special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says NZ desperately needs to develop a new primary sector story to help sell its products to the world.

Horticulture has "the brightest future of all" in New Zealand's primary industries, according to Mike Petersen, special agricultural trade envoy.

Fresh milk opportunities in China should be explored among consumers there concerned about the quality of their water, says an agricultural expert.

The world has changed and we need to understand that, says Mike Petersen, special agricultural trade envoy.