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PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Minister Nathan Guy says he is thrilled with his re-appointment and the huge opportunities in his portfolios over the next three years.

The exchange rate is unjustified and unsustainable and could tumble, says the Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler.

MEAT, FORESTRY and dairy all contributed to seasonally adjusted export volumes falling 5.3% in the June quarter, while import volumes rose 3.6%, Statistics New Zealand says.

MILK POWDER, BUTTER, and cheese led an increase in exports in April, with their value up over one-third, to $1.2 billion, compared with April 2013.

HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS now account for 8% of New Zealand's total merchandise exports, according to the latest edition of the industry publication Fresh Facts.

MILK, BUTTER AND cheese lead a rise in exports in March which exceeded $5 billion in a month for the first time.

DAIRY EXPORT values rose 27% in the December 2013 quarter, says Statistics New Zealand.

THE VALUE of New Zealand's forestry-product exports has more than doubled in the last 20 years, Statistics New Zealand says.

ALLIANCE GROUP IS strengthening its presence in Iraq as it looks to drive export growth in the country.

THE HORTICULTURE export sector and Summerfruit NZ have welcomed the early start to the economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan.