by Luci | Sep 7, 2023 | Default
MPI director-general Ray Smith says it’s challenging for rural communities at the moment, and may be for the next year, but the outlook for the country’s products remains bright. The Chinese economy has been slow to bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, and global...
by Luci | Sep 7, 2023 | Default
This year was one of the most financially unrewarding kiwifruit harvests in recent memory due to the low volume produced. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated chief executive Colin Bond says the industry did relatively well during Covid. The last two years have...
by Luci | Sep 1, 2023 | Default
The Government is calling time on the bullying behaviour of the big supermarket chains. Its announced plans for a mandatory code of conduct, compulsory unit pricing and other measures after it found the industry was not supporting consumers and competition was...
by Luci | Sep 1, 2023 | Default
Mutton markets remain weak on the back of low demand from China. Alliance Group says they are continuing to pursue diversified options into Taiwan, Malaysia, and North America but large mutton volumes out of Australia continue to disrupt all markets. Alliance says the...
by Luci | Sep 1, 2023 | Default
Ford New Zealand is recalling just over 1000 Ranger utes over a battery issue that can lead to vehicles engaging ‘Park’ whilst moving at low speed. The recall affects the twin turbo 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine version of the country’s most popular new...