by Luci | Jul 17, 2023 | Default
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has welcomed the United Kingdom joining one of the country’s largest trading blocs, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership or (CPTPP) saying it would further bolster economic opportunities.UK Business and...
by Luci | Jul 13, 2023 | Default
Prime lamb farmgate prices have fallen 50c/kg in the past three weeks, and for the first time in 20 years average July prices are lower than those paid in June. They are being driven lower by bulging inventory in China, high export volumes from Australia and the fact...
by Luci | Jul 13, 2023 | Default
The Ministry of Education says the contract with an American carpet company is signed and there is no turning back meaning American synthetic carpet will be laid at 800 rural and remote schools upsetting the wool industry. But New Zealand Rural Schools Leadership...
by Luci | Jul 13, 2023 | Default
The country’s largest kiwifruit Sungold grower says its rates bill will double now that the value of the license to grow Sungold can be added to a property’s rates bill. The Court of Appeal came down on the side of the Gisborne District Council. Seeka Kiwifruit...
by Luci | Jul 13, 2023 | Default
Food price increases are still running at an all-time high, lifting 12.5% from June 2022 to June 2023. The Stats NZ Food Price Index shows the annual increase was across all the broad food categories. Grocery food prices increased 12.8%, fruit and vegetables prices...
