Wake Up Call: Jeremy Clarkson's sheep shot at NZ farmers

UK celebrity Jeremy Clarkson says animals farmed in New Zealand don't have happy lives like those in the UK. (Image: Supplied)

Staff reporters

Wed, 14 Jul 2021

Summary Whitebait stands for catching the traditional delicacy are on the market for as much as $60,000 ahead of the season’s opening next month. Meanwhile, UK broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson has drawn the ire of NZ farmers over his allegations UK animals are happier than Kiwi stock.Kiwi banking app Wellington-based tech company CoGo has expanded its partnership with NatWest and will integrate carbon footprint services directly into the UK bank’s mobile app by the end of the year. CoGo chief executive Ben Gleisner told BusinessDesk his...

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