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Meat sector extends season, may cart stock between islands
New Zealand’s major meat companies say they will extend the processing season and add production chains at some plants to ensure they get through current backlogs.The country’s largest processor, Silver Fern Farms, said there was also the prospect of carting stock between islands...
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Primary Sector
Processors push wooden construction as part of covid-19 recovery
Making wooden construction a priority in government and public buildings will reduce long-term emissions, boost national income and encourage development of a bigger domestic processing industry, forestry advocates say.Processors are urging the government to implement a national...
Economy
Govt focus turns to 'safe economic activity' as level 3 looms
The government is focusing with business and trade unions on how to define "safe economic activity" as it prepares new guidelines for which sectors will be able to open up when the country moves from the current full national lockdown to alert levels 3 and 2.Finance Minister Gran...
Retail
Burger King operator in receivership, blames coronavirus
The New Zealand operators of Burger King are putting the business up for sale, citing the “significant impact” of the covid-19 lockdown on the fast-food business. Korda Mentha’s Brendon Gibson and Grant Graham were today appointed receivers for Tango Finance, Tango New Zealand an...
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