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The mounting cost of extreme weather
Six of the seven most expensive years on record have occurred since 2016.
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Primary Sector
A2 Milk may have a better day
CSFA has been A2 Milk's strategic distribution partner in China since 2013 and is the exclusive import agent for A2 Milk's China label products.
Policy
Climate policy: action, not carbon credits
A faster, lower-cost route, with a greater impact on carbon emissions reduction, is available to NZ than current policy settings.
Policy
Craig Renney and Diana Russell: Back to normal? No, let's get back to a better future
The CTU wants to start a conversation about building a fairer, happier and more sustainable New Zealand.
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