Emissions, water settings will put brakes on export plans - economists
By Brent Melville | Fri, 10 Jul 2020
Greenhouse gas commitments and freshwater settings have tempered New Zealand’s export goals for the next decade, which would otherwise be a whole lot more ambitious, economists say. The government'...
Fruit and wine worker cap to stay the same, but more Kiwis needed
By Brent Melville | Wed, 08 Jul 2020
The government has scrapped a planned increase to the cap on the recognised seasonal employer scheme, instead holding the number of migrant workers at 14,400 for the coming harvest in the hope that Ki...
MARKET OPEN: Massive jump in dairy prices may shore up kiwi
By Rebecca Howard | Wed, 08 Jul 2020
A massive jump in global dairy prices will likely shore up the New Zealand dollar, although the share market may take a breather after a muted day on Wall Street. Dairy commodity prices soared 8.3...
Worker shortages could raise food prices
By Brent Melville | Fri, 03 Jul 2020
A looming labour shortage on the back of covid-19 worker limitations could see New Zealand crops of strawberries and asparagus left unpicked this season, meaning higher prices come summer. Strawber...
