Good Ol' Days
OPINION: NZ First knows its market and feeds it a constant diet of how ‘good’ the good old days were, promising to resurrect policies and icons of a bygone era.
OPINION: Winston Peters' tirade against the free trade deal stitched with India may not be all political posturing by the wily politician.
A key highlight of the FTA is student mobility and post-study work visas. For the first time, New Zealand has signed a dedicated Student Mobility and Post-Study Work Visa Annex with any country.
The agreement also creates structured visa pathways for skilled Indian professionals, including a quota of 5,000 visas for stays of up to three years in sectors.
Peters’ assertion that the deal does more for Indian migrants than the dairy sector is not too far off the mark.
Strengthening the voice of vegetable growers on "big ticket items" will be the immediate focus of newly formed New Zealand Vegetable Council (NZVeg), says inaugural chair Alison Stewart.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the red meat sector is doing an excellent job promoting our pasture-fed system around the globe.
The European Union ramped up its presence at this year's Fieldays.
Moves are underway to create a single organisation to represent the country's beekeepers.
Against all the odds, the primary sector has turned in a stellar performance with export returns for 2026 hitting $64.3 billion - up 6% on the previous year.
Farmers and growers are powering the economy with export revenue at record highs.
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