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Who's eating New Zealand?
There are only 5 million people in New Zealand but we produce enough food to feed about 40m. Who's gobbling all our goods?
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Why red meat is getting more expensive
19 Jul 2021If you feel like red meat is more expensive than it used to be, you're right.
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Calls to 'feed the 5 million first' before exporting NZ food
21 Jul 2021People are going hungry even though New Zealand produces enough food to feed 40 million - and it's spurring calls for the country to 'feed the five million…
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US buying up our primary industries
12 Jul 2021United States citizens and companies are buying up New Zealand land for farming, forestry and wine-making, an RNZ analysis reveals.
Who's Eating New Zealand? headlines with summaries.
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What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
28 Jul 2021Explainer - Dairy is New Zealand's biggest export earner, but the industry producing liquid gold for the economy is frequently accused of polluting our fresh water.
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Can NZ really meet its methane emissions targets?
26 Jul 2021Greenhouse gas emissions are a big issue dogging dairy, our export earning powerhouse. Intensification of farming has increased export revenue but also the number of burping cows.
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Revealed: Booze tops New Zealand exports to Antarctica
23 Jul 2021New Zealand has exported $80,000 worth of stuffed toys, almost $20,000 worth of chocolate and a staggering $1.5 million worth of alcohol to Antarctica since 1990.
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Who's eating New Zealand: What your cat is eating
16 Jul 2021Our feline friends are dining on a range of imported food, but purrfer the cuisine of one country over its competitors.
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NZ has reached 'peak milk', Fonterra CFO warns
We've reached 'peak milk' and are entering the era of 'flat milk' according to Fonterra's chief financial officer.
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The surprising rise of New Zealand's pizzle exports
9 Jul 2021For an export most have probably never heard of - and some would rather forget exists - the pizzle has notched up impressive growth since the mid-2000s, even surviving Covid-19.
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NZ 'sleep-walked' into conflict between China and Western allies - expert
7 Jul 2021It should have been clear 10 to 15 years ago that New Zealand would end up in a difficult diplomatic situation if it traded itself into reliance on China, a foreign policy expert says.
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