Exports

Auckland lawyer Dr John Barker is about to move to France to head the global wine body which sets rules for the industry around the world. He's been appointed the director-general-designate of the… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

California's most senior food and agriculture official is in New Zealand at the moment with a delegation of growers, talking about the potential for New Zealand's agri-food sector in the Golden State… Audio

Senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to discuss interest rates and a number of other financial matters, including why New Zealanders should be putting their money in term deposits for… Audio

It's not illegal to send food products to Russia under New Zealand's sanctions regime, but many exporters are boycotting the market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Detail talks to one… Audio

New Zealand's key exporters are chartering private ships to ferry produce to foreign markets, amid a Covid-driven cargo crisis. Meat producers and fresh fruit and vege producers are struggling to get… Audio

The new Roxy apple has taken 20 years to develop, is currently being picked and has customers waiting for it in China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Audio

The Pepino Mosaic Virus has been identified in indoor grown tomato crops. New Zealand growers may lose some of their international markets because of it. Audio

There are growing calls for a shake-up of New Zealand's managed isolation and quarantine system, from exporters and workers who need to travel offshore and say a shortage of isolations spots is… Video, Audio

More containers have fallen off ships in the past four months than are typically lost in a year. Some of what's sunk to the bottom of the Pacific includes vacuum cleaners, Kate Spade accessories and… Audio

Four major wool brands are banding together to try and reduce the environmental impact of sheep farming in Aoteaora. The New Zealand Merino Company, Icebreaker, Allbirds and Smartwool have announced… Audio

Just as Asia has led the way in coping with Covid-19, financial commentator Jeffrey Haley is also picking the continent -- particularly China, which has never exported more than it did last year -- to… Audio

People hunkering down in pandemic-hit US and UK - major markets for Marlborough wine - has meant a lift in sales of wine from New Zealand's largest wine growing region. Audio

In January Tararua farmer Mel Poulton took over as New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy. She'd typically be advocating for New Zealand's farmers and products overseas - but she's had to do… Audio

Charles Finny speaks to Jesse Mulligan about what he believes needs to happen next to get the economy moving again. Audio

International economist and author Steve Keen and former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell join the show to discuss the post-Covid-19 economic prospects for New Zealand and the trans-Tasman… Audio

Apple growers have filled our fruit bowls and bolstered our export coffers, while harvesting a bumper crop and maintaining strict social distancing for their workforce. It’s been a nightmare. Audio

The country's trade position has improved again, driven by record prices for meat and a strong rise in dairy prices. Audio