Mike Petersen
Me Korero - Free Trade with the US of A
What are the benefits of New Zealand securing a free trade deal with the United States? With Waipukurau farmer Mike Petersen, our newly-appointed agricultural trade envoy. Audio
China overtakes Australia as NZ's top export market
China has overtaken Australia to become the number one export market for New Zealand. Audio
Volatile financial markets worry exporters
Beef and lamb exporters are among those keeping a close eye on the volatile dollar. Audio
Meat industry slumps as companies source foreign lamb
New Zealand's meat production is slumping with the countries' two largest companies investigating the sourcing of foreign lamb to make up the shortfall. Audio
Federated Farmers T150 Campaign
The T150 campaign sets a goal of $150 a lamb for the sheep-meat and wool industries to work towards over the next five years. Audio
Free Trade Deal (Part 3)
New Zealand has become the first western nation to sign a free trade agreement with China. Audio
Alliance Meat Co-op's Plan to Rescue Industry
The Alliance meat co-operative is proposing a new mega-company that would handle 80 percent of NZ's red meat processing. Audio