Tim Ritchie
Covid-19: Builders worried impact will continue all year
The building industry is wondering if the economic impacts of Coronavirus will extend into the second half of the year and delay major projects.
But the meat export industry is seeing signs the… Audio
CPTPP paying off for meat exporters
The revamped TPP agreement.. known now as the CPTPP, is paying off for the meat export industry. Audio
WTO win backs rules based trade
New Zealand's win in the World Trade Organisation dispute over access to Indonesia's beef market is being seen as backing for the effectiveness of international trade rules. Audio
Prime Minister to hold first meeting with Chinese Premier today
Li Keqiang flew into Wellington last night for the official visit, with his wife Cheng Hong, and a business delegation, as our political reporter Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Lamb exports to China set new record
Lamb exports to China have hit a new record, with nearly 13-thousand 5-hundred tonnes sent there last month. Audio
Minister rejects suggestion of insufficient resources at MPI
The Primary Industries Minister denies a lack of resources at his Ministry was behind meat export delays to China. Audio
Food exporters surprised by massive increase in Chinese demand
Exporters say New Zealand has been unprepared for China's sudden and rapidly increasing demand for food products. Audio
New Zealand beef could fill gap in Indonesia
New Zealand beef products could fill the gap left by the suspension of Australian live exports to Indonesia. Susie Ferguson speaks with the Meat Industry Assocaition chief executive Tim Ritchie. Audio
Compulsory livestock tagging
Controversial legislation is going through Parliament that will make it mandatory for farmers to tag all cattle and deer with approved radio frequency identification chips. Audio
Meat industry facing tough times
The Government is being warned it risks the meat industry becoming a mere cottage industry within 10 years unless it steps up and takes more leadership. Audio