6th April 2022 PoliticsMeat works around the country are struggling to meet demand due to the government’s failure to keep pace with a vital cog in the supply chain, according to National’s agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger.
4th April 2022 Politics / SupermarketsThe Green Party is calling on Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs David Clark to break up the supermarket duopoly, citing an inequality crisis.
18th March 2022 Politics / PricesThe Māori Party has announced a policy to remove GST from all kai to ease the burden on households struggling through the cost of living crisis.
9th March 2022 ComCom / PoliticsThe Commerce Commission is labelled “out-of-touch” for releasing its report while supermarkets are struggling with Omicron impacts.
15th February 2022 FPI / PoliticsThe National Party says households are going backwards and pay packets are failing to keep up with the rising cost of food.
10th February 2022 Environment / PoliticsPressure is mounting on the government to support a global treaty to protect the oceans.
1st February 2022 Employment / PoliticsThe National Party says government inaction on border class exceptions for time-critical workers could have an impact on food production and distribution in New Zealand.
6th December 2021 PoliticsTaranaki – King Country MP Barbara Kuriger retains the opposition agriculture spokesperson role but picks up the shadow biosecurity portfolio.
1st December 2021 People / PoliticsPrior to leading Air NZ, he was at the global FMCG giant for 18 years, and left as president and CEO of its Canada division.
20th October 2021 Hospitality / PoliticsThe National Party has launched its Back in Business recovery plan it says will “save livelihoods and unleash our economy”.
28th September 2021 People / PoliticsANZCO Foods founder Sir Graeme Harrison has joined the National Party’s board.
31st August 2021 PoliticsThe National Party has appointed new spokespeople to a range of portfolios related to New Zealand’s food system.
18th March 2021 Horticulture / PoliticsThe Government is failing to support New Zealand’s horticulture sector as it faces a worker shortage crisis, according to the National Party.
