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New Zealand exports – we swapped one master for another master

OPINION: If we are serious about diversifying our exports and export markets, it is time we looked at our trade agreements differently.

NBR columnist Hillmarè Schulze speaks with Jonathan Mitchell.

Let’s step back 100 years to the roaring 1920s, just before the Great Depression. Our economy was reliant on exporting meat, dairy products, and wool to Britain. To be exact, 85% of our exports, all land based, went to Britain. During this time, most New Zealanders had a fairly high standard of

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Hillmarè Schulze Mon, 19 Jun 2023
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