Kiwis see growing benefits from closer economic ties with Asia, wary on investment: survey About 91 percent of 1,000 people polled expect a positive impact over the next 10 to 20 years from exports to Asia. BusinessDesk Tue, 31 Mar 2015 John LuxtonChina
Premium Primary sector must find 50,000 more workers - report The primary sector needs to employ an additional 50,000 workers if it is to achieve the government’s goal of doubling exports by 2025. NBR Contributor Fri, 06 Jun 2014 employmentJohn LuxtonfarmingBeef + Lamb New ZealandDr Scott Champion
Record result for dairy industry levy vote Dairy farmers have shown a record level of support for continuing investment in their annual milksolids levy to fund ongoing research and development, environmental work and other industry initia NBR Contributor Fri, 06 Jun 2014 John LuxtonEnvironmentdairy farminglevy
Premium Fears over China's long term dairy intentions NBR Contributor Mon, 14 Oct 2013 BusinessdairyfonterraChinaJohn LuxtonJacqueline Rowarth
Premium True ownership of Dairy Holdings revealed The true ownership of New Zealand's biggest corporate dairy farming business can now be revealed. Wed, 11 Sep 2013 BusinessJohn Luxtondairy farmingAlan Pyedairy holdingsColin Armermurray turley
Blue Chip liquidators suspend legal action against directors Blue Chip's liquidators have suspended legal proceedings against former directors, including ex-cabinet ministers Wyatt Creech and John Luxton, lawyer Jock Irvine and the scheme's founder, Mark Bryers. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 BusinessliquidationBlue ChipJohn LuxtonMark Bryerscourt actionWyatt Creech
NZ's water attracts Chinese dairy investment Chinese plans to build dairy factories in New Zealand are partly about water, DairyNZ chairman John Luxton says. NBR Contributor Fri, 25 Jan 2013 dairyChinaJohn LuxtonAgricultureUniversity of Waikatolincoln universityKeith WoodfordNational Business ReviewDairyNZJacqueline Rowarth
The stab in the back that did us a favour Forty years after the UK joined the EEC in 1973, New Zealand has an organised and efficient agricultural sector which looms large on the world stage, despite initial feelings of British treachery. NBR Contributor Thu, 17 Jan 2013 John LuxtonFederated FarmersAgricultureUniversity of Waikatolandcorpchris kellyWEEKEND REVIEWProfessor Jacqueline RowarthDairyNZBrian Chamberlin