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December 2018 Edition
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THIS EDITION Speckle Park bulls
p6 The show
p13 Rural contractors
p24 CPW benefits
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Crowds flock to show
Once again the crowds have flocked to the Canterbury A&P Association’s annual show, the New Zealand Agricultural Show. The 156th Show was held at the Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch over three days last month. Shown here a contestant in the duck herding competition has their charges lined up for a Photo: Vanessa Weir run at the pen. For more on the Show go to Page 13.
Signing of CPTPP boost for Kiwi agribusinesses
According to Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor New Zealand kiwifruit, beef and wine producers will benefit the most from the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
❚ by Kent caddick The Comprehensive and Progressive TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP) is New Zealand’s first free trade deal with Japan and immediately removes the tariff advantage that Australia’s beef producers have benefited from at New Zealand red meat farmers’ cost. The CPTPP will come into effect for New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Singapore on December 30 now that
six nations have ratified the 11-nation trade pact. “The CPTPP will, for the first time, provide us with preferential access to the world’s third largest economy Japan, as well as fellow G20 members Canada and Mexico,” O’Connor said. “It places our primary sectors on equal footing with exporters from other countries with lower tariffs in these markets. “Kiwifruit growers in particular will be $26
million better off as tariffs disappear on produce to their biggest market, Japan. This will level the playing field with Chile, which has duty free access. “The CPTPP will also immediately remove Australian beef exporters’ current tariff advantage over New Zealand in the Japanese market. This has been costing our red meat sector millions in potential revenue.”
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