“The country is having cause to
rue the previous Government's decision to leave dairy
exporting under the control of a farmers' co-operative”
National Radio – “Dairy
Fortunes” – by Radio NZ Economics Correspondent,
Nigel Stirling, 16 Aug 09
This is a half hour documentary on Sunday,
Insight which explores the turn-around in the dairy industry
which has seen boom turn in to gloom. Tony Baldwin is
interviewed following former Prime Minister Helen Clark’s
explanation of the Government’s rationale for by-passing
the Commerce Commission at minute 18.04 of the interview.
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Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to advocate,
support, and disseminate high standards and practices of
corporate governance worldwide, especially in developing
countries and transition economies]
Presentation to Intelact's Conference
- Overview
of Dairy Industry
22 June 04. This is a reasonably substantial compilation
of material. It provides a useful overview of the dairy
industry, and the challenges facing Fonterra.
Presentation to Intelact's Conference
- Review
of industry's history
9 June 03. This is a reasonably detailed review of the regulatory
regimes in NZ under which the dairy industry has operated,
and helps to explain the current regulatory and cultural
environment.
