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Covid checkmate

20 Jan 2021

It is like being in checkmate in chess. There are no moves. The paralysis is being caused by two opposite and competing forces: keeping NZ safe and Covid free vs. keeping the economy performing well.

By Mike Chapman

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Supermarkets Review by the Commerce Commission

19 January 2021

The Commerce Commission has been directed by the Government to enquire into the cost of groceries and produce sold by New Zealand supermarkets.

Early, positive start to New Zealand export onion season

19 January 2021

The 2021 New Zealand export onion season is off to an early and positive start.

HortNZ appoints Future Director for 2021

12 January 2021

The HortNZ Board of Directors has appointed Jamie Mountier from Christchurch as its future director for 2021.

More Blog Posts

Covid checkmate

20 January 2021

It is like being in checkmate in chess. There are no moves. The paralysis is being caused by two opposite and competing forces: keeping NZ safe and Covid free vs. keeping the economy performing well.

Five Covid Lessons and Adaptations

13 January 2021

As we deal with new and more contagious Covid variants, it is important to reflect on the lessons learnt from Covid in 2020 and develop adaptations for the coming year.

Giving 2021 some certainty

11 January 2021

As 2020 drew to an end and we mistakenly thought that we were coming out of the Covid chaos, Covid and mother nature doubled down on us.