They believed it showed a blinkered devotion to laissez-faire market ideology. The merger of NZ’s Food Safety Authority within the Ministry for Primary Industries, and whether it was adequately funded, was also raised.
Dairy Exporter’s political and economics editor, Bob Edlin, canvassed the issues with Ministers, opposition politicians and other leaders in NZ’s dairy industry.
Questions for Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy
Questions for Minister of Food Safety, Nikki Kaye
Questions for opposition politicians