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Cost of doing business jumps
Barbara Kuriger 
April 12, 2022
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At a time when farmers should be celebrating higher red meat and dairy prices, they like other New Zealanders, are feeling the pinch.
Already facing seasonal challenges, with either too much or no rain, the cost of doing business grows daily under Labour’s watch.
Predictable delays for meat processing
Barbara Kuriger April 06, 2022
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Meat works around the country are struggling to meet demand due to the Government’s failure to keep pace with the vital cog in the supply chain, National’s Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger says.
Barbara's Beat No.10
Barbara Kuriger March 30, 2022
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MP For Taranaki-King Country - National Spokesperson for Agriculture, Biosecurity & Food Safety
They're living in Fantasyland!
Barbara Kuriger March 28, 2022
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In the four and half years Labour has been in power, its MPs have learnt nothing about the country they run.
New Zealand is a food producing country, yet the seasonal nature of agriculture, viticulture and horticulture escapes them.
Nor do they understand the Northern and Southern Hemispheres cycles.
Finally some answers
Barbara Kuriger March 08, 2022
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Late last year I had the opportunity to question the Minister of Agriculture in the House, as you can see I had a lot of questions so it wasn't too surprising that he didn't answer them all then! But I was able to get a few more answers out of O'Connor using Parliamentary Written Questions.
I thought you may be interested to see his answers:
Farmers short-changed by Labour yet again
Barbara Kuriger March 02, 2022
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Labour needs to explain why it is severely restricting the number of dairy farm workers allowed into the country for no apparent reason, National’s Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford and Agriculture spokesperson Barbara Kuriger say.
Barbara's Beat No. 9
Barbara Kuriger February 25, 2022
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Game on Prime Minister!
Barbara Kuriger February 24, 2022
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Sitting in the House on our first day back for 2022, the Prime Minister’s opening speech, made me feel as though I was listening to the Bee Gees classic “It’s Only Words” … on repeat.
All that came to mind were its lyrics … “It’s only words and words are all I have …”
A case of quality versus quantity
Barbara Kuriger February 01, 2022
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The soaring cost of living is the most common complaint I’m hearing these days.
And with just cause.
Families are being hit in the pocket as every day costs likes food, fuel, utilities and housing costs spiral. Petrol alone has risen a whopping 30.7%.
Changing up the conversation
Barbara Kuriger January 03, 2022
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This year, under new leader Christopher Luxon, my focus will be on restoring confidence among farmers and growers.
Since COVID-19 arrived on our shores in 2020, New Zealand’s primary sector has ensured our economy has remained buoyant and deserves to be recognised for the contribution it has made.