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Nigel Stirling

@StirlingNigel

Just a Pakeha farmer from down South. Was RNZ's Economics Correspondent.

 South Otago, NZ.
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Joined July 2013
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Exporters rake in millions in tariff refunds, others still waiting farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
NZ exporters see millions returned in US tariff refunds

NZ exporters see millions returned in US tariff refunds

Exporters, importers and retailers work out who is due recompense from tariffs that were subsequently ruled illegal.

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Michael Reddell@MHReddellOct 28
The RB Governor was the only one of the current MPC involved in mon pol setting 5 years ago (in her case in Sweden). The detailed Riksbank minutes show she never once dissented in favour of higher policy rates (and Sweden's core inflation experience was worse than ours). 1/2
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Cheeky Aussies put hand up again for NZ's unused China beef quota: farmersweekly.co.nz/politics… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
McClay rejects second Australian China beef bid

McClay rejects second Australian China beef bid

Having exhausted its own quota, Australia once again goes after New Zealand’s China allocation.

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Piyush Goyal's Sharp Warning To EU: Protectionism Could Make Europe Unco... youtu.be/myLMlGXouG4?si=b0pS… via @YouTube
Piyush Goyal's Sharp Warning To EU: Protectionism Could Make Europe Uncompetitive

Piyush Goyal's Sharp Warning To EU: Protectionism Could Make Europe Uncompetitive

Is Europe damaging its own economic future with excessive regulatio...

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Halal certification issue halts NZ meat exports to UAE farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
Halal certification issue halts NZ meat exports to UAE

Halal certification issue halts NZ meat exports to UAE

Accreditation of certifying body suddenly withdrawn by UAE government.

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NZ gives Canada one last chance to address dairy subsidies farmersweekly.co.nz/news/dai… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ

NZ considers WTO action over Canadian dairy subsidies

Sector considers a WTO case as government puts its faith in new trade talks to resolve milk subsidy issue.

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Australian delegates reject US lamb industry damage claims - Sheep Central sheepcentral.com/australian-…
Australian delegates reject US lamb industry damage claims - Sheep Central

Australian delegates reject US lamb industry damage claims - Sheep Central

AUSTRALIA’S representatives at an American global safeguard investigation hearing into lamb imports have argued that United States processors and companies had to use imports meet demand and be...

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US sheep farmers challenge NZ lamb import claims farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
US sheep farmers challenge NZ lamb import claims

US sheep farmers challenge NZ lamb import claims

Blame for domestic industry woes laid squarely at feet of cheaper NZ and Australian imports.

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US importers move to increase lamb purchases ahead of ruling on NZ and Oz lamb imports farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
US buyers eye NZ lamb ahead of import ruling

US buyers eye NZ lamb ahead of import ruling

Exporters notice more interest ahead of possible tightening of trading conditions.

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Labour to reinstate "super-woke" trade agenda if it gets back into Govt. farmersweekly.co.nz/politics… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ

Labour’s Trade for All revival sparks criticism

Agenda-setting policy both slated as ‘woke’ and hailed as ‘progressive’.

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Support grows in US Congress for further hikes in tariffs on NZ lamb farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
NZ lamb imports face growing US pressure

NZ lamb imports face growing US pressure

Kate Acland will put forward NZ exporters’ case at a hearing of the US International Trade Commission in Washington.

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NZ exporters hopeful of Suez Canal return after three year blockage farmersweekly.co.nz/markets/… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ
NZ exporters hopeful of Suez Canal return

NZ exporters hopeful of Suez Canal return

Container ships test resumption of direct route to Europe after three years of avoiding dangerous passage.

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EU's dairy strike-out shows up India's empty promise to NZ farmersweekly.co.nz/politics… via @FarmersWeeklyNZ

NZ dairy’s second chance under India FTA fades

Next chance to push for better market access will be the anniversary review in October 2027.

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Aussie analyst predicts 30-50% tariff on US lamb imports by the end of the year, lopping A$1-A$2/kg off Oz lamb prices. Ouch. sheepcentral.com/is-it-too-l…
Is it too late to collaborate with the US producers on lamb promotion? - Sheep Central

Is it too late to collaborate with the US producers on lamb promotion? - Sheep Central

THE latest American lamb industry effort to limit imports from Australia and New Zealand has sparked industry discussion on whether marketing collaboration efforts should be renewed...Read More

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Carney bucks Trump as trade war escalates

Carney bucks Trump as trade war escalates

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Robin Brooks
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If you want to know what markets think of Treasury buy-backs, look at what gold's doing today. Buy-backs are admission that: (i) rising long yields are a serious problem; but (ii) the US isn't willing to get the deficit - the real issue - under control... robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/…
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The NZ Initiative@nzinitiativeAug 19
NEW RESEARCH NOTE📢 Our new research note shows how the 2026 election could break the voting system from two sides. The note calls on the next Parliament to fix the rules before any referendum. nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-…
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Check out this article: cnn.com/2026/08/18/business/…
Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz | CNN Business

Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz | CNN Business

The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the Iran war. Over the past several months, both Iran and the United States have claimed the upper hand – and the compet...

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US and Canada reach ‘very fair’ trade agreement, Trump says aje.news/gh1ggv via @AJEnglish
US and Canada reach ‘very fair’ trade agreement, Trump says

US and Canada reach ‘very fair’ trade agreement, Trump says

New trade deal ensures no tariffs for US farmers and businesses exporting to Canada, Trump announces

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Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve

Trump is weighing whether to grant Canada a tariff reprieve

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