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Key overplays hand and puts dairy trade at risk
Key overplays hand and puts dairy trade at risk
Prime Minister John Key and Minister for Primary
Industries Nathan Guy’s use of the term “eco
terrorism” is unfortunate, Labour’s Primary Industries
and Food Safety spokesperson Damien O’Connor says.
“It has already played into the hands of our international trade competitors after the phrase was repeated in overseas publications.
“John Key is overplaying what is effectively the work of an independent idiot and nutter.
“We cannot afford to have a Prime Minister and his junior playing fast and loose with words that could seriously undermine our $11 billion dairy export industry.
“Everyone hopes the Police will
quickly resolve this situation so we can reassure our
international trade partners that New Zealand continues to
produce the highest quality and safest food in the world,”
Damien O’Connor says.
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