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 Producer Board Project Team Briefing for the Incoming Minister

Table of Contents

• OVERVIEW OF PRODUCER BOARD ISSUES
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Background
• Recent Developments
  • Dairy
  • Apples and Kiwifruit
  • Non-Trading Boards
• Issues Facing the Government
  • Dairy
  • Fruit
  • Non-Trading
  • Consultation
  • Next Steps
  • Table 1 - Summary of Producer Board Operations 1998
• Briefing for the Incoming government on the dairy industry
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • The Dairy Industry in New Zealand
    • Overseas Trends
    • The Dairy Board
  • Issues Facing the Dairy Co-operatives
    • Pricing
    • Capital
    • Governance
    • Conclusion
  • Recent History and State of Play
    • Issues
    • Commerce Commission
    • Waitangi Tribunal Claim – Wai 790
  • Current Industry Debate
    • Need for Change
    • Single Entity
    • “Two or More Companies” Structure
    • Future of the Dairy Board
  • The Government’s Role
  • Next Steps
• Briefing for the incoming government on the apple and pear and kiwifruit industries
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Industry Background
    • Key Features of Apple and Pear Industry
    • Key Features of Kiwifruit Industry
  • New Regulatory Framework: Overview
    • Corporatisation
    • Regulatory Controls
    • Mitigation Measures
    • Further Requirements for Apples and Pears
  • The Corporatisation Process: Specific Issues
    • Constitution
    • Share Allocation Plan
  • The Regulatory Framework: Specific Issues
    • The Apple and Pear Industry
    • The Kiwifruit Industry
    • Further Evolution of the Regulatory Regimes
  • Conclusion
• Briefing to incoming goverment: Non-Trading producer Boards
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • SECTION ONE: OVERVIEW
    • Global Trends Affecting the Industries
    • The Current New Zealand Industries
      • Wool Industry
      • Meat Industry
      • Deer Industry
      • Pork Industry
    • Current Structure
    • Boards’ Views
    • Key Challenges to the Boards
• SECTION TWO: ISSUES
  • Compulsory Levies
  • Purpose of Compulsory Levies
  • Current Levies
  • Policy Issues
  • Accountability
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Use of Levy Income to Fund Commercial Activities
  • State of Play
  • Options for Compulsory Levies
  • RESERVES
    • Non-Trading Boards’ Reserves
    • Management and Use of Reserves
    • State of Play
    • Options for Reserves
  • CORPORATE FORM
    • Appropriate Corporate Form
    • Non-Trading Boards’ Corporate Form
    • Options for Non-Trading Boards’ Corporate Form
  • MEAT QUOTA
• CONCLUSIONS
• APPENDIX ONE - Key Features of Compulsory Levies Bill
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