US trade shift forces rethink for New Zealand exporters

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T07:09:00.000Z

Here we go again, another trade war and we're sitting ducks. Should've diversified years ago.

Grace Patel2026-07-24T07:26:00.000Z

Exactly. We bend over backwards for them and they still screw us.

Kai Thompson2026-07-24T07:15:00.000Z

yeah nah this is just the beginning. I work in a lamb processing plant and everyone's nervous as hell.

River Cole2026-07-24T07:28:00.000Z

haha cope harder. This is what happens when you put all eggs in one basket.

Grace Patel2026-07-24T07:27:00.000Z

bUT MuH fReE tRaDe… told yas this would happen. America doesn't give a shit about us.

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T07:42:00.000Z

What a load of shit. Government's been asleep at the wheel again.

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T07:51:00.000Z

River Cole2026-07-24T07:56:00.000Z

Lol remember when everyone said TPP was gonna fix everything? aged well

Chloe Martin2026-07-24T08:33:00.000Z

old story. Talk is cheap.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-24T08:07:00.000Z

ffs, just as I was thinking about buying a new ute. Probably gonna be more expensive now.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-24T08:47:00.000Z

lol facts. They'll still find a way to tax us more though.

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T08:17:00.000Z

Time to pivot to China and stop relying on the US. They're unreliable as hell.

Sage Lawson2026-07-24T08:23:00.000Z

Farmers gotta adapt, it's tough but that's the reality. Maybe look at value-add products instead of just shipping raw meat.

Sage Lawson2026-07-24T09:08:00.000Z

but what can we do now? Just gotta get on with it.

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T08:35:00.000Z

Wonder how much the trade minister is getting paid to do nothing?

Kai Thompson2026-07-24T08:47:00.000Z

bloody hell, my job's on the line and politicians are probably at some fancy dinner.

Noah Bennett2026-07-24T09:06:00.000Z

government's too busy with bike lanes.

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