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Critical Thoughts

Truwind Pulse - Shareable survey results of interest

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Comparing GM Perceptions between Producers & the Public

Spring 2024 - Public acceptance of GM & GE is significant, but this varies by application.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Sept 24

Where survey data and social media analysis confirms the tensions between Local and Central Govt.

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Which industries are improving?

We look at how industry perceptions are changing and why.

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Managing Environmental Impacts

In which we learn that NZrs are now less likely to think that environmental impacts are poorly managed.

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Who is on your fire truck?

We uncover how volunteer fire service responders are known and appreciated.

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What are the trade-offs for a bountiful future?

Uncovering how economic growth is increasingly favoured over social-environmental growth.

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Who do we talk to about mental health?

Health professionals encourage people to turn to a trusted support network, so we asked New Zealanders who they feel they can talk to.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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The cost of living in NZ in 2024

45% of New Zealanders report a large or catastrophic impact from the rising cost of living.

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Emerging Tech in 2024

Usage of new tech is up, but so too is wariness.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

Our latest report shows farm employers across most sectors continue to invest strongly in their staff.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Neighbourhood Walkability

Does your neighbourhood pass the ‘popsicle test’ and the ‘Halloween test’?

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Tourism: Booking Behaviour

We used Queenstown as a test case to understand a bit more about booking behaviours.

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Emerging tech & power usage

The emerging technologies making an impact on how we use and create power.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Aug 23

Perceptions of local govt continue their slow but steady improvement.

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Has the burp tax debate helped improve public perceptions?

We learnt how the public view the primary sectors' sustainable practices.

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Emerging Tech: Generative AI

Understanding how New Zealanders view generative AI.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Jan 24

Perceptions have improved since the previous October

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The Trainer and Assessor Landscape: Insights in Forestry and Wood Processing

Helping the Food and Fibre CoVE understand the industry workforce.

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Health & Wellbeing Mythbusting

Our handy guide to 10 common health-and-wellbeing myths.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Career choices: perceptions of the good, the bad and the ugly

The healthcare sector may command respect, but at what cost to its workers?

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Oct 23

Revealing a dip in the general mood of the nation in relation to local government outside of Auckland.

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Workplace Loneliness

Not just a broader social issue, loneliness matters at the level of the individual workplace too...

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Rural Digital Connectivity

Concerns continue to be raised about rural connectivity, holding back the rural economy.

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Public perceptions of livestock industries and livestock welfare

Who's doing best and who does the public trust the most?

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Loneliness - June 23 update

The heightened levels of loneliness continue to be found amongst younger people.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Industry Perceptions - June 23

Noting some big changes following Cyclone Gabrielle.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - May 23

A month dominated by Auckland politics, Cyclone Gabrielle and 3 Waters.

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Loneliness - May 23 update

Confirming the ‘epidemic of loneliness' and ‘friendship recession’ apparently arising from the pandemic.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Genetically Modified Foods

We examined GM, focusing on willingness to buy, the impact of price and what GM would do for NZ's image.

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3 Waters

Uncovering that 3 Waters opposition largely arises from factors around local control and trust in govt.

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Buying (or not buying) Green

In which we look at how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting higher-priced green purchases.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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The 2022 Local Govt Elections

Unpacking voter - and non-voter - behaviour.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Jan 23

A quarter when mayors were busy attracting controversy for all the wrong reasons.

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Taxing Emissions

How much do people know and what do they think about the government proposals?

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Sources & effects of water pollution 

We found that livestock and human (sewage) waste are of equal concern.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Freshwater Quality?

In which we learn 2/3 of New Zealanders are concerned about their water reliability and quality.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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How do we shop for groceries?

Shopper behaviour at the supermarket really is a mixed bag.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

Be careful what you wish for - the perils of unintended consequences.

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Facial Recognition Software

Privacy and ethical concerns need to be addressed before there is a viable marketing application for NZ.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Nov 22

With local body elections falling in this quarter, discussion levels were up.

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Digital Adoption in Primary Industries

Provide actionable insight for anyone seeking to unleash the potential of digital agriculture.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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5+ a Day - Believe it? Do it?

Most agree that the 5+ a day recommendation is correct, but only a third actually do it.

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The Plant vs Dairy Debate

How do plant-based alternatives stack up against milk in consumer perceptions?

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Sustainable Shopping

How much do we really think about Sustainable Shopping Choices?

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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The Pulse of Christchurch - Sept 22

The Pulse of Christchurch is a research project that we run every year across Greater Christchurch.

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Supermarket Food Pricing

Do people think agriculture is taking profit at the expense of sustainability of the land?

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Sustainable Food Production

We asked whether consumers thought specific NZ farm types are better or worse than the global average.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Environmental Compliance

We found that Kiwis are more confident in our primary producers than media trends often portray.

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Industry Perceptions - May 22

Significant proportions have improved their perceptions of dairy, sheep & beef and arable farming.

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Destination Perceptions

Perceptions of locations can differ from what those destinations' brand managers would like.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Post-Lockdown Recreation - Jul 22

How did lockdown changes influence recreational habits later on?

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Post-Lockdown Travel intentions

Mixed news from the inbound and domestic tourism markets.

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Perceptions of Local Govt - Jul 22

As rates rise, approval declines.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Public Perceptions of Gene Editing

Increases in GM crops are being reflected in increased consumer concerns.

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Reading in a Digital Age

Presenting a unique insight into our reading behaviour.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Agrichemical use in NZ

People overseas are increasingly concerned about the impacts of agrichemicals. What do Kiwis think?

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3 Waters - Local Water Done Well?

Contentious for some, but what do New Zealanders really think of local water reforms?

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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Perceptions of Farm Profitability

In which we uncover the misperceptions people have about the business of farming.

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