Denmark is moving ahead on plans to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture, with cattle farmers facing additional charges as a result.

The bill suggests that farmers would be taxed at 300 DKK ($70) per ton of CO2 equivalent emitted from 2030, moving to 750 DKK ($177) by 2035.

The Country's Jamie Mackay says the farmers will be unlikely to take this lying down - and they love a good protest.

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Denmark is moving ahead on plans to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture, with cattle farmers facing additional charges as a result.
The bill suggests that farmers would be taxed at 300 DKK ($70) per ton of CO2 equivalent emitted from 2030, moving to 750 DKK ($177) by 2035.
The Country's Jamie Mackay says the farmers will be unlikely to take this lying down - and they love a good protest.
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. 

Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Denmark's plan to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture

Fletcher Building's shares have bounced back up after the business completed and handed over part of their NZ International Convention Centre project.

The project is back in SkyCity's hands - with the project on track to reopen by the end of the year.

Harbour Asset Management spokesperson Shane Solly explains further.

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Fletcher Building's shares have bounced back up after the business completed and handed over part of their NZ International Convention Centre project.
The project is back in SkyCity's hands - with the project on track to reopen by the end of the year.
Harbour Asset Management spokesperson Shane Solly explains further.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on Fletcher Building handing over Convention Centre project to SkyCity

The Finance Minister is determined to grow the economy and ease the cost of living for struggling Kiwis as the Government outlines its next points of focus. 

The Government today unveiled its third quarterly priorities - focusing on law and order, the economy, public services and infrastructure.

Minister Nicola Willis says it's important for the Government to focus on making sustainable financial choices now.

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The Finance Minister is determined to grow the economy and ease the cost of living for struggling Kiwis as the Government outlines its next points of focus. 
The Government today unveiled its third quarterly priorities - focusing on law and order, the economy, public services and infrastructure.
Minister Nicola Willis says it's important for the Government to focus on making sustainable financial choices now.
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Nicola Willis: Finance Minister unveils steps to ease cost of living as Government outlines third quarterly priorities

Former Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe is set to launch his biggest - and most sustainable - business venture yet.

Recorp, an aluminium canning company, is set to launch in September, with former House of Travel head Bruce Parton being appointed the inaugural CEO.

Fyfe says many Kiwi companies are phasing out plastic, meaning there's room to enter a new market.

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Former Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe is set to launch his biggest - and most sustainable - business venture yet.
Recorp, an aluminium canning company, is set to launch in September, with former House of Travel head Bruce Parton being appointed the inaugural CEO.
Fyfe says many Kiwi companies are phasing out plastic, meaning there's room to enter a new market.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Denmark's plan to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture

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