New figures from Stats NZ show livestock numbers have dropped substantially over the past decade.

The total number of sheep dropped by 21 percent and the total number of dairy cattle also fell by 13 percent over a 10-year period.

The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks what could be causing these drops.

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New figures from Stats NZ show livestock numbers have dropped substantially over the past decade.
The total number of sheep dropped by 21 percent and the total number of dairy cattle also fell by 13 percent over a 10-year period.
The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks what could be causing these drops.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on livestock numbers dropping over the past 10 years

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The Wattie's restructure is likely to have a significant economic impact, where more people could be affected by the shutdown. 

Heinz Wattie's has proposed closing manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and a Hastings packing facility - impacting about 350 jobs. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained how the farmers and growers could be affected by this change. 

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The Wattie's restructure is likely to have a significant economic impact, where more people could be affected by the shutdown.&nbsp;
Heinz Wattie's has proposed closing manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and a Hastings packing facility - impacting about 350 jobs.&nbsp;
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained how the farmers and growers could be affected by this change.&nbsp;
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host explains the impact the Wattie’s closure could have on farmers

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Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says it's getting harder to know how much the economy's growing or shrinking.

Stats NZ estimates GDP rose 0.2 percent in the December quarter, below most forecasts.

But Reddell says it's also revised the figures for previous quarters.

He says the 0.2 for December could still potentially be revised up as high as 0.5 percent, or as low as minus 0.1.

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Former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell says it's getting harder to know how much the economy's growing or shrinking.
Stats NZ estimates GDP rose 0.2 percent in the December quarter, below most forecasts.
But Reddell says it's also revised the figures for previous quarters.
He says the 0.2 for December could still potentially be revised up as high as 0.5 percent, or as low as minus 0.1.
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Michael Reddell: former Reserve Bank economist on the state of the economy following recent GDP figures

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The conflict in the Middle East is continuing on for another week, and it's got experts concerned about the economic impacts.

Iran's blocking shipping in retaliation for the US and Israel bombardment - sending oil prices spiking.

Milford Asset Management expert Michael Luke explained how markets have continued to drop.

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The conflict in the Middle East is continuing on for another week, and it's got experts concerned about the economic impacts.
Iran's blocking shipping in retaliation for the US and Israel bombardment - sending oil prices spiking.
Milford Asset Management expert Michael Luke explained how markets have continued to drop.
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Michael Luke: Milford Asset Management expert on the impacts of the ongoing conflict in Iran

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on livestock numbers dropping over the past 10 years

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