Confidence in New Zealand's rural sector has really started recovering over the past year or so.
Stabilising interest rates, great dairy results, and promising meat exports have formed a foundation for what will hopefully be a successful 2026.
Confidence dropped slightly in the last quarter of last year, but it's still much higher than it has been over previous years.
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