Under Labour, farmers face-worsening compliance costs that threaten the country’s competitive advantage and make adding value difficult. Despite a low dollar, high prices, and generally good growing conditions the Labour Government’s actions have prevented rural businesses obtaining the full benefit. Rural NZ produces 44% of the nation's exports, employs 100,000 people and represents 6% of our total GDP, yet access to quality social and commercial services and security are a problem in many rural communities.
anti-imperialistic, for example against controlling other countries and for greater self-government of colonies