New Zealand's statutory marketing boards: Recent developments and issues

New Zealand's statutory marketing boards and the agribusiness industries they represent are of significant importance to the country's agribusiness sector and economy. The rapidly changing economic environment in New Zealand provides an opportunity to consider the nature and structure of the agribusiness marketing organizations which might emerge in a deregulated economy. In addition, the structure and statutory powers of these marketing boards are under strict scrutiny and debate. This article attempts to review some of the recent developments and important issues in New Zealand's statutory marketing boards.