K13 Reports

Interactive video conferencing is a two way communication medium exchanging voice, picture, document and graphic links via ordinary telephone lines. The Waikato Polytechnic was the first educational institution to install video conferencing. It now offers dozens of courses with this innovative technology. The Waikato Polytechnic has the equipment and the expertise to deliver distant packages … Read more

Over the last 20 years some definite trends have occurred in New Zealand dairy farming. Total milk processed has increased steadily yet simultaneously there have been a decline in the number of dairy farms. The major reason for this occurrence is that real returns paid to dairy farmers for their milk has decreased. We can … Read more

This research project provides an overview of the funding and rating review undertaken by the Rangitikei District Council during 1994 – 1995. The document provides an outline of the Rangitikei District itself. It gives an indication of the processes used throughout the review and discusses some of the relevant information the council took into consideration … Read more

My motivation in writing this report was that I am concerned about where the New Zealand export sheepmeat industry is going, given that I am a sheepfanner myself There must be some way to put the sheep industry on a much sounder footing for the future, a future where all involved in the industry would … Read more

In my opinion it is very important for New Zealand to have a clear understanding of the structure of the Chilean Industry. The following areas need to be considered and are covered in this report: The Chilean fruit industry in general, an understanding of the Chilean political situation, the economic environment, the Chilean Kiwifruit Industry … Read more

To investigate requirements for Introductory Information relevant to Organic Farming and to assess the current material available with a view to writing/compiling specific subject matter to meet current and future requirements of the Organic Industry.