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Meat and wool


by Alistair Nicol and Caroline Saunders

From the 19th century, New Zealand built its economy on exports of wool and sheep meat. At first most exports went to Britain. Later, markets became more diverse – halal-slaughtered meat is now sold to Muslim countries, and minced beef for hamburgers to the United States.

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Main image: Godfrey Bowen advertising woollen clothing

Godfrey Bowen advertising woollen clothing


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