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War exports

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War exports

During both world wars the value of New Zealand’s dairy products was recognised by Britain, who became the sole purchaser of all its exports of agricultural produce.

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Reference: Eph-E-TRADE-1940s-01

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Chris Nixon and John Yeabsley, Overseas trade policy – Depression and war, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/21977/war-exports (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Chris Nixon and John Yeabsley, published 12 April 2010.