New Zealand seafood exports lose $20 million in a month in coronavirus crash

The sector has become increasingly reliant on China in recent years, with exports growing exponentially.

Rock lobster has been a particularly lucrative species for New Zealand in the Chinese market.
Rock lobster has been a particularly lucrative species for New Zealand in the Chinese market.Foto: MSC
Published 2 March 2020, 08:11Updated 2 March 2020, 12:59
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