NZ-Dairy-ReportThe dairy sector currently contributes over 10 billion New Zealand dollars to the country’s economy and is one of New Zealand’s most dominant goods export sectors. The nation operates mainly pasture-based farming, with large herds and large-scale processing facilities. Research and development and robust trade relationships have helped cement New Zealand’s place in the global dairy marketplace. New Zealanders themselves are big consumers of dairy milk and products, having one of the highest domestic consumption of milk rates in the world.