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Oceania Briefing

Milking it - New Zealand

Preface

Eighteen months ago, Chinese premier Wen Jiabao had a vision: "I have a dream to provide every Chinese, especially children, [with] sufficient milk each day," he said. And in New Zealand, where serving children copious daily quantities of milk, cheese and ice cream counts as a patriotic duty, the "Cow Cockies" quietly congratulated the Chinese on their good sense - and themselves on their good fortune.

Credits

Writer: Diana Bagnall



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