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Westpac's Karen Silk argues New Zealand's government and businesses, including the agriculture sector, stand to benefit from being proactive rather than reactive when dealing with climate change
6th Apr 18, 8:01am
by Guest
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Westpac's Karen Silk argues New Zealand's government and businesses, including the agriculture sector, stand to benefit from being proactive rather than reactive when dealing with climate change
Trade Minister David Parker is concerned Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will lead to retaliatory action by other countries with agriculture potentially hit by tariffs too
5th Mar 18, 3:34pm
by Jason Walls
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Trade Minister David Parker is concerned Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will lead to retaliatory action by other countries with agriculture potentially hit by tariffs too
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage and deposit rate changes; home loan affordability; current account; migration; overseas visitors and travel; overseas trade; rates higher; NZD lower
20th Dec 17, 4:01pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage and deposit rate changes; home loan affordability; current account; migration; overseas visitors and travel; overseas trade; rates higher; NZD lower
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TSB hikes 3-yr mortgage rate, Robertson names experts, ANZ cuts international money transfer fees, business confidence and confidence among wealthier consumers low
19th Dec 17, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; TSB hikes 3-yr mortgage rate, Robertson names experts, ANZ cuts international money transfer fees, business confidence and confidence among wealthier consumers low
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Progress made towards legislating emissions targets; Consumer confidence holding up 'remarkably well'; Harmoney to use debt collectors; Stuff Fibre snapped for misleading marketing
18th Dec 17, 3:57pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Progress made towards legislating emissions targets; Consumer confidence holding up 'remarkably well'; Harmoney to use debt collectors; Stuff Fibre snapped for misleading marketing
NZ needs to take next step in climate change fight and put targets into law, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
27th Jul 17, 2:30pm
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NZ needs to take next step in climate change fight and put targets into law, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says
NZ's climate change goals face a problem, with many eggs in the basket of waiting for agreement on an international carbon market, which has no guarantee of happening; 2030 may be closer than we think
27th Jul 17, 5:02am
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NZ's climate change goals face a problem, with many eggs in the basket of waiting for agreement on an international carbon market, which has no guarantee of happening; 2030 may be closer than we think
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Environment/Primary Industries and Rural Affairs - Biosecurity
27th May 17, 9:15am
by Julia Wiener
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Environment/Primary Industries and Rural Affairs - Biosecurity
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Primary Industries and Rural Affairs - Agriculture
27th May 17, 9:15am
by Julia Wiener
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Primary Industries and Rural Affairs - Agriculture
Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party wants to wean NZ off fossil fuels, end 'bias' towards roads, and see traffic congestion charges introduced
9th Mar 17, 5:25pm
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Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party wants to wean NZ off fossil fuels, end 'bias' towards roads, and see traffic congestion charges introduced
Westpac's economists see a mixed bag for the rural sector as dairy prices improve but caution remains, construction boom helps forestry & meat sector faces challenges
24th Nov 16, 9:41am
by Guest
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Westpac's economists see a mixed bag for the rural sector as dairy prices improve but caution remains, construction boom helps forestry & meat sector faces challenges
The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
14th Sep 16, 6:03am
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The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
Treasury says the government should consider including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme
21st Jul 16, 5:17pm
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Treasury says the government should consider including agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme
Amount borrowed for mortgages grows at fastest annual rate for over seven-and-a-half-years; more mortgages on floating and short fixed terms
2nd May 16, 7:32pm
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Amount borrowed for mortgages grows at fastest annual rate for over seven-and-a-half-years; more mortgages on floating and short fixed terms
Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows
31st Mar 16, 3:49pm
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Borrowing for houses increasing at fastest rate since 2008; business borrowing pauses; agricultural debt growth slows
Housing debt continues to grow strongly; business borrowing grows at fastest rate since 2009
29th Feb 16, 3:42pm
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Housing debt continues to grow strongly; business borrowing grows at fastest rate since 2009
Kiwis still ramping up household debt despite introduction of new Government and Reserve Bank housing investment rules
30th Nov 15, 3:26pm
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Kiwis still ramping up household debt despite introduction of new Government and Reserve Bank housing investment rules
The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says foreign direct investment yields real benefits
5th Oct 15, 9:31am
by Guest
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The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya says foreign direct investment yields real benefits
Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules
30th Sep 15, 3:48pm
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Kiwis are still amping up household borrowing ahead of new Government and RBNZ housing investment rules
Kiwis gearing up their household borrowing at the fastest rate in seven and a half years
31st Aug 15, 3:18pm
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Kiwis gearing up their household borrowing at the fastest rate in seven and a half years
Jason Young says New Zealand tourist providers should pay attention to advancements in Chinese agritourism
10th Aug 15, 10:33am
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Jason Young says New Zealand tourist providers should pay attention to advancements in Chinese agritourism
For the first time, overcapacity in dairy processing is being raised as a real risk to the industry, says KPMG
10th Jun 15, 6:03am
by Guest
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For the first time, overcapacity in dairy processing is being raised as a real risk to the industry, says KPMG
Reserve Bank figures show investors still very active in house market, while business and agricultural lending is heading sharply higher
1st May 15, 10:02am
Reserve Bank figures show investors still very active in house market, while business and agricultural lending is heading sharply higher
New Zealand needs to tread carefully because many aspects of Australia’s Plan B with China will run into New Zealand’s Plan A. Professor Ang suggests how we can still benefit
21st Oct 14, 11:14am
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New Zealand needs to tread carefully because many aspects of Australia’s Plan B with China will run into New Zealand’s Plan A. Professor Ang suggests how we can still benefit
Allan Barber surveys the implications of the election result on the rural sector and finds most leaders see present policies delivering "the desired outcomes"
1st Oct 14, 10:12am
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Allan Barber surveys the implications of the election result on the rural sector and finds most leaders see present policies delivering "the desired outcomes"