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StoryOpinion: Willy Leferink is not supportive of the size of the Fonterra DIRA provisions. He warns how large it could grow Guest432 days 23 hours ago
StoryBusinessDesk: "We have seen a pretty encouraging trend in the US economic data over the last two months" BusinessDesk958 weeks 1 day ago
StoryProperty supply in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch tightens heading into new year, realestate.co.nz property report shows Alex Tarrant1229 weeks 4 days ago
StoryFarmers assert their independence from big meat processors. Allan Barber looks at the factors behind the decisive votes. Your view? Allan Barber59 weeks 5 days ago
StorySouthern regions dry up and start to destock Tony Chaston811 weeks 2 days ago
Story90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Greek deal finally done, but haircut bigger and doubts remain; Dow over 13,000; Auckland strongest in regional survey Bernard Hickey4713 weeks 3 days ago
StoryDaily briefing for Friday, December 30, 2011; European disunion; cheap gold; Warren Buffett; ethical eating David Chaston8520 weeks 3 days ago
StoryBusinessDesk: PGG Wrightson repays Agria notes by boosting bank facilities BusinessDesk1620 weeks 4 days ago
StoryFonterra raises 2012 payout forecast range by 20 cents; Holds estimated fair value share price for 2013 season at NZ$4.52 Gareth Vaughan1423 weeks 3 days ago
StoryStart-up costs threaten ‘lost generation’ for NZ farming, ANZ warns David Chaston1426 weeks 2 days ago
StoryAlex's election diary: Of binge drinking culture and savings plans: Unfortunate advertising placements Alex Tarrant11326 weeks 6 days ago
StoryAlex's Election diary: Labour Party leader Phil Goff addresses Federated Farmers; A look at Labour's policies which would affect the farming sector Alex Tarrant3427 weeks 2 days ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Silver Fern Farms posts full-year operating profit on strong export meat prices BusinessDesk127 weeks 2 days ago
StoryNational announces NZ$400 mln irrigation investment to come from SOE share sale cash; Brings total spending from sale fund to NZ$1.5 bln Alex Tarrant3928 weeks 11 hours ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Fonterra dairy product prices resume slide in latest auction, falling 1.2% BusinessDesk829 weeks 1 day ago
StoryConfidence for economy over coming year lowest since February quake as respondents blame RWC for depressing business, BNZ survey shows Alex Tarrant2732 weeks 4 days ago
StoryFonterra's new CEO says he will review milk prices and costs for NZ consumers Bernard Hickey4734 weeks 1 day ago
StoryNet permanent migration loss to Australia 32,700 in year to August, highest since year to March 2009, Stats NZ figures show Alex Tarrant3734 weeks 4 days ago
StoryPM Key says NZ govt will stay on track for 2014/15 surplus given Asian economies stay de-coupled from global turmoil; Lower NZ$ to help Alex Tarrant3834 weeks 5 days ago
StoryNZ GDP up 0.1% in June quarter from March quarter vs 0.5% expected; Services, agriculture activity rises; Construction, manufacturing fall Alex Tarrant3634 weeks 5 days ago
StoryHousing market turning in favour of sellers as first home buyer nibble more and clearance rates rise, agents say in REINZ-BNZ survey Bernard Hickey4837 weeks 1 day ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Fonterra dairy product prices fall 1.4% to lowest level since November 2010 BusinessDesk637 weeks 2 days ago
StoryBusinessDesk: Fonterra reaffirms this season's NZ$7.15 to NZ$7.25 foreacst payout before retentions BusinessDesk1237 weeks 5 days ago
StoryEwe health key to lamb survival Tony Chaston738 weeks 13 hours ago
StoryOpinion: David Chaston finds most pensioners will soon suck out more in pensions than they ever paid in taxes, leaving the young to pay the bill David Chaston10438 weeks 6 days ago