Andrew McKenzie

Almost half of all farms are in the Farm Assurance Programme, with early signs both farmers and processors are pleased with the rollout. The project is an essential tool in support of Taste Pure Nature

Almost half of all farms are in the Farm Assurance Programme, with early signs both farmers and processors are pleased with the rollout. The project is an essential tool in support of Taste Pure Nature

Government to bulldoze Housing NZ complex in central Auckland to make way for 280 new apartments – 80 of which will be for the homeless

Government to bulldoze Housing NZ complex in central Auckland to make way for 280 new apartments – 80 of which will be for the homeless

Housing NZ's $2 bln, 3-year building & acquisition programme to see net gain of 1,400 houses in Auckland

Housing NZ's $2 bln, 3-year building & acquisition programme to see net gain of 1,400 houses in Auckland

Country's biggest house builder says Auckland housing crisis requires major Government investment to fund housing, infrastructure; also calls for Council action and for MUDs to be considered; Housing NZ sees scope for 30,000 new Auckland homes

Country's biggest house builder says Auckland housing crisis requires major Government investment to fund housing, infrastructure; also calls for Council action and for MUDs to be considered; Housing NZ sees scope for 30,000 new Auckland homes

Allan Barber warns of the risks in the way MPI is setting its priorities and says it risks loss of focus on food safety and biosecurity

Allan Barber warns of the risks in the way MPI is setting its priorities and says it risks loss of focus on food safety and biosecurity

Auckland Council seeks up to NZ$175 mln through 6-year, fixed-rate secured bond offer

Auckland Council seeks up to NZ$175 mln through 6-year, fixed-rate secured bond offer

Auckland Council plans to increase its net debt as a percentage of total revenue limit to 275% from 175%

Auckland Council plans to increase its net debt as a percentage of total revenue limit to 275% from 175%

Auckland Council's overseas borrowing programme, the first by a NZ local authority, set at US$2.5 bln

Auckland Council's overseas borrowing programme, the first by a NZ local authority, set at US$2.5 bln

Auckland Council all set to start borrowing money overseas with debt forecast to almost double to near NZ$6 bln in 5 years

Auckland Council all set to start borrowing money overseas with debt forecast to almost double to near NZ$6 bln in 5 years

Standard and Poor's may downgrade Auckland Council's AA credit rating over concerns debt will hit 200% of operating revenue by 2015

Standard and Poor's may downgrade Auckland Council's AA credit rating over concerns debt will hit 200% of operating revenue by 2015