agriculture

ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts

ANZ chief economist says firms' pricing and cost expectations have risen again 'and are not consistent with' the Reserve Bank's inflation forecasts

State-owned farmer Pāmu hauls itself out of the economic mire and turns a $62m profit

State-owned farmer Pāmu hauls itself out of the economic mire and turns a $62m profit

ANZ chief economist says it seems clear GDP returned to positive growth in the last three months of 2024

ANZ chief economist says it seems clear GDP returned to positive growth in the last three months of 2024

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Federated Farmers survey shows 'a significant shift in the mood of rural New Zealand'

Federated Farmers survey shows 'a significant shift in the mood of rural New Zealand'

ASB's Vittoria Shortt says the Government should be mindful of signals being sent to potential overseas investors via threats to direct bank lending & implement a windfall profit tax

ASB's Vittoria Shortt says the Government should be mindful of signals being sent to potential overseas investors via threats to direct bank lending & implement a windfall profit tax

ANZ chief economist says perhaps reality is biting for businesses as it becomes clear falling interest rates will take time to 'work their magic'

ANZ chief economist says perhaps reality is biting for businesses as it becomes clear falling interest rates will take time to 'work their magic'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows companies reporting a significant increase in activity - but there was a 'surprising' rise in expected costs as well

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows companies reporting a significant increase in activity - but there was a 'surprising' rise in expected costs as well

Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says

Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Methane emissions targets may be lowered after panel scientists delivered a report looking at an alternative approach

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows the economy is still very weak 'but things are starting to turn higher'

Rabobank report says Trump’s second term set to create complex landscape for global food and agri trade

Rabobank report says Trump’s second term set to create complex landscape for global food and agri trade

Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

The European Commission has agreed to delay tough rules on deforestation which could have hurt meat exports worth $200 million

The European Commission has agreed to delay tough rules on deforestation which could have hurt meat exports worth $200 million

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows not only that optimism about the future continues to grow, but also the first signs of improvement in current activity

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows not only that optimism about the future continues to grow, but also the first signs of improvement in current activity

The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference

The lamb industry is performing badly due to overseas challenges and domestic indifference

Food industry treading carefully over the use of precision fermentation as a substitute for traditional production

Food industry treading carefully over the use of precision fermentation as a substitute for traditional production

'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'

'Things are looking up, albeit from a pretty dark place for many firms', says ANZ; Finance Minister says the survey shows businesses 'are feeling a whole lot better about the future'

Enthusiasm and caution from agricultural industry groups over government moves to open up gene technology to commercial use

Enthusiasm and caution from agricultural industry groups over government moves to open up gene technology to commercial use

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says NZ exporters' customers want them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what matters is what customers want

ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says NZ exporters' customers want them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what matters is what customers want

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows firms showing more confidence about the future even as they report worsening current trading conditions

Latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows firms showing more confidence about the future even as they report worsening current trading conditions

Statistics NZ says greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.7% in the March quarter, the largest quarterly decrease since the agency started tracking emissions in 2010

Statistics NZ says greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.7% in the March quarter, the largest quarterly decrease since the agency started tracking emissions in 2010

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Government to limit the amount of new forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets

Senior minister Todd McClay will accept the findings of an expert panel which has been asked to provide advice on lowering methane emission reduction targets