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Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds
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Higher oil prices weaken late-month activity indicators despite steady inflation expectations, ANZ NZ’s latest Business Outlook survey finds
Steven Paton says 2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
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Steven Paton says 2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture
Protracted Strait of Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says
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Protracted Strait of Hormuz crisis could turn into global agrifood catastrophe, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says
ANZ's Business Outlook survey for the March month captures a rapidly darkening mood across the New Zealand economy as realisation dawns the Middle East crisis won't be short lived
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ANZ's Business Outlook survey for the March month captures a rapidly darkening mood across the New Zealand economy as realisation dawns the Middle East crisis won't be short lived
A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable
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A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable
'The fact is, the economy surprises forecasters all the time, and we’re keeping an open mind'
'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'
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'We are forecasting the first OCR hike to come in December this year, but if these pricing intentions manifest in hard data, it’ll come earlier than that'
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ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'
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ANZ chief economist says the improvement in sentiment 'is rooted in an improvement in experienced activity, not just hope'
Benefiting from strong prices, farmers are paying down debt and splashing out on maintenance, the Reserve Bank says
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Benefiting from strong prices, farmers are paying down debt and splashing out on maintenance, the Reserve Bank says
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of business confidence since early in the year
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Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of business confidence since early in the year
A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade, James Renwick says
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A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade, James Renwick says
Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices
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Government will rely on export businesses, such as Fonterra, to push farmers to reduce emissions by paying low-methane producers higher prices
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of expected future activity in five months
Latest ANZ Business Outlook Survey shows the highest level of expected future activity in five months
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State owned farming company Pamu reveals sharply higher earnings for its 2025 year