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Fonterra CEO sees 5.5%/yr compound demand growth in global dairy markets by 2020; says European suppliers can't respond to that as limited by environment and herd size; Chairman says cash loan was unique to 2015/6; no plans to do it again
23rd Mar 16, 1:48pm
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Fonterra CEO sees 5.5%/yr compound demand growth in global dairy markets by 2020; says European suppliers can't respond to that as limited by environment and herd size; Chairman says cash loan was unique to 2015/6; no plans to do it again
The big four banks may have chosen to protect their margins at the expense of borrowers, but Bernard Hickey asks if that is such a bad thing in the short term
20th Mar 16, 5:02am
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The big four banks may have chosen to protect their margins at the expense of borrowers, but Bernard Hickey asks if that is such a bad thing in the short term
Keith Woodford wants Fonterra to get rid of the spin, communicate with its shareholders and other stakeholders with transparency, through good times and bad
17th Mar 16, 8:18am
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Keith Woodford wants Fonterra to get rid of the spin, communicate with its shareholders and other stakeholders with transparency, through good times and bad
Citing stress test results, RBNZ says banks could post losses of up to 8% on dairy loans, which now are more than NZ$38 bln; says losses can be absorbed from profit rather than capital
16th Mar 16, 2:01pm
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Citing stress test results, RBNZ says banks could post losses of up to 8% on dairy loans, which now are more than NZ$38 bln; says losses can be absorbed from profit rather than capital
English, Guy see public and competitive pressure eventually forcing banks to pass on OCR cut to dairy farmers; Labour says regulation should be an option if banks don't pass on cuts; says time to pass on cuts, not further profits
15th Mar 16, 2:28pm
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English, Guy see public and competitive pressure eventually forcing banks to pass on OCR cut to dairy farmers; Labour says regulation should be an option if banks don't pass on cuts; says time to pass on cuts, not further profits
ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
15th Mar 16, 8:31am
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ANZ, Westpac, ASB & Rabobank still reviewing whether they'll cut floating lending rates for farmers; BNZ yet to respond to questions
Allan Barber wonders why it took the SOE so long to action a change of strategy toward high value consumers, suspects it's making a virtue out of necessity
11th Mar 16, 9:12am
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Allan Barber wonders why it took the SOE so long to action a change of strategy toward high value consumers, suspects it's making a virtue out of necessity
Treasury boss & NZTE adviser say exporters need to look beyond China & become more culturally savvy to survive in an Asian market
9th Mar 16, 5:06pm
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Treasury boss & NZTE adviser say exporters need to look beyond China & become more culturally savvy to survive in an Asian market
Keith Woodford finds no silver bullet on how to make the right choices in the cost control battle - but he does find 'lots of little things' will give cost efficiency
9th Mar 16, 4:56pm
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Keith Woodford finds no silver bullet on how to make the right choices in the cost control battle - but he does find 'lots of little things' will give cost efficiency
Labour attacks Fonterra and CEO Theo Spierings in Parliament; calls on Key to denounce CEO; Key distances Govt from Spierings; reassures again on 'medium term outlook' for dairy; English says farmers shouldn't wait for price rebound
9th Mar 16, 4:27pm
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Labour attacks Fonterra and CEO Theo Spierings in Parliament; calls on Key to denounce CEO; Key distances Govt from Spierings; reassures again on 'medium term outlook' for dairy; English says farmers shouldn't wait for price rebound
PM says European dairy production surge in 2015 a one-off; banks tell him they're being cautious; but a few very indebted farmers will go under; Govt not taking action on Fonterra's tougher payment terms for suppliers
8th Mar 16, 3:59pm
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PM says European dairy production surge in 2015 a one-off; banks tell him they're being cautious; but a few very indebted farmers will go under; Govt not taking action on Fonterra's tougher payment terms for suppliers
State-owned farmer to sharply reduce scale of forestry-to-dairy conversions at Wairakei Estates; cites financial and environmental reasons
7th Mar 16, 11:10am
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State-owned farmer to sharply reduce scale of forestry-to-dairy conversions at Wairakei Estates; cites financial and environmental reasons
BNZ's Stephen Toplis doubts whether an OCR cut or hold by the RBNZ will have a meaningful impact on inflation for the foreseeable future
4th Mar 16, 1:11pm
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis doubts whether an OCR cut or hold by the RBNZ will have a meaningful impact on inflation for the foreseeable future
Keith Woodford assesses Fonterra's strategic challenges, tactical options and looming risks
26th Feb 16, 10:38am
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Keith Woodford assesses Fonterra's strategic challenges, tactical options and looming risks
Quin says he is off for 'a new challenge'; NZ's second largest dairy co-op now searching for a replacement
23rd Feb 16, 5:19pm
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Quin says he is off for 'a new challenge'; NZ's second largest dairy co-op now searching for a replacement
Ratings agency says banks have enough money to manage the 'twin threats' of continued house price inflation and slumping dairy prices
22nd Feb 16, 4:51pm
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Ratings agency says banks have enough money to manage the 'twin threats' of continued house price inflation and slumping dairy prices
Dairy giant Fonterra's seeking to raise $150 mln through a senior bond issue to institutional and retail investors
22nd Feb 16, 10:04am
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Dairy giant Fonterra's seeking to raise $150 mln through a senior bond issue to institutional and retail investors
PM says he's surprised currency has not fallen yet in line with 10-20% fall in dairy prices in recent weeks; says relative tightening of NZ monetary policy something for RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler to "keep and eye on"
16th Feb 16, 11:02am
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PM says he's surprised currency has not fallen yet in line with 10-20% fall in dairy prices in recent weeks; says relative tightening of NZ monetary policy something for RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler to "keep and eye on"
Keith Woodford says the key issue for many dairy farmers now is survival with NZ farmers needing to wait out European dairy restructuring
12th Feb 16, 1:34pm
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Keith Woodford says the key issue for many dairy farmers now is survival with NZ farmers needing to wait out European dairy restructuring
Rabobank suggests that it will only be the dairy sector facing a very difficult year in 2016, with variable prospects for other farmers
11th Feb 16, 9:28am
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Rabobank suggests that it will only be the dairy sector facing a very difficult year in 2016, with variable prospects for other farmers
PM says 15% dairy price fall this year linked to lower oil prices, which helps consumers; says RBNZ will be monitoring dairy prices; says no need to exclude foreign land buying from TPP as NZ can still impose big taxes on buyers, but no plans to for now
3rd Feb 16, 11:11am
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PM says 15% dairy price fall this year linked to lower oil prices, which helps consumers; says RBNZ will be monitoring dairy prices; says no need to exclude foreign land buying from TPP as NZ can still impose big taxes on buyers, but no plans to for now
Keith Woodford calls on NZ dairy farms to wake up to what is happening with A2 milk. Despite the NZ science base, local farmers have missed the boat and the economic benefit
27th Jan 16, 9:13am
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Keith Woodford calls on NZ dairy farms to wake up to what is happening with A2 milk. Despite the NZ science base, local farmers have missed the boat and the economic benefit
Westland Milk's man-on-the-ground in China says the anxiety over China has been exaggerated - especially as it relates to their dairy appetite
25th Jan 16, 2:10pm
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Westland Milk's man-on-the-ground in China says the anxiety over China has been exaggerated - especially as it relates to their dairy appetite
Bernard Hickey picks out the five most important numbers for the New Zealand economy in 2015 that explain the dairy slump, the housing boom and an amazing jump in tourism
20th Dec 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey picks out the five most important numbers for the New Zealand economy in 2015 that explain the dairy slump, the housing boom and an amazing jump in tourism
A visiting Rabobank analyst sees a competitive future for an “unbroken” NZ dairy industry, and signals a sustained price recovery beginning mid 2016
28th Nov 15, 7:31am
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A visiting Rabobank analyst sees a competitive future for an “unbroken” NZ dairy industry, and signals a sustained price recovery beginning mid 2016