Dairy debt
The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
14th Sep 16, 6:03am
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The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
Reserve Bank 'thematic review' to probe banks' problem loan identification and provisioning practices in the dairy sector
12th Sep 16, 4:31pm
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Reserve Bank 'thematic review' to probe banks' problem loan identification and provisioning practices in the dairy sector
DairyNZ cuts its estimate of the break-even milk price needed by the average dairy farmer for second time in 2016
2nd Aug 16, 1:12pm
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DairyNZ cuts its estimate of the break-even milk price needed by the average dairy farmer for second time in 2016
EY's Rees Logan says dairy farms that survive the current downturn will be leaner, more agile and resilient
6th Jul 16, 10:16am
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EY's Rees Logan says dairy farms that survive the current downturn will be leaner, more agile and resilient
EY's Rees Logan suggests our highly profitable banks are playing a long-term and responsible game with struggling dairy farmer borrowers
5th Jul 16, 10:02am
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EY's Rees Logan suggests our highly profitable banks are playing a long-term and responsible game with struggling dairy farmer borrowers
Fed Farmers dairy chairman admits NZ dairy farmers are among the world's most indebted, says the effects of the Brexit are up in the air and diverts attention away from nitrogen in the fresh water debate
27th Jun 16, 4:17pm
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Fed Farmers dairy chairman admits NZ dairy farmers are among the world's most indebted, says the effects of the Brexit are up in the air and diverts attention away from nitrogen in the fresh water debate
Rabobank NZ posts rise in March quarter profit against backdrop of tough times for dairy farmer customers
20th May 16, 11:49am
Rabobank NZ posts rise in March quarter profit against backdrop of tough times for dairy farmer customers
NZ banks, Fonterra and farmers 'caught short' by Europe's increased dairy production, BNZ boss Anthony Healy says
6th May 16, 10:27am
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NZ banks, Fonterra and farmers 'caught short' by Europe's increased dairy production, BNZ boss Anthony Healy says
New Zealand's biggest bank and biggest rural lender records 13% fall in interim profit to NZ$763 mln
3rd May 16, 9:54am
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New Zealand's biggest bank and biggest rural lender records 13% fall in interim profit to NZ$763 mln
Keith Woodford says it is wrong to say that the European industry survives only because of subsidies
24th Mar 16, 2:50pm
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Keith Woodford says it is wrong to say that the European industry survives only because of subsidies
Keith Woodford gets under the hood of Fonterra's half year profit announcement and looks at what some of the figures tell us
23rd Mar 16, 2:52pm
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Keith Woodford gets under the hood of Fonterra's half year profit announcement and looks at what some of the figures tell us
As two rivals cut floating rural lending rates, ANZ, the country's largest rural lender, still sits tight
18th Mar 16, 3:30pm
As two rivals cut floating rural lending rates, ANZ, the country's largest rural lender, still sits tight
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
Governor Wheeler says RBNZ believes banks have the capital reserves to accommodate its worst case dairy scenario
11th Mar 16, 11:07am
Governor Wheeler says RBNZ believes banks have the capital reserves to accommodate its worst case dairy scenario
Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says dairy lending stress testing 'not particularly worrying,' downturn 'an opportunity to pick up good business'
10th Mar 16, 10:29am
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Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says dairy lending stress testing 'not particularly worrying,' downturn 'an opportunity to pick up good business'
Westpac says stressed agri loans increased 26 basis points during December quarter
9th Mar 16, 5:30pm
Westpac says stressed agri loans increased 26 basis points during December quarter
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
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Gold Band Finance cuts, building activity jumps, commodity prices stop falling, rents jump, swaps rise and steepen
3rd Mar 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Gold Band Finance cuts, building activity jumps, commodity prices stop falling, rents jump, swaps rise and steepen
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Auckland house prices stutter, confidence up, Aussie GDP jumps, swaps rise and steepen, NZD up
2nd Mar 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Auckland house prices stutter, confidence up, Aussie GDP jumps, swaps rise and steepen, NZD up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ raises key mortgage rates, cuts others, many TD cuts, terms of trade fall, bigger AU deficit, China weaker, swaps slip
1st Mar 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; BNZ raises key mortgage rates, cuts others, many TD cuts, terms of trade fall, bigger AU deficit, China weaker, swaps slip
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts, building consents lower, debt reaches record levels, bank account balances surge, swaps hold, NZD falls
29th Feb 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; Kiwibank cuts, building consents lower, debt reaches record levels, bank account balances surge, swaps hold, NZD falls
TSB posts strong Dec quarter lending growth but costs surge through 'deliberate policy' to future proof the bank
26th Feb 16, 5:05pm
TSB posts strong Dec quarter lending growth but costs surge through 'deliberate policy' to future proof the bank
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; fixed rate cuts, good trade data, visitor spending surges, equities higher, WMP signals up, swaps unchanged, NZD jumps
26th Feb 16, 4:00pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; fixed rate cuts, good trade data, visitor spending surges, equities higher, WMP signals up, swaps unchanged, NZD jumps
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
BNZ December quarter NIM falls, CTI rises, mortgage book grows at a fraction below system
25th Feb 16, 4:31pm
BNZ December quarter NIM falls, CTI rises, mortgage book grows at a fraction below system