Dairying
Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement near completion; Drug patents and auto parts access deals said done; dairy access for NZ still in the air; News conference delayed to 1 pm NZT
5th Oct 15, 10:17am
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Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement near completion; Drug patents and auto parts access deals said done; dairy access for NZ still in the air; News conference delayed to 1 pm NZT
Government blocks sale of Lochinver to Shanghai Pengxin on grounds any benefits aren't substantial and identifiable
17th Sep 15, 10:26am
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Government blocks sale of Lochinver to Shanghai Pengxin on grounds any benefits aren't substantial and identifiable
State owned farming business Landcorp sees profits shrink 83.5% in the face of plummeting milk prices and lower lamb returns
27th Aug 15, 11:13am
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State owned farming business Landcorp sees profits shrink 83.5% in the face of plummeting milk prices and lower lamb returns
Govt in talks with Landcorp about dairy conversion plans and its debt levels; English and McClay suggest Landcorp may need to sell dairy farms
18th Aug 15, 9:47pm
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Govt in talks with Landcorp about dairy conversion plans and its debt levels; English and McClay suggest Landcorp may need to sell dairy farms
Finance Minister not worried by China's devaluation of yuan and talk of currency wars; also confident of good Chinese consumer demand; takes swipe at economists seeking to 'out-gloom' each other
12th Aug 15, 3:50pm
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Finance Minister not worried by China's devaluation of yuan and talk of currency wars; also confident of good Chinese consumer demand; takes swipe at economists seeking to 'out-gloom' each other
Finance Minister rejects calls for fiscal stimulus in the face of latest dairy slump; says GDP growth softening to 2.0-2.5%, but says automatic stabilisers of lower OCR and NZ$ is best response for now
11th Aug 15, 11:29am
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Finance Minister rejects calls for fiscal stimulus in the face of latest dairy slump; says GDP growth softening to 2.0-2.5%, but says automatic stabilisers of lower OCR and NZ$ is best response for now
CEO Theo Spierings says 'drastic changes' to Globaldairytrade may be required after price slump to below "sustainable levels
10th Aug 15, 12:11pm
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CEO Theo Spierings says 'drastic changes' to Globaldairytrade may be required after price slump to below "sustainable levels
Finance Minister agrees $2.40/kg payout would be "disastrous"; says RBNZ and Govt in talks with banks to 'go easy' on farmers
28th Jul 15, 1:44pm
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Finance Minister agrees $2.40/kg payout would be "disastrous"; says RBNZ and Govt in talks with banks to 'go easy' on farmers
Finance Minister, who just visited China, says 'perfect storm' has created huge milk powder stockpiles in warehouses in China; dairy prices may not pick up until late this this year
21st Jul 15, 12:56pm
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Finance Minister, who just visited China, says 'perfect storm' has created huge milk powder stockpiles in warehouses in China; dairy prices may not pick up until late this this year
PM says NZ already in early talks with China to improve FTA after Australia signs its Free Trade deal with China; Key says not much extra dairy access in current version of TPP
22nd Jun 15, 9:04pm
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PM says NZ already in early talks with China to improve FTA after Australia signs its Free Trade deal with China; Key says not much extra dairy access in current version of TPP
Primary Industries Minister cautious on chances for Meat Industry Excellence proposal for Fonterra-style industry Co-op getting off the grounds
17th Mar 15, 12:29pm
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Primary Industries Minister cautious on chances for Meat Industry Excellence proposal for Fonterra-style industry Co-op getting off the grounds
Waikato Fed Farmers calls for debate on dairy conversion moratorium; Greens call for Landcorp to stop conversions; PM backs Fed Farmers' efforts
16th Mar 15, 6:18pm
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Waikato Fed Farmers calls for debate on dairy conversion moratorium; Greens call for Landcorp to stop conversions; PM backs Fed Farmers' efforts
Geoff Simmons asks what plummeting milk prices mean for our fresh water. With farmers under financial stress does that means the environment is in second place?
20th Dec 14, 9:42am
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Geoff Simmons asks what plummeting milk prices mean for our fresh water. With farmers under financial stress does that means the environment is in second place?
First review of the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord provides fodder for both sides of the rural water quality debate
11th Dec 14, 2:48pm
First review of the Sustainable Dairying Water Accord provides fodder for both sides of the rural water quality debate
Fonterra cuts payout forecast for 2014/15 to NZ$4.70/kg from NZ$5.30/kg; NZ$ drops half a cent to 76.6 USc
10th Dec 14, 9:33am
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Fonterra cuts payout forecast for 2014/15 to NZ$4.70/kg from NZ$5.30/kg; NZ$ drops half a cent to 76.6 USc
Official report into botulism scare slams Fonterra's food safety culture; says attempt to save NZ$150,000 caused crisis; says MPI crisis response incoherent, confused
9th Dec 14, 3:04pm
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Official report into botulism scare slams Fonterra's food safety culture; says attempt to save NZ$150,000 caused crisis; says MPI crisis response incoherent, confused
Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
28th Oct 14, 1:17pm
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Groser sees good progress in TPP talks, but concerned US and Japan may do side-deal on dairy that ignores NZ; Key cautious
Fonterra to invest NZ$615 mln in buying 20% of Chinese infant formula group Beingmate and forming Australian j/v; Keeps milk payout forecast at NZ$6/kg
27th Aug 14, 1:20pm
Fonterra to invest NZ$615 mln in buying 20% of Chinese infant formula group Beingmate and forming Australian j/v; Keeps milk payout forecast at NZ$6/kg
Nicky Hager book uses leaked emails to allege John Key office is closely linked to dirty tricks campaigns with bloggers that attacks opponents
13th Aug 14, 11:50am
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Nicky Hager book uses leaked emails to allege John Key office is closely linked to dirty tricks campaigns with bloggers that attacks opponents
Bill English says corporate farmers such as Shanghai Pengxin won't last in low returns farming business; Campaign gets ugly
12th Aug 14, 9:13am
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Bill English says corporate farmers such as Shanghai Pengxin won't last in low returns farming business; Campaign gets ugly
Cunliffe offers free doctors visits and prescriptions to over 65s; NZ First offers NZ$1,000 per baby KiwiSaver; Peters' jokes fall flat
11th Aug 14, 10:48am
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Cunliffe offers free doctors visits and prescriptions to over 65s; NZ First offers NZ$1,000 per baby KiwiSaver; Peters' jokes fall flat
Labour exempts Australians from ban on foreigners buying land; Harre defends Internet-Mana's f*** you John Key video; Govt agrees to leave Rena on seabed
8th Aug 14, 11:52am
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Labour exempts Australians from ban on foreigners buying land; Harre defends Internet-Mana's f*** you John Key video; Govt agrees to leave Rena on seabed
Cunliffe pledges to stop Lochinver sale; Key says pre-judging OIO risks legal action; Labour eyes irrigation charges
7th Aug 14, 10:30am
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Cunliffe pledges to stop Lochinver sale; Key says pre-judging OIO risks legal action; Labour eyes irrigation charges
Peters would block sale of Wheturau station too; Labour targets Govt's 'weasel words' in OIO directive; Greens launch free travel card for students; Kelvin Davis vs Kim Dotcom
6th Aug 14, 9:28am
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Peters would block sale of Wheturau station too; Labour targets Govt's 'weasel words' in OIO directive; Greens launch free travel card for students; Kelvin Davis vs Kim Dotcom
Key says Labour and NZ First inconsistent in opposing sale of Lochinver to Shanghai Pengxin; Labour says would ban almost all land sales to foreigners
4th Aug 14, 8:33pm
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Key says Labour and NZ First inconsistent in opposing sale of Lochinver to Shanghai Pengxin; Labour says would ban almost all land sales to foreigners