Drought
GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises
21st Mar 13, 10:50am
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GDP grew 1.5% in December quarter; Highest growth since December 2009 quarter; Much stronger than expected; Dollar rises
Fitch affirms big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings but cautions on housing market, high LVR lending and drought
18th Mar 13, 11:55am
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Fitch affirms big 4 NZ banks' credit ratings but cautions on housing market, high LVR lending and drought
Bruce Wills wonders why the anger at the RAP program; 'its just the dole and means and asset tested like any other benefit'. Your view?
18th Mar 13, 9:23am
Bruce Wills wonders why the anger at the RAP program; 'its just the dole and means and asset tested like any other benefit'. Your view?
Latest DCANZ data shows milk output rising 4.3% over same month a year ago, but declines expected through the rest of the 2012/13 season
16th Mar 13, 12:22pm
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Latest DCANZ data shows milk output rising 4.3% over same month a year ago, but declines expected through the rest of the 2012/13 season
US beef challenges present opportunities for NZ producers: Rabobank
Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions
15th Mar 13, 10:36am
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Government extends drought to include whole of North Island; says farmers in every part of the island facing 'very difficult' conditions
Here is the latest forecast from Metservice for Sunday, March 17 - indicating the closest significant rain
12th Mar 13, 6:09pm
Here is the latest forecast from Metservice for Sunday, March 17 - indicating the closest significant rain
English says drought 'will peg back GDP growth, but we don't know how much yet'; says will also make it 'bit harder' for Govt to make surplus in 2014/15
12th Mar 13, 2:28pm
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English says drought 'will peg back GDP growth, but we don't know how much yet'; says will also make it 'bit harder' for Govt to make surplus in 2014/15
ANZ economists say consequences of big dry growing at 'exponential rate'
Here is the latest forecast from Metservice for Saturday, March 16 - indicating the closest significant rain
11th Mar 13, 6:27am
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Here is the latest forecast from Metservice for Saturday, March 16 - indicating the closest significant rain
Bruce Wills says Fed Farmers are genuinely impressed by what is being proposed for sections 6 and 7 in the RMA "where wording makes a world of difference". Your view?
9th Mar 13, 1:17pm
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Bruce Wills says Fed Farmers are genuinely impressed by what is being proposed for sections 6 and 7 in the RMA "where wording makes a world of difference". Your view?
BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought
7th Mar 13, 4:53pm
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BNZ economists predict agricultural GDP will shrink by 4% in the first quarter of this year because of the impact of the drought
Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas
7th Mar 13, 2:16pm
Inland Revenue says it will extend its income equalisation discretions to farmers in the newly declared drought areas
Bruce Wills says the high dollar is why we need policy reform to help exporters become as competitive as they can be. Your view?
7th Mar 13, 11:28am
Bruce Wills says the high dollar is why we need policy reform to help exporters become as competitive as they can be. Your view?
Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
6th Mar 13, 10:50am
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Westpac economists upgrade forecasts of Fonterra's payout this year and next; say NZ drought conditions will drive global prices higher still; drought areas extended
ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%
4th Mar 13, 4:34pm
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ANZ economists say the big dry could have an NZ$500 million hit to the economy in the first half of the year; trim this year's economic growth by as much as 0.5%
Bruce Wills says fiscal policy settings are to blame for the high dollar because the productive economy isn’t driving it up; it is government policy and spending choices. Your view?
3rd Mar 13, 11:09am
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Bruce Wills says fiscal policy settings are to blame for the high dollar because the productive economy isn’t driving it up; it is government policy and spending choices. Your view?
As drought grips much of the North Island, farmers are being urged to start thinking about using some of the tax relief measures available to cope with the business stress
2nd Mar 13, 10:08am
As drought grips much of the North Island, farmers are being urged to start thinking about using some of the tax relief measures available to cope with the business stress
Westpac economists watching weather developments 'nervously' and say the big dry will have a negative impact on economic growth this year
1st Mar 13, 1:54pm
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Westpac economists watching weather developments 'nervously' and say the big dry will have a negative impact on economic growth this year
Agriculture Minister David Carter declares Waikato as a 'medium level drought area'
15th Dec 10, 10:38am
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Agriculture Minister David Carter declares Waikato as a 'medium level drought area'
RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
9th Dec 10, 1:46pm
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RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
Agriculture Minister David Carter declares medium level drought zone in all areas north of Auckland Harbour Bridge
8th Dec 10, 11:24am
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Agriculture Minister David Carter declares medium level drought zone in all areas north of Auckland Harbour Bridge
Watch for dovish monetary policy statement
6th Dec 10, 7:33am
Watch for dovish monetary policy statement
The timing of the next OCR increase is dependent on how you see growth developing
29th Nov 10, 2:04pm
The timing of the next OCR increase is dependent on how you see growth developing
Rural round-up: Leasing for sustainability; weed invasion; drought
14th Apr 10, 8:40am
Rural round-up: Leasing for sustainability; weed invasion; drought