Farming
Federated Farmers says farmers will protest in Jacinda Ardern's hometown of Morrinsville 5 days before the election over 'continued attacks on rural New Zealand'
12th Sep 17, 12:10pm
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Federated Farmers says farmers will protest in Jacinda Ardern's hometown of Morrinsville 5 days before the election over 'continued attacks on rural New Zealand'
Keith Woodford says that the challenges of finding alternatives to dairying are under-estimated by urban New Zealand
9th May 17, 9:48am
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Keith Woodford says that the challenges of finding alternatives to dairying are under-estimated by urban New Zealand
Treasury, MBIE warn Government that big influx of students and holiday-makers on work visas in low productivity jobs is reducing skill levels of migration programme; warns some employers taking easy, cheap option of migrants vs locals
29th Mar 16, 6:57pm
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Treasury, MBIE warn Government that big influx of students and holiday-makers on work visas in low productivity jobs is reducing skill levels of migration programme; warns some employers taking easy, cheap option of migrants vs locals
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
Agriculture excluded from scope of government's Emissions Trading Scheme review
24th Nov 15, 5:37pm
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Agriculture excluded from scope of government's Emissions Trading Scheme review
Bernard Hickey profiles an example of some New Zealand farmers who were able to break out of the commodity trap, thanks to some very special (and expensive) shoes
8th Nov 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey profiles an example of some New Zealand farmers who were able to break out of the commodity trap, thanks to some very special (and expensive) shoes
Siah Hwee Ang says food and food services markets in China are expanding, but keep a look out for changes
3rd Nov 15, 5:05am
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Siah Hwee Ang says food and food services markets in China are expanding, but keep a look out for changes
Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business
16th Oct 15, 1:26pm
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Silver Fern Farms' shareholders vote 82% in favour of China's leading meat producer getting a 50% share of its business
Keith Woodford has a close look at on-farm strategy, tactics, and the Lincoln dairy farm
15th Oct 15, 5:05am
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Keith Woodford has a close look at on-farm strategy, tactics, and the Lincoln dairy farm
NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
28th Sep 15, 9:25am
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NZ Initiative's Bryce Wilkinson says it is bizarre that the Government does not have to assess the financial cost to Kiwis of declining an overseas bid for NZ assets
AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong
24th Sep 15, 4:57pm
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AgResearch to cut 18% of research staff; scientists and farmers fear Govt's got its science funding priorities wrong
NZIER's Kirdan Lees & Geoff Parr say the impact of the expected El Niño may differ from the past due to changed farming practices
22nd Sep 15, 1:56pm
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NZIER's Kirdan Lees & Geoff Parr say the impact of the expected El Niño may differ from the past due to changed farming practices
Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
17th Apr 15, 1:48pm
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Federated Farmer president lays out how his vision for farming issues will play out in the future, both globally and locally
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
Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do
9th Jul 14, 4:12pm
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Bruce Wills reflects on his time as President of the Feds, the changes, the progress and the work still to do
Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position
8th Jun 14, 7:30am
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Bruce Wills says the Greens policy of wanting to penalise farmers for being the world’s most carbon efficient seems an odd policy position
Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity
21st May 14, 10:13am
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Bruce Wills bristles at the attacks on current farming success and their plans to push forward with modernisation and productivity
Federated Farmers CEO Conor English to leave after 6 years in the job to 'move on and do other things'
3rd Feb 14, 1:16pm
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Federated Farmers CEO Conor English to leave after 6 years in the job to 'move on and do other things'
Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
30th Aug 13, 3:31pm
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Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
Growth rate of borrowing has slowed, but the charge to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
31st Jul 13, 3:13pm
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Growth rate of borrowing has slowed, but the charge to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
28th Jun 13, 3:20pm
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Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is steadily increasing again
31st May 13, 3:19pm
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Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is steadily increasing again
Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
1st May 13, 9:25am
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Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
Primary Industries Minister says the rain's welcome but the problems have not gone away for farmers
23rd Apr 13, 12:26pm
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Primary Industries Minister says the rain's welcome but the problems have not gone away for farmers