David Chaston

Dairy farms produce record milk levels in year to September; growth expected to slow from here

Dairy farms produce record milk levels in year to September; growth expected to slow from here

Westpac is the latest bank to reduce its term deposit rates, cutting its local funding costs

Westpac is the latest bank to reduce its term deposit rates, cutting its local funding costs

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90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's demotes France from Aaa to Aa1; surprise rise in US housing starts; 'Greece has delivered'; China wants to be friends with the US; Fonterra auction up; NZ$1 = 81.6 USc

90 seconds at 9 am: Moody's demotes France from Aaa to Aa1; surprise rise in US housing starts; 'Greece has delivered'; China wants to be friends with the US; Fonterra auction up; NZ$1 = 81.6 USc

Although most small businesses say they are growing or expecting to grow, only one in four say they will hire to support that growth

Although most small businesses say they are growing or expecting to grow, only one in four say they will hire to support that growth

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie banks need more capital; can a CGT make housing more affordable?; an Audi fad; a deficit denier; Shearer's plan; Dilbert

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Aussie banks need more capital; can a CGT make housing more affordable?; an Audi fad; a deficit denier; Shearer's plan; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am: Fears of fiscal cliff recede; housing brightens in US, China and NZ; Labour chases 100,000 'affordable' houses; China to move on currency; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc

90 seconds at 9 am: Fears of fiscal cliff recede; housing brightens in US, China and NZ; Labour chases 100,000 'affordable' houses; China to move on currency; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc

Housing price expectations approach record level in latest ASB housing confidence survey; most buyers think interest rates will stay low for a long time

Housing price expectations approach record level in latest ASB housing confidence survey; most buyers think interest rates will stay low for a long time

Land and Water Forum issues its final Report to Government on the tools and approaches required to manage and develop NZ's fresh water resources

Land and Water Forum issues its final Report to Government on the tools and approaches required to manage and develop NZ's fresh water resources

90 seconds at 9 am: Xi Jinping, economic reformer, political hardliner; Euro-area in recession again; output slumps in US; gold demand weak; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc

90 seconds at 9 am: Xi Jinping, economic reformer, political hardliner; Euro-area in recession again; output slumps in US; gold demand weak; NZ$1 = 80.8 USc

Record milk production in August starts the new dairy season strongly

Record milk production in August starts the new dairy season strongly

ANZ cuts term deposit rates and is now lowest in the market, following wholesale rates down

ANZ cuts term deposit rates and is now lowest in the market, following wholesale rates down

90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks fall on rising tensions in Europe and Mid East; Fonterra float successful; CIC wants $100 mln; NZ$1 = 81.1 USc

90 seconds at 9 am: US stocks fall on rising tensions in Europe and Mid East; Fonterra float successful; CIC wants $100 mln; NZ$1 = 81.1 USc

Readymix concrete production shows uneven construction activity; Wellington at 20 year low

Readymix concrete production shows uneven construction activity; Wellington at 20 year low

90 seconds at 9 am: Abundant low-cost energy transforming the world; Greeks approve austerity; Japan sliding into recession; NZ$ starts at 81.7 USc

90 seconds at 9 am: Abundant low-cost energy transforming the world; Greeks approve austerity; Japan sliding into recession; NZ$ starts at 81.7 USc

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Germany distrusts Hollande; China worries about food; Australia to go nuclear?; 'don't compromise'; debt jubilee micro momentum; Swiss secrecy 'dead'; Dilbert

Monday's Top 10 with NZ Mint: Germany distrusts Hollande; China worries about food; Australia to go nuclear?; 'don't compromise'; debt jubilee micro momentum; Swiss secrecy 'dead'; Dilbert

90 seconds at 9 am: China and the US show some positives; ECB crisis with new budget; Russia and Germany build A$ holdings; NZ$ starts at 81.4 USc

90 seconds at 9 am: China and the US show some positives; ECB crisis with new budget; Russia and Germany build A$ holdings; NZ$ starts at 81.4 USc

Kiwibank withdraws its 4.99% mortgage rate offers, raises them to 5.25%, as 'limited time' expires

Kiwibank withdraws its 4.99% mortgage rate offers, raises them to 5.25%, as 'limited time' expires

Credit default swap spreads rate New Zealand sovereign debt as low risk

Credit default swap spreads rate New Zealand sovereign debt as low risk

Resimac launches in New Zealand offering "a genuine alternative to mainstream banks"; wants to compete on "more than price"

Resimac launches in New Zealand offering "a genuine alternative to mainstream banks"; wants to compete on "more than price"

The main banks reduce their short term fixed rates to sub 5% levels as the housing market heats up

The main banks reduce their short term fixed rates to sub 5% levels as the housing market heats up

BNZ launches 4.95% mortgage rates for fixed terms of 6 mths and 1 year, matches ANZ and the Public Trust

BNZ launches 4.95% mortgage rates for fixed terms of 6 mths and 1 year, matches ANZ and the Public Trust

90 seconds at 9 am: US election; Greek vote amid strike; France switches track, raises VAT; RBA urges savers to opt for shares; RBNZ to report today; dairy prices rise

90 seconds at 9 am: US election; Greek vote amid strike; France switches track, raises VAT; RBA urges savers to opt for shares; RBNZ to report today; dairy prices rise

Sales of both new and used imported vehicles returning to pre-GFC levels; commercial vehicles sales strong also

Sales of both new and used imported vehicles returning to pre-GFC levels; commercial vehicles sales strong also