Eric Frykberg

A new report from Beef + Lamb NZ says the red meat sector's earnings are forecast to fall to their lowest levels since the 1980s

A new report from Beef + Lamb NZ says the red meat sector's earnings are forecast to fall to their lowest levels since the 1980s

Suez Canal attacks on shipping and Panama Canal low water levels force NZ meat exporters to find ingenious solutions

Suez Canal attacks on shipping and Panama Canal low water levels force NZ meat exporters to find ingenious solutions

Kiwifruit export company Seeka reports a big financial loss due to bad weather

Kiwifruit export company Seeka reports a big financial loss due to bad weather

Farmers racing to get deer velvet out the farm gate to comply with a looming change of rules by Chinese importers

Farmers racing to get deer velvet out the farm gate to comply with a looming change of rules by Chinese importers

Shane Jones says weaponisation of Maori culture, unelected judges and irrational politicians are blocking essential development

Shane Jones says weaponisation of Maori culture, unelected judges and irrational politicians are blocking essential development

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission says political parties should reach agreement on superannuation to reduce uncertainty

Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission says political parties should reach agreement on superannuation to reduce uncertainty

Lower world prices and stiff competition pull down the value of meat exports

Lower world prices and stiff competition pull down the value of meat exports

The new Coalition Government initiates moves to stop any new designations of private farmland as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs)

The new Coalition Government initiates moves to stop any new designations of private farmland as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs)

Mortgage broker & ex-banker David Cunningham suggests the latest wave of bank mortgage rate increases are padding out margins

Mortgage broker & ex-banker David Cunningham suggests the latest wave of bank mortgage rate increases are padding out margins

Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics

Reforming the controversial Credit Contracts & Consumer Finance Act could turn out to be more complex than hoped by its critics

After this winter's close shaves, Transpower warns of more concerns ahead due to the unreliability of wind power

After this winter's close shaves, Transpower warns of more concerns ahead due to the unreliability of wind power

The financial services sector is asking where to now after an expensive layer of compliance preparing for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Act could prove to be a wasted effort

The financial services sector is asking where to now after an expensive layer of compliance preparing for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Act could prove to be a wasted effort

The Office of the Auditor General reports deficiencies in understanding the effectiveness of state spending

The Office of the Auditor General reports deficiencies in understanding the effectiveness of state spending

Chris Hipkins to continue as Labour Party leader, at least for now, after first post-election caucus meeting

Chris Hipkins to continue as Labour Party leader, at least for now, after first post-election caucus meeting

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will stay in parliament but his leadership future is still to be determined

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he will stay in parliament but his leadership future is still to be determined

Incoming National Party Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterates commitment to tax cuts

Incoming National Party Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterates commitment to tax cuts

BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month

BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month

Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning

Too many squeezed middles, multiple elections and rugby patriotism going to political waste in the last week of campaigning

Are the major political parties offering anything to get young people excited in the election campaign?

Are the major political parties offering anything to get young people excited in the election campaign?

Insurer Vero cops $3.9 million fine for not applying multi-policy discounts to customers

Insurer Vero cops $3.9 million fine for not applying multi-policy discounts to customers

Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'

Far fewer people have voted early compared to 2020 so far, perhaps turned off by a 'hollow and unsatisfactory campaign'

Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate

Shane Jones says NZ First wants 'credible, fully independent inquiry into Covid-19 response' including consideration of compensation for people who lost jobs over vaccine mandate

Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges

Forestry industry seeking a judicial review over Ministry for Primary Industries' increases in ETS charges

The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months

The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months

Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw

Hipkins gets sick, Peters gets bad tempered and the Greens pretend to be accountants in the fifth week of the election campaign. Eric Frykberg summarises what he saw