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Insurers worry about climate change but the changes in 2015 actually lowered their losses. But premiums won't be reducing and they warn about becoming complacent

Insurers worry about climate change but the changes in 2015 actually lowered their losses. But premiums won't be reducing and they warn about becoming complacent

Catherine Leining says the Paris Agreement won't deliver a safe climate. However, it opens the door to that outcome - if we rise to the challenge

Catherine Leining says the Paris Agreement won't deliver a safe climate. However, it opens the door to that outcome - if we rise to the challenge

Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting

Dairy farmers surprisingly positive in Fed Farmers poll. But pressure from an extended drought, and unchanged market conditions are what most farmers are expecting

Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs

Farmers overwhelmingly happy with the how the Government is managing the economy, the TPP agreement, the Paris Climate Change deal, and the WTO's move to abolish export tariffs

Koichi Hamada sees China at a crossroads where central planning and the market economy clash; he wonders if they actually have the confidence to let market forces fix many of their issues

Koichi Hamada sees China at a crossroads where central planning and the market economy clash; he wonders if they actually have the confidence to let market forces fix many of their issues

John Mauldin says the chances the US sees 0% interest rates before 2% interest rates are better than 50-50

John Mauldin says the chances the US sees 0% interest rates before 2% interest rates are better than 50-50

Zhang Jun examines the long-term impact of the IMF's decision to include China's currency in the SDR basket

Zhang Jun examines the long-term impact of the IMF's decision to include China's currency in the SDR basket

Fireworks possible from tomorrow's Fed announcement as markets interpret and misinterpret Yellen's press conference

Fireworks possible from tomorrow's Fed announcement as markets interpret and misinterpret Yellen's press conference

Markets happy with more NZGB issuance. UST 2yr yields highest in 6 years. NZ swaps rising

Markets happy with more NZGB issuance. UST 2yr yields highest in 6 years. NZ swaps rising

Oil falls extend. Credit worries deepen. Risk-off broadens, but the Kiwi currency shines through, somewhat unexpectedly

Oil falls extend. Credit worries deepen. Risk-off broadens, but the Kiwi currency shines through, somewhat unexpectedly

Modest downward pressure on NZ rates. Eyes on English's HYEFU tone, and how big the Australian budget hole is

Modest downward pressure on NZ rates. Eyes on English's HYEFU tone, and how big the Australian budget hole is

Mt White – the iconic 40,000 ha Canterbury high country station - on the market for the first time in 100 years

Mt White – the iconic 40,000 ha Canterbury high country station - on the market for the first time in 100 years

Worries about Fed hike, fall in oil prices, and credit concerns, all see demand up for safe-haven currencies. But NZD holds its own

Worries about Fed hike, fall in oil prices, and credit concerns, all see demand up for safe-haven currencies. But NZD holds its own

US credit spreads widening, angst in high-yields. Local markets reduce bets on more OCR cuts

US credit spreads widening, angst in high-yields. Local markets reduce bets on more OCR cuts

Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'

Federated Farmers likes how the Paris climate change agreement 'prioritises food security', claims methane easier to deal with than CO2, NZ farmers 'among the most carbon-efficient'

Major demographic shifts are coming says Natalie Jackson. 'Quality of life' and 'attractiveness of place' will be key for sustaining a regional population

Major demographic shifts are coming says Natalie Jackson. 'Quality of life' and 'attractiveness of place' will be key for sustaining a regional population

Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more

Paul Barber on the success of the Sallies, unequal pies, over weight & under informed, a challenge for responsible landlords, Dilbert & more

Harbour Asset Management's Mark Brown says there were very distinct drivers of government bonds, interest rate swaps and corporate bonds last month, creating sharp changes in the relative pricing between these markets

Harbour Asset Management's Mark Brown says there were very distinct drivers of government bonds, interest rate swaps and corporate bonds last month, creating sharp changes in the relative pricing between these markets

Rabobank senses an improvement in farmer sentiment based largely on perceptions of an impending lift in dairy prices to a sustainable level

Rabobank senses an improvement in farmer sentiment based largely on perceptions of an impending lift in dairy prices to a sustainable level

Liu Mingkang describes the potential – and the pitfalls – of the Chinese boom in online peer-to-peer lending

Liu Mingkang describes the potential – and the pitfalls – of the Chinese boom in online peer-to-peer lending

NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions

NZIER labels inflation targeting no longer fit-for-purpose, says RBNZ should target income growth to deal with new economic conditions

Kiwibank economists see more strong growth in international visitors and most are likely to spend more here, bolstering a slowing general economy

Kiwibank economists see more strong growth in international visitors and most are likely to spend more here, bolstering a slowing general economy

John Brosnan get practical on how to stay compliant with law around leave, holidays and vacations over the Christmas and New Year period

John Brosnan get practical on how to stay compliant with law around leave, holidays and vacations over the Christmas and New Year period

A visiting Rabobank analyst sees a competitive future for an “unbroken” NZ dairy industry, and signals a sustained price recovery beginning mid 2016

A visiting Rabobank analyst sees a competitive future for an “unbroken” NZ dairy industry, and signals a sustained price recovery beginning mid 2016

Peter Tate makes the case for the broker and auction based system to sell New Zealand's wool

Peter Tate makes the case for the broker and auction based system to sell New Zealand's wool