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Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side

Looking back at September's MPS document the RBNZ economic forecasts have come up a bit on the light side

The industry group representing the NZ minerals sector mounts a vigorous defence of the benefits mining offers the country

The industry group representing the NZ minerals sector mounts a vigorous defence of the benefits mining offers the country

Giant US co-operative joins Fonterra's GlobalDairyTrade dairy auction platform in a key signup

Giant US co-operative joins Fonterra's GlobalDairyTrade dairy auction platform in a key signup

Last years drought had only a minor impact on dairy industry, North Canterbury performance shines

Last years drought had only a minor impact on dairy industry, North Canterbury performance shines

Forty Kiwi companies make the international growth index with sixteen in the top 100; Wellington firms prominent

Forty Kiwi companies make the international growth index with sixteen in the top 100; Wellington firms prominent

Farmers expect to save substantially on lower ACC levies after 'improving safety record'

Farmers expect to save substantially on lower ACC levies after 'improving safety record'

The Treasury looks at our 2008-09 recession, confirms it was deep with a slow recovery, but not unusual as far as recessions go

The Treasury looks at our 2008-09 recession, confirms it was deep with a slow recovery, but not unusual as far as recessions go

Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market

Over the longer term, bonds still provide excellent returns compared to the much more volatile, lower ranking and regulatory impacted equity market

Cam Preston went looking for reasons for slow insurance claim progress in Christchurch and was not reassured by the ISO review

Cam Preston went looking for reasons for slow insurance claim progress in Christchurch and was not reassured by the ISO review

PMs science advisor says the impact of climate change is likely to be greatest in areas unable to adapt quickly or in those already close to limits of tolerance

PMs science advisor says the impact of climate change is likely to be greatest in areas unable to adapt quickly or in those already close to limits of tolerance

Rabobank points out that surviving future dairy downturns will be much harder now the absolute cost advantage has all but disappeared

Rabobank points out that surviving future dairy downturns will be much harder now the absolute cost advantage has all but disappeared

Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement

Willy Leferink points out that results of academic models have been poor predicters of recent water quality improvement; innovative remediation does bring improvement

Samuel Lay is a Bitcoin enthusiast who explains what the new virtual currency is, how it works, and why he thinks it has a future for everyday transactions

Samuel Lay is a Bitcoin enthusiast who explains what the new virtual currency is, how it works, and why he thinks it has a future for everyday transactions

Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities

Investors worried about rising interest rates can insulate their portfolios via floating rate notes or resettable securities

East & Partners takes a look at Bitcoin and asks whether it's the innovative future of currencies … or a hyped up flash in the pan

East & Partners takes a look at Bitcoin and asks whether it's the innovative future of currencies … or a hyped up flash in the pan

Despite the best efforts of many and some undoubted successes, water quailty overall is expected to decline as intensive dairying expands, says Jan Wright in a major new report

Despite the best efforts of many and some undoubted successes, water quailty overall is expected to decline as intensive dairying expands, says Jan Wright in a major new report

Court says resource consents aren't 'assets' needing to be capitalised, rather they are feasibility investigations and therefore deductible expenses

Court says resource consents aren't 'assets' needing to be capitalised, rather they are feasibility investigations and therefore deductible expenses

Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms

Fonterra claims 90+ percent of all dairy waterways now have stock exclusion barriers, despite recent floods and storms

Ronald Fischer explores the connections between banking competition and financial stability

Ronald Fischer explores the connections between banking competition and financial stability

Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%

Under the ‘temporary’ LVR restrictions we could see house sales falling by 3% to 8% and house price inflation being lower by between 1% and 4%

Stuart Bilbrough says expecting added value should apply to every aspect of the business, including from outsourced and external suppliers

Stuart Bilbrough says expecting added value should apply to every aspect of the business, including from outsourced and external suppliers

Lower revenues and sheep meat sector 'collapse' undermine processor's margins; equity falls

Lower revenues and sheep meat sector 'collapse' undermine processor's margins; equity falls

Field trials start in major project to help China improve water quality and reduce nutrient discharges into waterways

Field trials start in major project to help China improve water quality and reduce nutrient discharges into waterways

'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink

'Only in NZ could official guidelines determine that excellent water quality must become ‘poor’ or ‘very poor,’ just because it is in a farming area': Leferink