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Half of sheep & beef farmers doubt their viability; dairy farmers much more positive. Biggest improvements are in horticulture

Half of sheep & beef farmers doubt their viability; dairy farmers much more positive. Biggest improvements are in horticulture

Mieke Welvaert explains while 'cash' may be economically efficient and eliminate waste, thoughful gifts give much more in satisfaction than the cost implies

Mieke Welvaert explains while 'cash' may be economically efficient and eliminate waste, thoughful gifts give much more in satisfaction than the cost implies

Livestock populations changing fast, following pricing incentives; cropping yields rising

Livestock populations changing fast, following pricing incentives; cropping yields rising

Inflation to rise, unemployment to fall, wages to increase, NZ dollar to stay strong, NZIER consensus forecasts suggest

Inflation to rise, unemployment to fall, wages to increase, NZ dollar to stay strong, NZIER consensus forecasts suggest

Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on US banks getting Volckered; Being small meaning higher prices; Housing out of reach for an entire generation; The RBNZ's Tui billboard, Dilbert and more

Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on US banks getting Volckered; Being small meaning higher prices; Housing out of reach for an entire generation; The RBNZ's Tui billboard, Dilbert and more

Willy Leferink reacts to the political storm the sale of one of his farms to an offshore family created; compares it with the Hotchin mansion sale

Willy Leferink reacts to the political storm the sale of one of his farms to an offshore family created; compares it with the Hotchin mansion sale

Feds like Red Meat PMP's focus inside farm gate, but also want processor industry reform now

Feds like Red Meat PMP's focus inside farm gate, but also want processor industry reform now

Chorus at 'the maximum point of uncertainty' says Milford Asset Management's Mark Warminger who is a new investor

Chorus at 'the maximum point of uncertainty' says Milford Asset Management's Mark Warminger who is a new investor

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