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Dairy farmers are worried about their own prospects and are pulling back on investment; sheep and beef farmers are increasing their investment appetite

Dairy farmers are worried about their own prospects and are pulling back on investment; sheep and beef farmers are increasing their investment appetite

Christina Stringer says there is an urgent need for New Zealand companies to upgrade their GVCs to avoid becoming little more than Chinese cost centres

Christina Stringer says there is an urgent need for New Zealand companies to upgrade their GVCs to avoid becoming little more than Chinese cost centres

Fed Farmers claims a key message in National's win is that voters "have again rejected Water Taxes and a Capital Gains Tax"; want RMA reforms "for NZ to become a primary superpower"

Fed Farmers claims a key message in National's win is that voters "have again rejected Water Taxes and a Capital Gains Tax"; want RMA reforms "for NZ to become a primary superpower"

Export log prices in strong rebound in September on good China demand and cut-back shipments; NZ in good position for growing demand from India

Export log prices in strong rebound in September on good China demand and cut-back shipments; NZ in good position for growing demand from India

Contrasting family histories of John Key and David Cunliffe revealed by ancestry research

Contrasting family histories of John Key and David Cunliffe revealed by ancestry research

Gavin Haddon has researched the options for dairy effluent systems and reports on his findings

Gavin Haddon has researched the options for dairy effluent systems and reports on his findings

John Brosnan reminds everyone that the boss is in charge of the workplace. If it is safe, legal and the boss wants done, then it should be done properly

John Brosnan reminds everyone that the boss is in charge of the workplace. If it is safe, legal and the boss wants done, then it should be done properly

A rise in production, especially for Auckland and Otago manufacturers, points to a stronger factory sector in Q3

A rise in production, especially for Auckland and Otago manufacturers, points to a stronger factory sector in Q3

Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement and OCR review press release

Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement and OCR review press release

Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler

Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler

Proposed levy will be used for non-commercial activities providing communication, education and innovation for the wool industry where this does not already exist

Proposed levy will be used for non-commercial activities providing communication, education and innovation for the wool industry where this does not already exist

The Insurance Council says the 2014 insured cost of weather damage is now over $135 million

The Insurance Council says the 2014 insured cost of weather damage is now over $135 million

National’s Freshwater Fund may spur on-farm wetlands says Federated Farmers

National’s Freshwater Fund may spur on-farm wetlands says Federated Farmers

Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more

Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more

ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy

ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy

Roy Morgan survey shows that three weeks before the election we worry about economic issues most, but suddenly war and terrorism are major concerns too

Roy Morgan survey shows that three weeks before the election we worry about economic issues most, but suddenly war and terrorism are major concerns too

Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets

Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Monday, September 1, 2014

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Monday, September 1, 2014

Fitch holds its rating because Fonterra has scale, and the defensive characteristics of its ingredients business

Fitch holds its rating because Fonterra has scale, and the defensive characteristics of its ingredients business

Standard & Poor's lowers Fonterra's credit rating because of a new "financial risk appetite that is more aggressive than what we had factored into the previous ... rating"

Standard & Poor's lowers Fonterra's credit rating because of a new "financial risk appetite that is more aggressive than what we had factored into the previous ... rating"

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Friday, August 29, 2014

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Friday, August 29, 2014

Peter Redward points out that for Fonterra to achieve its latest farm gate payout expectation, either a significant decline in the value of the NZD and/or a sharp rise in prices is needed

Peter Redward points out that for Fonterra to achieve its latest farm gate payout expectation, either a significant decline in the value of the NZD and/or a sharp rise in prices is needed

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Thursday, August 28, 2014

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Thursday, August 28, 2014

Colin Lynch of Statistics NZ responds to some recent criticism of their work with population projection ranges

Colin Lynch of Statistics NZ responds to some recent criticism of their work with population projection ranges