Economy: unwelcome surprise for dairy farmers
August 31st, 2012
Fonterra’s decision to shave 30c off its opening payout forecast came as an unwelcome surprise to dairy farmers who had seen prices firming in …
August 31st, 2012
Fonterra’s decision to shave 30c off its opening payout forecast came as an unwelcome surprise to dairy farmers who had seen prices firming in …
August 23rd, 2012
Fresh successes in high-return, lower risk drilling programme onshore in Taranaki underpin the buoyant mood among oil explorers. London-based Kea Petroleum is the latest …
August 16th, 2012
Unease is evident in the building and construction industry at plans of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MoBIE) to enter into bulk …
August 16th, 2012
Best news – genuine best news, as opposed to the manufactured stuff – this week was ValerieAdams getting her gold medal. Having been beaten …
August 2nd, 2012
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully this week confirmed the report in Trans Tasman (July 19) Mike Moore’s term as Ambassador to the US will …
August 2nd, 2012
The Govt has reached a couple of crunch points in this, its second term, beginning with the delivery of a blueprint for a new …