Nathan Penny
The battle for milk supply in Waikato
Competition for milk supply in Waikato is intensifying as a new international player sets up shop. Audio
Covid-19: Farmers want help to fix labour shortages
Farmers and growers say if agriculture is to drag the country's economy back into shape, they'll need help to fix labour shortages.
While urban New Zealand went into a strict lockdown in April and… Audio
Fonterra reveals loss of $605m
Fonterra has announced a financial loss of $605 million for the last year as it confirmed massive write downs in the value of underperforming assets. The diary co-op announced a farm gate milk price… Audio
Business News for 25 July 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Fuel imports pushes trade deficit to 11 year high
The annual trade deficit's widened to an 11 year high due in most part to a sharp rise in fuel imports. Audio
Current account deficit widens
The difference between what the country earns and spends internationally has hit its highest level in nine years. Audio
First rise in dairy prices in six months
The first rise in dairy prices in six months may be short-lived as milk production ramps up. Audio
Dairy prices continue to drop again
Record milk production is being blamed on another fall in global dairy prices. Audio
Trump vows to punish countries trading with Iran
New Zealand's growing trade with Iran is under threat as Donald Trump vows to punish countries that do business with the country. Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
GDT fall tied to uncertainly on global markets in general
A significant fall in prices overnight in the global dairy auction has been blamed on growing uncertainty in world markets over a looming trade war between the United States and a number of other… Audio
Analyst says dairy prices in auciton softer than anticiapted
Dairy prices for the start of the new local season have fallen in the latest global auction overnight. Audio
Bumper kiwifruit sales boost April trade suplus
Bumper kiwifruit sales have helped push the trade balance back into surplus. Audio
Strong milk fat demand could increase payout
The rebound in prices at the latest dairy auction is hinting at a possible lift in the farmer payout this season. Audio
Outlook for dairy prices improves with the weather
Strengthening dairy prices are expected to moderate, despite a strong lift in the overnight auction. Audio
Numbers show economy holding its own
A pre-Christmas deluge of data has shown the country holding its own economically as it goes into the new year. Audio
Terms of trade hit record high
The strength in dairy and meat prices have driven the country's trade position to an historic high. Audio
Forecast payout gets nudged down
The latest weak dairy auction has increased the odds Fonterra will have to cut its forecast payout. Audio