Nathan Penny
Today's market update
Banks are upping their forecasts for the dairy payout as global prices are expected to continue to climb. Audio
Banks raise dairy payout forecasts
Banks are upping their forecast dairy payouts on the back of what looks like a revival in the fortunes of the New Zealand's biggest export earner. Audio
Terms of trade rise in June quarter but expected to fall
Separately, economists say the country's purchasing power with the rest of the world will resume falling again, after a surprise gain in the last quarter. Audio
Dairy doldrums versus dollar delight
Dairy prices may be pulling farmers down but the the dollar is a delight. Audio
China stock market fall causing dairy dip - rural economist
One economist says underlying demand for dairy products is still there, despite tumbling prices. Audio
ASB says higher NZ milk supply dampening prices
An economist says central banks in New Zealand and America are helping the dairy sector cope with falling global dairy prices. Audio
ASB says higher NZ milk supply dampening prices
An economist says the late jump in milk production is keeping dairy prices down. Audio
Electronic card spending rises for first time in four months
Household spending has accelerated to its fastest pace since the Rugby World Cup in 2011. Audio
Electronic card spending rises for the first time in four months
Retail spending using electronic cards has snapped three consecutive months of decline, with people spending more on eating out and durable items like furniture and appliances. Audio
Dairy prices end 2014 on a positive note
An ASB economist says global dairy prices have signed off the year on a positive note, with a 2-point-4 percent rise in the overnight auction. Audio
Retail sales rise 1.5 percent in the September quarter
Retail sales volumes rose more strongly than expected in the September quarter, with food-related sales leading the way. Audio
Fall in the value of retail spending was weaker than expected
Last month's fall in the value of retail spending was weaker than the market was expecting. Audio
Fonterra announces a big drop in its profits
Fonterra has just announced a big drop in its profits and confirmed it expects to pay farmers less for milk this season. Audio
Risk to dairy prices from Europe and US - economist
An economist says global dairy prices should stabilise, but warns they could fall later in the year if production in other countries starts ramping up. Audio
Dairy prices should stabilze: economist
An economist says global dairy prices should continue to stabilise after rising for the first time since February. Audio
The cut in Fonterra's payout skims off 400 million dollars
Fonterra has cut this season's forecast payout by 25 cents to $8.40 a kilo of milk solids. Audio
Boom in milk supply pushes down milk prices
A boom in milk supply is said to be behind another drop in global milk prices - which have slumped to their biggest low in more than a year. Audio
