NZ sheep, beef farmer confidence drops sharply in latest Rabobank survey
By Edwin Mitson Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) - A sharp slump in confidence amongst beef and sheep farmers has tempered dairy farmer optimism in the latest Rabobank confidence survey of New Zealand farmers. Overall net confidence fell to 25 percent from 35 percent in the previous...
RESEND: Five men ordered to pay $105,000 fine for role in cattle tagging price-fixing ring
(Fixes headline glitch) By Edwin Mitson Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Five men have been ordered by the High Court at Auckland to pay a total $105,000 for their roles in a price-fixing agreement over cattle tagging. Nigel Thorpe, Donald Baines, Douglas Cartridge and Andrew Cl...
English refuses to say if will stand for PM, says no need for early general election
By Edwin Mitson and Sophie Boot Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Deputy prime minister Bill English has paid tribute to John Key, but refused to confirm if he would seek to replace him in the top job. Key announced he was to step down in a surprise announcement this lunchtime, citi...
Andrew Little warns Key's replacement Labour 'ready to go'
By Edwin Mitson & Sophie Boot Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Opposition leader Andrew Little has praised John Key's contribution to the government of New Zealand, but warned his successor that Labour is "ready to go" whoever is appointed. Key stepped down as prime minister in a s...
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