Tight labour market will make 75 basis point rate hike inevitable
Economy Preview

Tight labour market will make 75 basis point rate hike inevitable

Inflation pressures remain intense, with weak business confidence, surging wages and a red-hot labour market.

Rebecca Howard 02 Nov 2022
Land-use change in mid-Canterbury may accelerate in early 2040s
Primary Sector

Land-use change in mid-Canterbury may accelerate in early 2040s

The need to renew water-use consents and to replace dairy milk sheds could see a major change in land use in mid-Canterbury. 

Rebecca Howard 01 Nov 2022
New chair for Synlait Milk
Markets

New chair for Synlait Milk

Simon Robertson will replace John Penno as chair of the nutritional milk company after the Dec 2 annual general meeting.

Rebecca Howard 31 Oct 2022
A weaker yuan spells pain for NZ exporters
Economy

A weaker yuan spells pain for NZ exporters

China’s buying power is key for NZ given it took $21 billion of its merchandise goods exports in the 12 months to the end of September, up 6% on the year.  

Rebecca Howard 31 Oct 2022