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Landcorp's Crafar farm bid 'best chance' to retain NZ control
Real Estate Institute boss Peter McDonald has backed a bid by state-owned farmer Landcorp to purchase the Crafar empire.
NZ dollar gains on weakening US dollar
The New Zealand dollar gained on a weakening greenback after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday spurred traders' appetite for high-yielding currencies.
Chinese dairy bidder's application finally in
The Chinese backed bid to buy up 16 Crafar family farms in receivership has been lodged with the Overseas Investment Office.
NZ housing 'still way overpriced' says English
New Zealand's housing market is "still way overpriced" by international measures, says Finance Minister Bill English.
GDP up 0.6pc - economy now growing for a year
Economic activity grew 0.6 per cent in the March 2010 quarter, says latest GDP stats.
Current account deficit lowest in 20 years
NZ's annual current account deficit reached its lowest level in more than two decades in the year to March, new figures show.
Farm, forestry exports bounce back
New Zealand's farm and forestry exports are bouncing back in the wake of the global recession, agricultural economists say.
Export prices soar 10pc as dairy dominates
Dairy prices have risen by a third in the past quarter, dominating a 10.3pc rise in New Zealand's export prices.
Super Fund tips big rural buy up
The Super Fund may take part in a big rural land buy up, says its boss Adrian Orr.
First NZ annual trade surplus since 2002
NZ recorded its first annual trade surplus in nearly eight years in the year to April, Statistics NZ says.
Dairy bonanza could top $2b
The dairy industry will pump $1 billion extra into the economy based on next season's Fonterra milk price forecast, says Westpac bank.
Fonterra's next payout may top $1 million per farmer
Fonterra farmers have been told their average cheque for next season may soar to record heights.
Fonterra says next season's payout may top $8.00
Fonterra today announced an opening forecast payout for the 2010/11 season of $6.90-$7.10 and said the full payout for the season might top $8.00.
Farmers' economic confidence improves
Farmers' economic confidence improved in the first months of 2010, boosted by sheep and beef prices.
Fonterra hikes milk price payout - $500m extra for farmers
Fonterra has announced it is increasing its forecast milk price payout by 40 cents, to $6.10 per kg.
One plus one - does it add up to higher prices?
In 2001, Consumers Institute head David Russell warned food prices were likely to rise once the supermarket industry shrank from three big players to two.
Time for action on pig welfare
The Govt should think carefully when drawing up its new rules for the treatment of pigs, writes Catriona MacLennan.