Erosion – another challenge for farmers 20th Sep 20, 11:44am by Angus Kebbell Making long term improvements to farm soils in sympathy with nature's challenges is tough enough. But doing it in the face of misguided Wellington bureaucrats rules and politics is even tougher. The pressure is now intense Erosion – another challenge for farmers Making long term improvements to farm soils in sympathy with nature's challenges is tough enough. But doing it in the face of misguided Wellington bureaucrats rules and politics is even tougher. The pressure is now intense 20th Sep 20, 11:44am by Angus Kebbell

What happened Friday 18th Sep 20, 3:59pm by David Chaston A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ joins in cutting TD rates, Fonterra profitable again, NZGB 5yr goes negative, NZD jumps, & more What happened Friday A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ joins in cutting TD rates, Fonterra profitable again, NZGB 5yr goes negative, NZD jumps, & more 18th Sep 20, 3:59pm by David Chaston

We need to talk about productivity 18th Sep 20, 9:07am by Paul Conway BNZ economist Paul Conway says the challenge for New Zealand's political parties is to reframe their thinking and create an economic plan that breaks the shackles of our 'economic geography' We need to talk about productivity BNZ economist Paul Conway says the challenge for New Zealand's political parties is to reframe their thinking and create an economic plan that breaks the shackles of our 'economic geography' 18th Sep 20, 9:07am by Paul Conway

What happened Thursday [Updated] 17th Sep 20, 3:59pm by David Chaston A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more grunty TD cuts, record GDP fall, huge money chases NZGB tenders, banks pass stress tests, NZD soft, & more What happened Thursday [Updated] A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; more grunty TD cuts, record GDP fall, huge money chases NZGB tenders, banks pass stress tests, NZD soft, & more 17th Sep 20, 3:59pm by David Chaston

Record GDP fall [Updated] 17th Sep 20, 10:58am by David Hargreaves Statistics New Zealand says the 12.2% shrinkage of the economy in the June quarter is 'by far the largest on record in New Zealand'; the fall is in line with what major bank economists forecast Record GDP fall [Updated] Statistics New Zealand says the 12.2% shrinkage of the economy in the June quarter is 'by far the largest on record in New Zealand'; the fall is in line with what major bank economists forecast 17th Sep 20, 10:58am by David Hargreaves

No such thing as normal anymore 17th Sep 20, 9:01am by Guy Trafford The surprise rise in dairy prices emphasises just how abnormal trading has become for all agricultural products, as local distortions produce supply and price reactions in distant markets No such thing as normal anymore The surprise rise in dairy prices emphasises just how abnormal trading has become for all agricultural products, as local distortions produce supply and price reactions in distant markets 17th Sep 20, 9:01am by Guy Trafford

NZD well supported 17th Sep 20, 7:51am by Jason Wong Fed adds state-contingent forward guidance to rates outlook. Market takes that in its stride, expects rates to remain low for many years. NZ debt funding program lowered, pushing long NZGB yields lower NZD well supported Fed adds state-contingent forward guidance to rates outlook. Market takes that in its stride, expects rates to remain low for many years. NZ debt funding program lowered, pushing long NZGB yields lower 17th Sep 20, 7:51am by Jason Wong

What happened Wednesday [Updated] 16th Sep 20, 3:59pm by David Chaston A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more TD trimming, record BOP surplus, rosier PREFU, dairy prices up, fewer houses built, farms sell well, NZD firm, & more What happened Wednesday [Updated] A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; more TD trimming, record BOP surplus, rosier PREFU, dairy prices up, fewer houses built, farms sell well, NZD firm, & more 16th Sep 20, 3:59pm by David Chaston