Dairy, velvet hoping for smoother progress in Korea
A possible upgrade of the Korea-NZ trade pact may promise better treatment for dairy and the deer industry.
Dairy upside to China-EU tariff tit for tat
Trade tensions between the EU and China could mean more beneficial trade flows for NZ and dairy players in China with offshore assets here.
Kiwibank denies rural lending ambitions
State-owned bank quashes speculation that 32% increase in lending means it is moving in on ‘crowded’ sector.
No reprieve yet from new EU beef rules
Efforts to win exemption from European Union Deforestation Regulation have come to naught as shipping deadlines loom.
NZ on alert for any Trump trade manoeuvres
Government keeping a watchful eye on political developments in key US market.
‘Social licence’ rebuke as banks drag heels
Parliament’s rural lending probe puts central and commercial banks on notice about tough questions ahead.
Feds cheers warning shot to Reserve Bank
Finance minister suggests central bank could face being required to encourage competition in ‘cosy’ sector.
New dairy stoush with Canada looms
NZ producers ask McClay to take legal action on skimmed milk powder moves.
Could Kiwibank cash boost rural lending?
Sector spies opportunity if state-owned bank goes to the market for new capital.
Banks deny airbrushing data ahead of inquiries
Federated Farmers takes issue with banks reporting rosier credit picture – at odds with its own farmer survey.