Who will be Synlait’s salvation?
In a recent article I tracked the massive decline of Synlait. The decline has been a saga of…
Synlait faces a challenging and confusing future
Synlait is New Zealand’s third equal largest dairy company, vying with Yili, the owner of Westland and Oceania,…
Climate-change parameters change with big implications
Recent weeks have seen the biggest change for at least 15 years to future climate-change estimates. The mainstream…
Why is productivity going backwards?
Productivity in New Zealand is lagging. This is clearly evident from data produced by the Stats Dept and…
Searching for economic growth | interest.co.nz
In the 20 years from the turn of the century through to December 2019, the New Zealand economy,…
China’s Carbon Market Expands Into Heavy Industry As USA Regresses
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What causes inflation? | interest.co.nz
It is widely recognised that inflation can be either cost-push or demand-pull. It is also widely accepted that…
Listen to The Country: Shane Jones on failed ETS auctions and regional council reform
Total group profit after tax: $278 million, up $15m Continuing operations profit after tax: $158m, down $10m FY26…
Marcus Musson: Log prices stay flat as weak China demand and ETS reforms hit confidence
It also means harvest activity increases in New Zealand, as more favourable weather allows higher productivity, supported by…
Fonterra has always struggled with dairy consumer brands
Fonterra’s sale of its consumer brands to an overseas owner marks the end of an era. There was…
How long can sheep and beef returns stay in the sweet spot?
This year is a remarkable time for sheep and beef farms, with record prices for both lamb meat…
The price of sheep and beef land makes no economic sense
The price of sheep and beef land is not sustainable. It makes no economic sense. The price has…