Christmas Day forecast: Wet weather likely in south and west, MetService says
“With the current information set up, wet weather is more likely in the south and west, maybe some…
ASB drops New Zealand milk price forecast to $9.20/kgMS after another weak Global Dairy Trade auction
Anhydrous milk fat prices were down another 5.2% after falling 9.8% at the last sale. “The pace and…
Primary sector exports forecast to hit record $62b in June 2026 year
Input costs were also easing thanks to lower interest rates. The popularity of New Zealand apples and kiwifruit…
No reprieve for Nicola Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question
It has been difficult for Willis to completely rein in spending at a time the economy has needed…
Dynamic Business: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040
In our assessment, no other sector or group in the New Zealand economy can make this contribution to…
New Zealand set for economic revival in 2026 – what’s fuelling the optimism?
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) has fallen 325 basis points (bps) since August last year to a more…
Weather: Bad weather on the way, Auckland Santa parade attendees advised to take an umbrella
Its nearly summertime, so I hope you’ve been good for when Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick joins the Farmers…
NZ sharemarket finishes flat, down 0.1% – Market close
“There was some flow-through buying in the rebalancing of the MSCI indices. Not all of it was done…
Weather: MetService considers issuing heat alerts as temperatures near thresholds across New Zealand
Christchurch is forecast to reach 29C while Masterton will reach 27C. Both Auckland and Hamilton are forecast to…
Fonterra cuts milk price mid-point forecast to $9.50/kg
At the last sale on November 19, the GDT price index fell by 3% while whole milk powder…
Fingers crossed for McLean Park ODI: ‘I think we’ll get a game’
Four months later, the All Blacks and Samoa played the first rugby test under floodlights in New Zealand.…
Weak rental market to persist with low migration and slowing wage growth
Tauranga rents fell 0.2% to $683/week and Christchurch was down 1.5% to $532/week. Dunedin is the only place…