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…
Retail NZ backs clampdown on nang sales
Retail NZ has welcomed the Government’s move to tighten controls on the illegitimate sale and use of nitrous…
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,…
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…
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…