Business reporter, NZ Herald
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'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down
He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.
A 4th cable? Transpower puts Cook Strait link up for discussion
Transpower has raised the possibility of laying a fourth Cook Strait.
Stock Takes: Companies which tanked this reporting season
And what it reveals about the economy.
Offshore wind projects can withstand inflation - CIP
NZ Super Fund's partner CIP remains bullish on offshore wind power prospects.
Synlait delays first-half result, keeps market guessing
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk had delayed the release of its first-half result.
The China enigma: NZ commodities face a mixed outlook
NZ's main commodities face uncertainty in their biggest market - China.
ANZ's Commodities Index gained 3.5 per cent in February
The twin canal crises are impacting smaller Kiwi exporters especially.
NZ King Salmon finally gets green light to farm fish in Cook Strait
NZ King Salmon has finally been given the go-ahead for Blue Endeavour.
NZ wholesale interest rates head down after RBNZ’s OCR call
Market pricing is pointing to further declines in New Zealand interest rates.
Market close: NZ stocks end firm after RBNZ rate call
NZ stocks ended on a firm note after RBNZ kept rates on hold.
Meridian set to hike power prices by 6 per cent
Meridian will lift its power prices due to increased costs.
Meridian ups profit and dividend
The power generator and retailer has raised its first half profit and dividend.
Market close: NZ stocks ease while speculation swirls around Fletcher
Fletcher Building's shares rallied in a soft market.
PGG Wrightson dividends in doubt after profit slump
PGG Wrightson's first-half result reflects tough times down on the farm.
Rio Tinto, Meridian do a power deal for winter
Tiwai Point's owners have signed a deal to release more to the grid in peak times.
Market close: NZ stocks on firm note, reporting season disappoints
The NZ market eked out a slight gain despite a surge among international markets.
Genesis' first-half profit slides, but no price hikes planned
Lower rainfall and a major outage helped drive Genesis Energy's profit down sharply.
Genesis first-half profit zapped after Huntly outage
Lower hydro inflows and gas turbine wobbles impact Genesis Energy.
Credit outlook worsens for NZ councils
S&P Global says the ratings outlook for several local councils has worsened.
A2 Milk back in favour after strong first half
Alternative dairy company a2 has claimed a top-five spot in China's formula market.
A2 Milk rallies sharply after profit beats forecasts
A2 Milk's first-half earnings have defied a slump in China's infant formula market.
After the rains: A return to normal for power company profits
The power sector is likely to report slightly reduced earnings for the December half year.
Against the tide: A2 Milk set to shine in a tough market
Will the market's optimism for A2 Milk prove well-founded at its interim result?
Why Fletcher Building has lagged the market for over a decade
Fletcher shocked the market with an unexpected $120 million first-half loss.
All but two KiwiSaver funds produced positive returns in December quarter – Morningstar
Most KiwiSaver funds were in the black over the December 2023 quarter.
What's next for Vulcan as earnings plummet, dividend halves
Vulcan Steel halved its interim dividend after H1 earnings dropped by 30 per cent.
Vulcan Steel heads to earnings decline
Vulcan Steel's half-year earnings are expected to show a 30 per cent drop.
Synlait keeps market guessing on Dairyworks
Higher financing costs are driving Synlait Milk to a big first half loss.
Big names in NZ auto sector take stake in Auction Online
Auction Online has big plans after attracting three big players onto its register.
Stock Takes: How low unemployment will affect the sharemarket
And two stocks with diverging fortunes.
Higher NZ farmgate milk prices beckon after strong GDT auction
What was driving demand at this morning's Global Dairy Auction?
NZ needs to up its power game this winter, Transpower warns
Despite breakthroughs, the national power grid operator sounds a warning on investment.
Stock Takes: Market braces for earnings decline, Mainfreight shines
Mainfreight and the gift that keeps on giving
El Niño fails to dent NZ dairy, power production
Much of the country remains green despite the onset of El Niño.
NZ dairy’s China opportunity: Can the growth continue?
NZ has a commanding position in China's dairy industry. How long can it last?
2023 a good year for NZ's renewable energy projects
Demand for electricity is increasing, so how are we coping?
Four CBL directors fined for breaches of disclosure rules
The lack of disclosure meant 'investors were wholly unaware of the escalating problems'.
Synlait says Dairyworks sale 'can not be assured'
Will Synlait Milk go to the market if it can't sell Dairyworks?
Will NZ mortgage interest rates head south in 2024?
If swap rates stay low, mortgage rates could start to fall by late January.
Dairy prices at GDT auction end 2023 strongly
Dairy prices have finished the year on a bullish note at this morning's global auction.
Alliance looks at capital structure after $98m pre-tax loss
Alliance's capital structure is in the spotlight after this year's big loss.
PwC sees improved climate reporting from NZX companies
But the disclosures continue to be brief.
Red flag to a bull: NZ interest rates drop sharply after GDP falls
NZ wholesale interest rates have fallen sharply after US Fed news and NZ's GDP fall.
Fed holds rates steady, hints at cuts next year
The US Federal Reserve has kept its official rates unchanged.
NZ primary sector exports set to dip in 2024 before recovering
The sector had navigated a 'confluence of global events' this year.
Vector urges Commerce Commission to focus closely on resilient infrastructure
Electrification and climate-change resilience are among the key priorities, Vector says.
Bad news for NZ farmers as Aussie increases sheepmeat supply
Farmers' profits forecast to be 60 per cent lower than two years ago.
Stock Takes: Life in the fast lane - the auto stocks bucking NZ’s downtrend
And will new car dealership Armstrong’s try listing on the sharemarket again?
Standoff: Yawning interest rate gap opens up between Reserve Bank and market
A standoff between the money market and the Reserve Bank could mean lower mortgage rates.
Genesis CEO on risks in the electricity system
Johns says NZ demand for renewable energy is not growing 'anywhere near' fast enough.
Genesis Energy to use Kupe profits for strategic reset
The power generator has outlined a new strategic plan.
Lodestone, Eastland, fire up solar projects
The switch has been flicked on two North Island new solar power facilities.
Why cheaper cheese prices could be in store for consumers
Cheddar prices tumble at Global Dairy Trade auction.
Ebos Group's pet project is off, shares fall sharply as trading resumes
Ebos had been in a trading halt since last week.
Why mortgage rates could soon be heading down
But it's likely borrowers will have to wait until next year to see some relief.
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
Power bill pain: Transpower seeks higher charges to fund $4.7b grid upgrade
Much of the national electricity transmission grid was built between the 1950s and 1970s.
Acquisitions beckon for cashed-up a2 Milk
With $757m in the bank, a2 Milk looks set to build its supply chain through acquisitions.
Stock Takes: Has the market turned after a shocker past couple of years?
The past two-and-a-half years have been a shocker for the sharemarket.
A2 Milk sticks to its earnings outlook, share price jumps
China's slower birth rate weighs on a2 Milk's share price.
ANZ’s Antonia Watson defends $2b plus NZ profit
CEO of country's biggest bank says tough economic conditions lie ahead for NZ.
ANZ's cash profit up 10pc to $2.2b, but net profit falls 7pc
ANZ expects inflation, interest rates to stay high.
Concrete data points to NZ building slowdown
Another fall in concrete production indicates an eventual decline in building activity.
Contact pushes out Tauhara start date
The energy firm is tackling a range of commissioning issues at the geothermal project.
Banking stocks drive NZ sharemarket lower
New Zealand stocks lose some of Monday's gains, driven by weaker banking stocks.
'We know there is more pain to come': Westpac NZ prepares customers for the rocky road ahead
Westpac posts a respectable profit but prepares customers for tougher economic times.
CO2 shortage: Contact Energy’s proposed solution to the bubbles crisis
It's the essential ingredient to keep the bubbles in everything, from lager to lemonade.
Westpac NZ annual profit drops 7pc, says it is well-positioned
The bank reported a net profit of $963 million for September year.
NZ energy likely to change under National-led government
The energy sector is poised for a reversal of the oil and gas exploration ban.
Pushpay insider case results in six-month community detention
The individual was found guilty by a jury in August.
Stock Takes: Can cash-strapped Synlait find a buyer for Dairyworks?
Hopes of a quick sale by Synlait of its Dairyworks business look to be fading.
Meat exporter pins its hopes on India while de-risking China trade
Alliance expects a National-led Government to get an FTA with India over the line.
Market close: NZ stocks down again as AGM confessions disappoint
Freightways shares fell sharply.
Meridian, NZ Wind Farms join forces for $500m project
The 50-50 joint venture will repower and extend the Te Rere Hau wind farm.
Reserve Bank sees risk of increased NZ farmer defaults
Low dairy, meat and forestry prices are coinciding with high operating expenses.
NZ stocks caught in pincer movement as downtrend continues
New Zealand stocks remained boxed in by high interest rates and modest earnings growth.
Market close: NZ stocks buckle, sink to lowest point for 2023
Comments from the US Fed did little to alleviate fears.