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In an opinion piece published in the Herald on 1 February of this year, he stated there are 1.2 million hectares of marginal pastoral lands that should be planted only in native species. On January 26 he was reported in the Herald as saying that he too disagrees with permanent exotic forests, but that it […]

The population rises to about 6.2m in 2050 so the per capita income growth rate is around 1.2 percent p.a. However, the Treasury does not provide a breakdown of how much each sector – such as farming, manufacturing, services and whole lot more – produces. I take it that the farm projections assume that, for […]

As covered by general media over th epast week, the OECD have released their latest report on New Zealand’s situation in particular in relation to other OECD countries. The report highlights the fact that despite having virtually no government support and being highly exposed to international competition . However, New Zealand with its greater reliance […]

As I write this in late January 2022, the carbon price in the open market is $75, with this measured per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent . It means that there is a developing consensus among players in the carbon market that, at the next auction on 16 March, the Government’s seven million NZU cost-containment […]

“Over the last five years household consumption-based emissions have hovered around 42,000 to 43,000 kilotonnes. The common person needs transport because there is no better alternative for many than having more than one car per household , they have to eat and they need power and water. Christchurch council have invested a lot of money […]

There are now more than 2 mln people on these benefits – although on a seasonal and population adjusted basis this is the lowest level in almost 50 years . And that may mean three rather than two rate hikes in 2022, with the first in March when their bond buying will probably end. Having […]

It was less in NZD terms. The expected rise in SMP didn’t actually amount to much, and the expected rise in the WMP price turned into a retreat. Markets may have been too hasty in judging the US Administration has lost its Build Back Better program, with brighter prospects for a re-vote in mid January […]

This week I have farmer Andrew Stewart joining me on the show for a yarn. The proposed government plan which is the least palatable is a proposed processor levy or tax. “While the sheep and beef sector has already exceeded the 11 per cent below 1990 goal with its 19 per cent below 1990 emissions, […]