Submissions open for banking inquiry
Farmers are welcoming the broad scope of a parliamentary inquiry into banking competition.
OPINION: On top of the rural banking inquiry, several as-yet-unnamed banks are facing a complaint to the Financial Markets Authority over their role in a government bond sale.
A similar case is underway in Australia as its corporate regulator ASIC investigates alleged manipulation of Aussie government debt.
Like yours truly, readers probably won’t be able to squeeze out a tear for the banks.
One farmer sent the Hound his own rules for dealing with banks: “Rule no.1 – They are not our friends. Rule no.2 – Refer to rule no.1.”
As the banks prep for the coming inquiry, they may feel it’s unwarranted.
But the evidence, anecdotal and from recent surveys, show that our friends in finance have a real perception problem with farmers that they need to address.
Sir Lockwood Smith is full of praise for the efficiency of the sheep industry, saying they have done a great job over the years.
Farmer and former politician Sir Lockwood Smith is questioning the way that methane emissions from livestock are measured in NZ.
Synlait is hoping that its proposed recapitalisation plan will help retain its spooked farmer supplier base.
What a difference a year can make.
Red meat farmers are in "a slightly better place" than they were a year ago, according to Beef+Lamb NZ chief economist Andrew Burtt.
Kate Scott has been appointed the next chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ).
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