
Fonterra raises $270 million from its farmers
Fonterra says around one third of its farmer shareholders have spent $270.7 million buying up new shares in the co-operative.
Fonterra says around one third of its farmer shareholders have spent $270.7 million buying up new shares in the co-operative.
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard will probably wait until at least April before raising interest rates, though officially he may stick to his hinting at a mid-year hike this week.
The New Zealand dollar continued to fall against the greenback after US markets felt the impact of moves by US President Barack Obama to curb bank risk-taking which would in turn hit banks' profits.
The New Zealand dollar kept tumbling overnight, after yesterday's inflation news morning when data showed easing inflation pressures.
Reducing top personal tax rates and having a competitive tax rate with Australia are among the Tax Working Group's recommendations.
Britain's financial services watchdog is to hit bankers earning more than £1 million ($2.2 million) a year with new restrictions.