International demand for NZ farm goods 'likely to fall'
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 05:51:16 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is predicting reduced demand for New Zealand's primary exports as a result of the global economic slowdown.

Economic growth to resume next year, says NZIER
Radio New Zealand
Tue Dec 2 05:51:09 2008
Economic forecaster NZIER is picking the current recession is almost over, but warns the country will see a slow recovery due to the effects of the credit squeeze and weaker demand from New Zealand's trading partners.

John Key looks at ways to help small businesses cope
New Zealand Herald
Tue Dec 2 05:00:14 2008
Prime Minister John Key says the Government is working on a plan to help small and medium businesses cope with the recession. Any further steps to relieve the strain of the economic downturn were likely to focus on small and medium...

Asia-Pacific markets start week lower
Radio New Zealand
Mon Dec 1 22:34:33 2008
Markets in Asia dipped on Monday to snap a six-day winning streak, with investors caught between aggressive steps by central bank to alleviate the sharp global downturn and increasingly grim economic data.