New Zealand's merchant trade surplus reached $339 million in February.

Exporters paid a heavy price for the threat to contaminate infant formula with 1080.

Powerful victim impact statement read in court ahead of the sentencing of 1080 blackmailer Jeremy Kerr.

COMMENT: Fonterra has made the right call by accelerating dividend payments instead of extending its dairy farmer shareholders loan package, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won an air cargo cartel appeal against Air New Zealand.

New Zealand could become a major exporter of gas to Asia, Energy and Resources minister Simon Bridges says.

Dairy farm values are tumbling, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of NZ.

The man who became Northland's biggest dairy farmer puts his success down to the skills he gained helping on his father's farm as a child.

LIAM DANN: Homeowners may already be subsidising farmers as banks eye big losses in the dairy sector.

A new strain of virus that could decrease the number of rabbits by 30 per cent is up for government approval.

Farms south of Kaikohe which hit headlines last year when a Chinese firm offered to buy them have now sold to a wealthy New Zealand family.

World dairy prices went against market expectations and fell 2.9 per cent decline at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Futures market pricing suggests tomorrow morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction will be flat to slightly better.

Prices for weaned calves are hitting record highs amid increased demand and lower supply.

The South Island dairy processor will need to consider investing in expansion given the rapid growth of A2, analysts say.

Bank analyst has confidence in the sector's ability to adapt but says that some of those ill-prepared for the downturn will go to the wall.

Fonterra said a member of its management team, Maury Leyland, has resigned for personal reasons, effective from March 31.

High Court rules 9700 emails detailing exports must be released by ministry.

Fonterra says it remains financially sound, despite high debt levels.

The kiwi dollar has dropped this morning after Fonterra cut its farmer payout for the second time this year.

Five other countries have informally expressed interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.

New Zealand wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter on decline in basic material products.

Global diary giant Fonterra is moving into what could be the smartest new building in Auckland, but as farmers slash costs the move has been criticised as unjustifiable.

Embattled dairy farmers were offered a glimmer of hope when world prices firmed for the first time this year.

Landcorp said it expects its profit loss to widen for the full year, reflecting a decline in milk prices.

Rise of 1.4 per cent ends a four-sale losing streak.

Modest 1.4 per cent gain an end to four-sale losing streak.

Population growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.

Founded in 2000 by a Kiwi scientist and a multimillionaire farm owner, a2 Milk's market value has more than tripled to NZ$1.2 billion over the past year.

To the extent that robots become a less expensive input than labor in the production process, multinationals will be encouraged to "onshore" output to move it closer to their customer bases.