OpinionEditorial: Subtle shift in attitude of Europe more than welcomeThe European Union's agreement to pursue a free trade pact with this country represents a significant step forward.26 Mar 03:15 PM
AgribusinessEU to consider NZ free trade dealJohn Key says the EU has agreed to consider a free trade deal with New Zealand.25 Mar 07:30 PM
AgribusinessSuperyacht builder hits doldrumsAn award-winning superyacht exporter has been forced to axe more than 70 jobs and is blaming the Government for failing to take action against the strong NZ dollar.24 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionLiam Dann: Why our China challenge is too big for petty politicsIt is unfortunate that some Government sloppiness about business relationships has clouded the coverage of John Key's trip to China, writes Liam Dann.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Key's visit to China gives reassurance of lasting linkEditorial: A recurring worry about this country's economic wellbeing is the potential for it to be rapidly undone by a change of heart in Beijing.20 Mar 03:15 PM
AgribusinessChinese media's reaction to John KeyJohn Key's visit to China has been well covered by the NZ press, but his presence has also made a splash in the Chinese media, with his visit labelled as 'pioneering'.20 Mar 01:20 AM
AgribusinessNZ dairy less safe, say ChineseChinese consumers regard NZ milk products as less safe than those produced in our key dairy competitors like the US and Europe, Massey University research suggests.19 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessAgreement to increase China tradeNZ and China have increased the goal for two-way trade to reach $30 billion by 2020 at a meeting between PM John Key and China's President Xi Jinping last night.19 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessKey: 'No room for error'Prime Minister John Key has made it clear in Chinese media that New Zealand knows it is on notice over food safety, saying there was now "no room for error."19 Mar 06:09 AM
AgribusinessKey pulls out of China export meetJohn Key has pulled out of a Beijing meet-and-greet session for NZ dairy companies and their local business partners after a dinner invite from the Chinese President.18 Mar 01:45 AM
AgribusinessAsian enthusiasm for natural health boosts NZ industryAsian consumers increasingly viewing health supplements as "an investment rather than an expense" are driving growth in New Zealand's natural products industry.16 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why I forgive FonterraDairy pervades the economy and the cultural landscape - our obsession with flat whites, free milk in schools and even our political scandals, as witnessed last week.16 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 18th monthNew Zealand manufacturing activity expanded for an 18th straight month in February with signs a buoyant economy is creating jobs.13 Mar 10:45 PM
AgribusinessFonterra botulism charges laidFonterra says it has accepted charges laid against it by the Ministry for Primary Industries over events that led to last year's recall of whey protein concentrate.12 Mar 09:44 PM
AgribusinessMilk firm has hosted string of NatsA string of National Party high-flyers have been entertained by the milk exporter at the centre of a conflict of interest row involving Justice Minister Judith Collins10 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWaikato struggles with dry conditionsParts of the Waikato are as dry or drier than during last year's severe drought.10 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessKiwi company fights for its name in Chinese marketNew Zealand household products company ecostore has launched a legal challenge to protect its intellectual property in the Chinese market.09 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra spreads infant formula sales in ChinaFonterra has extended sales of its infant formula brand to two more major Chinese cities as it pushes to secure a share of the world's fastest growing baby milk market.09 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessEnd of the white goldrush?Six dead babies - that's what it took to create a whole new market segment for New Zealand's dairy industry.06 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCheese the toast of record commodity pricesNew Zealand commodity prices rose to a record in February, as cheese prices surged to a six-year high.04 Mar 01:28 AM
AgribusinessTerms of trade at new 40-year highNew Zealand's terms of trade rose to a 40-year high for the second straight quarter in the final three months of 2013 as import prices fell.02 Mar 11:09 PM
AgribusinessTrade balance back in blackSurging dairy exports to China have pushed the annual trade balance into surplus for the first time in nearly two years.27 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus as exports to China surgeNew Zealand posted its third straight trade surplus in January, as sales of dairy products drove record exports to China.26 Feb 11:38 PM
