Leaky homes, free market devotion and a 'festering sore' of a tourism campaign - New Zealand is coming under fire in the state-sanctioned Chinese media.

"One dirty pipe. It might have done less damage if it had exploded," writes Liam Dann.

Business leaders are calling for Minister Steven Joyce to review a decision by Agresearch to cut 85 jobs.

The New Zealand dollar's rapid rise against Australia's currency is expected to continue.

Kiwi winemakers are often toasted for punching above their weight but what do foreigners really think of our vintages?

New Zealand's lucrative reputation for high-quality dairy produce continues to get a battering from the Chinese media.

Japan's association with TPP marks a remarkable sea-change in Japanese policy and is full of consequence for New Zealand.

Silver lining for some of the non-mining cities and industries as interest rates and currency decline, writes Mark Lister.

While the primary sector has its challenges, science and agriculture must be given a chance to solve them

The sharp drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar and a swift end to last summer's drought has significantly improved the outlook for farmers, says Rabobank.

China's so-called "economic miracle" has hit some speed wobbles, but a top NZ economist says this country should be insulated from any direct impact.

What happens to NZ if China's mothers decide breast is best?

Business remains upbeat in the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's quarterly business opinion poll.

Behind-the-scenes moves are under way to restructure the New Zealand meat industry.

The kiwi is expected to appreciate further against the Australian after the cross rate hit a near five-year high this week.

A weaker exchange rate more than offset lower world prices for most of the country's export commodities last month.

Don Bowman, one of the pioneers of New Zealand's software industry, has died. He was 77.

The Government has announced a plan aimed at strengthening and protecting the country's 'food assurance systems' to match rapid growth in infant formula exports.

Affluent young Chinese women may be the future of New Zealand's wine industry.

You may have thought a glass of vino with your popcorn was the height of class at the cinema snack bar.