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Stagnation tipped for world's economies

The world's economic recovery remains stalled five years after the global financial crisis and is likely to remain that way until 2017, international credit reporting agency Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) said.

Crafar Farms animal abuse trial date still not set

Rebranding of mineral water brings strong growth

Kiwis have been imbibing it since 1987, but the boss of Kiwi herbal mineral water brand Ch'i says the firm still has plenty of scope for growth.

Dairy prices up 1.1pc in overnight dairy auction (+graphic)

Crafar Farms animal abuse trial postponed

A trial involving five parties linked to the running of Crafar Farms who face hundreds of charges between them of animal abuse has been postponed.

Monthly deficit widest in years

Drive to clean up earns scholarship

Natasha King has already written her own obituary. Although it was only part of a management course run by her employer, Meridian Energy.

Recognising those driving our economy

New Zealand's largely small and medium-scale businesses are the key to driving the export growth we need to sustain employment.

Sweet smell of success for 50 years

A whiff of lollies in the breeze - with a trace of gravy - is the sweet smell of success for a South Auckland factory providing steady jobs and export earnings.

Govt names oil and gas bid winners

The government's second round of tenders for oil and gas exploration blocks has yielded 10 new exploration licences, including two in the previously unexplored Pegasus Basin.

Ten winners in Govt oil and gas bids

Catherine Beard: Manufacturing's future has a new face

There is no denying that making products in New Zealand is vital to having a healthy economy.

NZ firms pick dollar to peak above US86c

Kiwi businesses expect the New Zealand dollar to peak against the US dollar in June next year at US86.2c, according to ASB's kiwi dollar barometer.

Fonterra hikes payment forecast

Export commodity prices rise

NZ commodity prices continue to rise

Commodity prices rose for a fourth straight month in November, led by pelts, beef and wood pulp.

Dairy prices dip 2pc in overnight auction

Prices of dairy products fell in Fonterra's latest GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first decline in four sales.

Terms of trade down again but view upbeat

The terms of trade fell for the fifth straight quarter in September, to be nearly 10 per cent off the peak in mid-2011.