Prime Minister John Key has announced the launch of negotiations to upgrade the China Free Trade Agreement.

The changes to the freight routes in and out of Canterbury have seen an 18 per cent increase in cost.

Join NZ Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson as she talks to Ollie Wall from Graham Wall Real Estate on Americans buying up large in New Zealand, both in residential and commercial property.

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Thanks to Brexit and Donald Trump's successful presidential election "the whole world has got a lot more complicated", says special

The earthquake will put pressure on the construction sector and could bring further interest rate cuts, says the ASB.

Join Tristram Clayton as he talks to NZ Herald's business editor at large, Liam Dann on todays share market. In response to Donald Trump's unexpected victory, the US share market has rallied to a record close as investors continue to revise their strategies and reposition their portfolios.

The New Zealand dollar rallied by more than half a US cent after the Reserve Bank cut its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 per cent, based on market expectations that the move would be the last in the current easing cycle.

The President Elect Donald Trump bodes well for farms and coal mines, but trade deals will be left in peril.

The commerce commission has proposed to decline a merger of NZME and Fairfax saying the combined entity would substantially lessen competition in a number of markets. Join Tristram Clayton as he finds out more from media commentator Bill Ralston.

What impact would a President Trump have on the global economy and what effect on New Zealand? Tristram Clayton talks to NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann to find out more.

COMMENT: Trump's insular America doesn't bode well for New Zealand businesses hoping to increase trade to the US, Anand Reddy writes.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed and traded in a narrow range ahead of the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Tourism earnings have soared to edge out dairy as New Zealand's top export earner for the first time since 2010.

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank has some explaining to do.

Adjustment to immigration rules could have serious implications for businesses, says BusinessNZ.

Two big banks have upgraded their farmgate milk price forecasts after a modest gain in product prices at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Rotorua Lakes Council has launched a major campaign to convince Aucklanders to abandon the rat race and move to Rotorua to live and work.

More than 520 new jobs and $111 million of capital investment could be pumped into Tauranga by prospective new businesses.

The New Zealand dollar rose ahead of tonight's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid expectations prices will rise.

Median weekly earnings in Hawke's Bay are surging ahead of other North Island regions.

Bad weather takes its toll on New Zealand milk production at a time when it should be hitting a seasonal peak.

COMMENT: Low interest rates make even big home loans affordable - at least for now.

BIG READ: Artificial intelligence is being touted as the biggest potential advance in our history.

For Labour, it is critical that we have an integrated across government plan to reduce emissions.

WATCH: What's driving the spike in carbon costs? Business Editor at Large Liam Dann talks expert Brian Fallow.

Groceries were cheaper in September, impacted by cheaper bananas, lamb and chicken.

The New Zealand dollar fell to a two-month low as investors see a likely win by Hillary Clinton in the US presidential campaign.

Cruise ships coming to Napier Port are on the up, with 10 more expected this season. Local businesses are expected to reap the benefits with nearly 100,000 passengers expected to visit. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

The kiwi rose to 57.78 British pence at 8:30am in Wellington from 57.56 pence.