Mike Hosking says the TPP agreement is more than just a numbers game. The agreement is about us growing solid international relationships that will develop into greater opportunities for New Zealand in the future.
Leading international credit rating agency has downgraded its outlook for New Zealand's economy.
Mike takes a look at the case of a single parent who questioned whether it was really worth working if her wage was barely more than the benefit she would otherwise be on. Mike thinks it is.
Another plunge in the price of crude oil sent stocks sharply lower on Wednesday, bringing the market to its lowest level in nearly two years.
The New Zealand dollar may fall this week on concern about the impact on the local economy of slower Chinese growth, weak dairy prices and low inflation.
Dairy product prices unexpectedly slipped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.
New half-yearly forecasts by Treasury have seen the $176 million surplus forecast for the current financial year turn into a $401 million forecast deficit, but Finance Minister Bill English says he won't make any spending changes to try and maintain a surplus. "It's not disappointing; it's just another Treasury forecast,"
Nearly 200 countries strike deal on how to combat climate change, but it's what the energy companies do next that could make or break the agreement.
Prices were up 3.6 per cent in the latest overnight dairy auction.
Low product prices and bad weather have taken a toll on milk production.
The August-September price bubble has popped, according to a dairy broker.
The New Zealand dollar was little changed against the greenback this afternoon as investors continue to weigh up whether the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next month.
Top economist says "racist attitudes" towards Chinese immigration and investment could damage a relationship with China that promises to deliver "big waves".
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says losing Chinese market share to European dairy competitors is a concern for New Zealand.
China's Yashili NZ has this afternoon officially opened its $220m infant formula manufacturing plant in Pokeno.
Farming is largely a long term intergenerational business. But what could that future look like?
New Zealand has about 720,000ha of land under irrigation, but about half that again could be sustainably irrigated by 2025, an industry body says.
Tourism is edging closer to dairy as New Zealand's top export earner with a 17 per cent boost to nearly $12 billion in the past year.