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Anzco Foods chairman Graeme Harrison says agriculture is the engine of economic growth and the country has been fortunate the primary sector has been delivering.
Dairy prices resume slide in latest auction - down 1.2pc
Average prices of dairy products resumed their slide in Fonterra's latest auction, the ninth decline in the past 10 sales and the first since the company cut its forecast 2012 payout.
Time to take Auckland seriously
Auckland's mayor is ready to up the pace for action on the transformation of the city writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Fonterra's new CEO to take 'fresh look' at milk prices
Fonterra's new chief executive says the board will have a look at NZ's high fresh milk prices.
Fonterra pours $10b into economy
Dairy giant Fonterra has announced details of a record year - with $10.6 billion to be distributed to its farmer owners. Its detailed a record payout of $8.25, comprising a "Farmgate Milk Price" of $7.60 per kilogram of milksolids for the 2011 season...
NZ current account gap widens as foreigners earn more, visitors spend less
NZ's current account deficit was $2 billion in the three months ended June 30, up from $1.53 billion in the first quarter.
GDP growth tipped to have slowed, but then lift for rest of 2011
New Zealand's economy probably slowed from its surprisingly robust first-quarter pace in the second three months of 2011 as construction stayed weak and manufacturing continued to tread water.
The rousing giant of Maori money
Large-scale iwi investment in the New Zealand heartland could reinvigorate rural economy.
Cost of tomatoes, broccoli soars
The price of tomatoes soared 34 per cent last month while the cost of green vegetables rose 14.2 per cent....
Nick Smith: Exports key to architect's growth
Designer with a focus on retailing is finding receptive markets in Australia and beyond