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Economic surge in 2012 - GDP up 1.5pc
The New Zealand economy grew at the fastest quarterly pace in three years in the tail-end of last year.
High NZ dollar biggest risk to farm, forest exports
The risk of the kiwi dollar remaining high is the biggest risk to Government forecasts for growth in the nation's farm, forestry and seafood exports, a new Government report says.
Dairy keeps title as 2011 commodity king
The dairy industry has been a star performer for decades, but the time has come for others in the New Zealand family of commodities to share the limelight...
Terms of trade dips on commodity price falls, strong dollar
New Zealand's terms of trade - the amount of imports that can be funded by a fixed quantity of exports - fell in the third quarter, driven by falling prices for primary sector exports and a strong kiwi dollar.
NZ primary sector exports to surge by 2015, says MAF
A Treasury forecast of a plunging kiwi dollar should mean a surge in the New Zealand primary sector, says a new MAF report.
Secret talks on farmers' trading plan
Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.
Mike Joy: The dying myth of a clean, green Aotearoa
Has anyone noticed that "100 per cent pure New Zealand" has quietly been changed to "100 per cent pure you"?
Merger 'will cost more than it saves'
About 60 jobs are expected to be cut in a merger between the Ministry of Fisheries and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced today, but the Public Service Association says restructuring will cost more than it saves.
Redbacks could threaten native wildlife - scientist
Redback spiders could thrive in some areas of NZ, posing a real threat to native wildlife, a scientist says.
Record June trade surplus on higher dairy, forestry exports
New Zealand recorded a trade surplus of $276 million for the month of June, equivalent to 7.3 per cent of exports.
Farm, forestry exports bounce back
New Zealand's farm and forestry exports are bouncing back in the wake of the global recession, agricultural economists say.