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Fukushima's fisheries, tourism and economy worry this could mark a new hardship.
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OPINION: Mark Lister says August is typically one of the weaker months for US shares.
How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power
Financial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.
Bargain or baggage? Weighing up China Eastern's long-haul economy flight
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Alistair Crozier: We need a healthy, connected Chinese economy
OPINION: There is legitimate concern around NZ about the state of the Chinese economy.
US tells China to be more transparent with economic data amid slowdown
Financial Times: US says Beijing’s crackdown on information is not ‘responsible’.
A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.
Editorial: Co-operation better than point-scoring
OPINION: A lot of New Zealand's problems are global.
NZ popular destination for same-sex marriages, decade after law change
Same-sex couples have come from as far away as the UK to get married in Aotearoa.
Agribusiness and Trade: Crunch time for the CPTPP
The CPTPP needs to remain a big tent prepared to subscribe to its high standards.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
Will the rest of the world feel China’s deflation pain?
Financial Times: China's sluggish recovery is bad news, experts say - but not disastrous.
Wang Xiaolong: China is ‘willing to play by the rulebook’
OPINION: The CPTPP represents the 'gold standard' of regional economic and trade rules.
Agriculture and Trade: Evolving to rapidly changing consumer preferences
Fonterrs China is evolving to keep ahead of rapidly changing consumer preferences.
China-NZ trade - opportunities of scale
New Zealand companies need to dig deep into the changing tastes of China.
China speeds up on sustainability
China’s clean-car sales hit more than half of all global deliveries.
Agribusiness and Trade: Comvita embarks on sustainable strategy
Comvita was able to elevate its market share in China from 39 to 60 per cent.
NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
Half NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
China's hacker attack on US tech raises fears for NZ data security
A China-linked hack of the US government cloud has government agencies concerned.
‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction
Prices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Biggest number of Kiwis heading abroad in a decade - but migrants still coming
Data shows annual net migration rose again in the year to June, at an extra 86,800 people.
Why more Chinese tourists will be heading to NZ soon
The major announcement saw searches for NZ trips spike.
China has fallen into a psycho-political funk
FT: Fragile consumer confidence is just one sign of a malaise that is not merely economic.
Liam Dann: Worst of both worlds - dairy and oil prices threaten chances of soft landing
OPINION: China's economic woes come at a bad time for New Zealand.
Journalist jailed in China tells of standing in sunlight for just 10 hours each year
In a letter to the Australian public, Cheng Lei voices her love for her adopted country.
Falling food prices win one battle - but war on inflation goes on
On the path to lower inflation, a few nasty surprises could still trip us up.
Why is China’s economy stumbling?
New York Times: Two years ago China was riding high, now it's stumbling.
ANZ takes a knife to its milk price forecast
Dairy commodity prices have dropped sharply lately, and further weakness is forecast.
Another huge Chinese developer teeters, fuelling fears about the economy
New York Times: Country Garden has spooked investors after missing key debt payments.
White House unveils ban on US investment in Chinese tech sectors
Financial Times: Security threat cited, restrictions for firms linked to Chinese military.