McDonald's has come out in support of a new law freeing up the rules around staff work breaks.

New Zealand's farm and forestry exports are bouncing back in the wake of the global recession, agricultural economists say.

NZX-listed meat processor Affco is the target of a full takeover bid by its largest shareholder, Talley's Group.

Farmers' economic confidence improved in the first months of 2010, boosted by sheep and beef prices.

A new survey has shown an increase in the number of people who think free trade agreements will impact positively from 74 per cent in 2008 to 78 per cent.

Sheep numbers have continued to fall, dairy cow numbers are rising and grain crops increased markedly, latest agricultural production figures show.

A free trade deal with the highly protected Indian economy could mean big things for New Zealand agriculture exporters.