Prime Minister John Key will visit China this month to discuss the free trade agreement between the two countries.

New Zealand's biggest export - dairy - continues to suffer from oversupply and soft demand but other parts of the primary sector are booming.

What does an ex-All Black captain do when he's done and dusted with the game?

Farmers will have the opportunity to hedge their bets on the farmgate milk price when the NZX launches a milk price futures contract next month.

NZX, the financial markets operator, is developing a new market offering New Zealand dairy farmers a way to lessen the risk of volatile milk prices.

"Pleasant surprise" at global dairy auction.

Commodity prices fell 1.3 per cent in March as weaker dairy, forestry and seafood prices outweighed meat prices.

Strengthening NZ dollar, increased output from Europe and reduced imports from China add to poor outlook.

COMMENT: The dollar is not coming to the rescue of struggling dairy farmers. It's coming to the rescue of retailers, motorists, gourmet food importers.

COMMENT: Fonterra has made the right call by accelerating dividend payments instead of extending its dairy farmer shareholders loan package, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won an air cargo cartel appeal against Air New Zealand.

New Zealand could become a major exporter of gas to Asia, Energy and Resources minister Simon Bridges says.

World dairy prices went against market expectations and fell 2.9 per cent decline at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Futures market pricing suggests tomorrow morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction will be flat to slightly better.

High Court rules 9700 emails detailing exports must be released by ministry.

Sharemilkers and young people are leaving the industry as pay opportunities worsen.

Fonterra says it remains financially sound, despite high debt levels.

New Zealand wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter on decline in basic material products.

Embattled dairy farmers were offered a glimmer of hope when world prices firmed for the first time this year.

Rise of 1.4 per cent ends a four-sale losing streak.

Modest 1.4 per cent gain an end to four-sale losing streak.

Population growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.

To the extent that robots become a less expensive input than labor in the production process, multinationals will be encouraged to "onshore" output to move it closer to their customer bases.

New Zealand unexpectedly posted a trade surplus last month as exports rose more than forecast, with higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.

There was an unexpected trade surplus in January as exports rose more than forecast, aided by higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.

President Barack Obama told governors Monday that he remains "cautiously optimistic" that Congress will approve a sweeping trade deal with 11 Pacific Rim nations this year.

Excess supply in industry augurs tough six months.

Ports of Auckland posted a 9.5 percent increase in first-half profit as the country's third-biggest port slashed its maintenance bill.