AgribusinessRefining the essence of NZ forestsMeet a group of forestry veterans turning fir trees into essential oils for export.15 Nov 08:40 PM
AgribusinessSlow start hurts AllianceDifficult conditions for sheep meat overseas helped drive Alliance Group's pre-tax profit down by 55.1 per cent to $7.9 million in the year.12 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessTPP text released: What does it reveal?"The large number of documents released today amount to over 6000 pages of text and market access schedules," Trade Minister Tim Groser said.05 Nov 08:33 AM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Trade negotiations with EU, just as fraught as TPPJane Kelsey explains what the EU has to gain from an agreement with NZ, which has almost no tariffs and Europe is the 2nd largest source of foreign investment.04 Nov 08:33 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Talks first step to really big dealJust as good as the RWC victory was the news that NZ and the EU are to begin working towards negotiating a free trade agreement, writes Phil O'Reilly.04 Nov 08:24 PM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk powder price dip pickedThe price for New Zealand's key dairy export, whole milk powder, may drop about 5 per cent at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid lacklustre demand.01 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessInvenco more than deliveringPeter Maire says his new tech business doubled its revenue last year and is on track to double again next year, "easily".29 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessKupe gas field reserves increase by 35pc - NZOGNZOG declared today a 34.7 percent increase in "developed reserves" at the Kupe oil and gas field.27 Oct 10:00 PM
AgribusinessTPP: NZ eyes boost to European tradeTrade talks with EU may take years to start, writes Audrey Young.22 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanRoughan: TPP? Let's suck it and seeThe debate over this trade agreement has been more intense than any I can remember, writes John Roughan.16 Oct 02:00 PM
OpinionCharles Finny: Exciting news from BrusselsThere's big trade news coming out of the EU.15 Oct 01:00 AM
AgribusinessUS arms expert to advise North business leadersThe head of NZ's branch of the US Pentagon's missile and fighter jet manufacturer is trying to help Northland companies arm themselves with information to win lucrative contracts with international governments.14 Oct 08:31 PM
AgribusinessNZ - EU trade deal takes giant stepThe ink is barely dry on the TPP and New Zealand has the prospect of another giant free trade deal in the offing.14 Oct 04:15 PM
AgribusinessBeef returns beats sheep - 1st time in 20 yearsReturns from beef exports hit a record high last season surpassing sheepmeat returns for the first time in 20 years, Beef and Lamb NZ says.12 Oct 10:50 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Backing a trade deal has never been so socially awkwardI feel for the Labour Party as it angsts over whether to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writes Liam Dann. Supporting trade deals has become extremely socially awkward.12 Oct 05:02 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: We lost some, but gained moreThe TPP was much more about winning a few tariff reductions, writes Bernard Hickey.10 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Vote on trade deal will test Labour philosophyLabour has been pivotal in shifting public opinion, shifting its own position last year from a pro starting point to a neutral one.09 Oct 11:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investmentTim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.09 Oct 03:30 PM
OpinionJohn Ballingall: TPP's legacy goes beyond tariffsAs dust settles on TPP negotiations, much attention will turn to analysing the full text of the agreement and understanding its costs and benefits, writes John Ballingall.08 Oct 08:29 PM
EditorialEditorial: Kiwis deserve quick end to TPP secrecyMost people will be more than aware that, like all public relations campaigns, this one will not reveal the full picture.08 Oct 06:56 PM
AgribusinessAlternate plan pushed for SFFA group of Silver Fern Farms shareholders who oppose the company's proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling Aquarius say their offer of a $90 million alternative capital raising proposal remains a live issue just days before the deal goes to the vote.07 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: TPP trade pact off to a solid startEditorial: Dairy products might not have gained much easier access to Japan and North America but agricultural exports are firmly in the agreement.06 Oct 06:47 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP stepping stone to giant Asia-Pacific dealFRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?06 Oct 06:30 PM
AgribusinessWho will cash in on TPP?The agreement provides for the complete elimination of tariffs on New Zealand's exports to TPP nations, but with only partial liberalisation of the dairy trade.06 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Groser hopes years add shine after limited TPP gains for dairyThe TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.06 Oct 10:03 AM
OpinionTPP: Outcome quite differentThe TPP outcome differs from what its opponents had predicted, says lobbyist Charles Finny.06 Oct 12:55 AM
AgribusinessBiggest deal in a generationNew Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.05 Oct 08:40 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP deal - Tim Groser puts foie gras on dead ratsOPINION: Trade Minister conceded a few nasty points but his brinksmanship in TPP negotiations allows him to stare down critics, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Oct 05:06 PM
AgribusinessBeef exports hit record $3bBeef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.28 Sep 04:00 PM
