AgribusinessTPP ministers to sign deal at SkyCitySky City's been named as the location for Asia Pacific trade ministers to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership deal on February 4.20 Jan 09:30 PM
BDBDSmall BusinessTotara extract company sees sales boomKiwi companies making products, including toothpaste, that contain an extract from totara trees are riding a wave of global demand for natural healthcare.20 Jan 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLewis Road Creamery eyes China as potential exportLewis Road Creamery will make a final decision this year whether to export its organic milk into China's Shanghai.13 Jan 09:27 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity producers had 'a year to forget'Commodity prices slid 1.8 per cent in December, taking the annual decline to 13 percent.12 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionSteven Joyce: A chance for a land of milk and moneyAs we head into 2016, a trio of trade agreements signed last year will do much to grow the future incomes and living standards of Kiwis, writes Steven Joyce.12 Jan 01:06 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ honey exports double on manuka demandNew Zealand honey exports doubled in November as the country benefited from global demand in the $2.1 billion industry.05 Jan 11:46 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy product prices post surprise declineDairy product prices unexpectedly slipped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.05 Jan 06:20 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Face-time in Beijing a Key priorityChina will be back on John Key's dance card in 2016 with PM making plans for another official visit perhaps as early as March, writes Fran O'Sullivan.23 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChina top export destination in NovemberChina cemented its position as New Zealand's top export destination in November.23 Dec 12:00 AM
AgribusinessExport deal will boost dairy pricesThe elimination of export subsidies for agricultural exports is a watershed for world trade that will help boost dairy prices, Fonterra says.19 Dec 11:43 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWholesale trade gains record in 3rd quarterNew Zealand wholesale trade rose in the third quarter as a jump in fruit exports drove the biggest quarterly gain in sales of grocery, liquor and tobacco in more than 20 years.06 Dec 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices up in latest world auctionPrices were up 3.6 per cent in the latest overnight dairy auction.01 Dec 05:35 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZX lifts threshold for block trades of milk powderNZX, New Zealand's financial markets operator, has increased the minimum volume of lots required in block trades of whole and skim milk powder futures, citing increased activity.01 Dec 12:00 AM
AgribusinessWine exports on the riseWine exports increased by 6.4 per cent in volume and by 10.5 per cent in value in the 12 months to September, says rural lending specialist Rabobank.30 Nov 07:21 PM
AgribusinessDairy supply down as farmers reactLow product prices and bad weather have taken a toll on milk production.26 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFrom beer to beef jerky - fastest growing exportsFood and beverage industry growing strongly according to latest report.24 Nov 07:25 PM
AgribusinessPrices to put spring in farmers' stepNZ sheep and beef farmers got higher prices in the September quarter, outpacing the rise in the prices they paid.19 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessThird fall in a row for world dairy pricesThe August-September price bubble has popped, according to a dairy broker.17 Nov 04:19 PM
AgribusinessNZ's dairy cow population hits 5mIn 2014/15, dairy companies processed 21.3 billion litres of milk containing 1.89 billion kilograms of milksolids.16 Nov 04:07 AM
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
