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Fonterra bids to halt Danone legal action
Fonterra's attempt to suspend the legal action it is facing from Danone over last year's botulism scare is due to be heard today in the High Court.
Growth will keep rate hikes coming
Strong growth in construction led to a 1.0 per cent rise in gross domestic product (GDP) in the March 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today.
$1.4b quarterly surplus a record
New Zealand recorded a $1.4 billion current account surplus in the March quarter, the largest ever.
Fonterra taps China boss for new global ingredients role
Fonterra Cooperative Group has tapped the president of its China operations, Kelvin Wickham, to head up the newly created global ingredients
Strong growth for NZ economy tipped
The economy probably accelerated in the first quarter, supporting the central bank's view that it must press on with interest rate increases to keep inflation at bay.
Velvet touch needed as Wilkins keep eyes on China
It's a long way from netball hoops to jumping through the hoops of doing business in China but farmer Mike Wilkins is aiming as carefully as his former Silver Fern wife.
Farmers buoyant despite potential dairy drop
The mood among farmers at this year’s annual national Fieldays was buoyant, despite the prospect of a drop in the dairy payout in the coming year, event organisers said.
Fonterra hit with $150k botulism fine
Fonterra has been slapped with a $150,000 fine for breaching disclosure requirements to the NZX over the botulism false alarm last August.
Kiwi firm 'Fairest Fairtrader'
A New Zealand business that champions ethically sourced food and beverages has been crowned the "Fairest Fairtrader" at a set of international awards.
Nutricia NZ profit slides 97 per cent in 2013
Nutricia, the New Zealand infant formula unit of French food maker Danone, posted a 97 per cent drop in profit in 2013.
Dip in primary exports tipped
The value of primary exports will fall from unusually high levels over the 2014/15 year before recovering steadily in the following three years.
Avocado sales hit record $136 million
New Zealand avocado sales hit $136 million in the season ended April 30, double the previous season's, and setting new records in the export and domestic markets.
Terms of trade near high
The terms of trade reached the most favourable levels for more than 40 years in the March quarter as export prices rose and import prices fell.
NZ water rejected in Emirates
Waiwera mineral water destined for the United Arab Emirates was relabelled to sell in New Zealand after claims the water was unsafe.
Fonterra sets $7.00 seasonal milk price
Fonterra has set an opening milk price of $7.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2014/15 season and revised down its forecast for the current season.
Craig Armitage: China vital to export growth plan
China is now New Zealand's largest trading partner and expansion of economic links with this country will be vital to the New Zealand Government's goal.
Exports drive trade surplus to $1.2b
Exports exceeded imports by $534 million last month, pushing the annual trade surplus to $1.2 billion, its largest since July 2011.
Golden times return for kiwifruit trade
New disease-resistant variety helps industry bounce back from devastating Psa scourgeNeil Trebilco, president of NZ Kiwifruit Growers.
Comvita annual profit rises 3.3pc
Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, lifted annual profit 3.3 percent.
Comvita buys Timaru-based NZ Honey
Natural health products company Comvita said it had agreed to buy NZ Honey from NZ Honey Producers Co-Operative in a $12.3m.
Milk price slide tipped
Dairy farmers can expect to see a drop in the milk price to around $7 a kg of milk solids .
Big wineries look to tap Chinese market
Hawkes Bay wine producers are joining forces to try to cash in on the growing wine market in China.
Roadblock ahead for NZ log prices
New Zealand log prices appear to have levelled out after a strong run over the last year.
MPs warned over plain packaging
New Zealand's wine and dairy producers will be forced to export their products without branding in retaliation for Government's introduction of plain packaging of cigarettes.