Greg Thompson, general manager of FootScience International, an exporter of orthotic insoles, based in Christchurch.

Henry Studholme, owner Prime Foods NZ based in Hororata began production from a new joint venture plant in the Philippines two years ago from where it now exports.

Geoff Blackwell, CEO PQ Blackwell on his experiences with exporting.

Josef Roberts, founder burger chain BurgerFuel which uses local franchisee partners in international markets.

Businesses are finding ways to deal with the stubbornly high dollar and most exporters are expecting profits to lift in the coming year, a survey says.

For an initial scan of potential markets, use data on countries found in the annual World Economic Forum report.

New Zealand's trade relationship with China is a victim of its own success and more work needs to be done, Trade Minister Tim Groser says.

Air New Zealand will pay more than $8 million in penalties for its role in air cargo price fixing, offending which a High Court judge says hurt consumers.

Kiwi farmers' expertise could help solve the problem of how to feed the world's rapidly growing population in the years ahead, says the boss of agriculture show Fieldays.

The world's smallest apple, discovered by chance on a New Zealand orchard, has been scooped up by a top UK supermarket.

The end is in sight for the long and sometimes acrimonious legal battle between the Commerce Commission and Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand has done a u-turn in its long-running air-cargo case with the Commerce Commission and has agreed to settle the proceedings.

Economists still expect a "bumper" season for New Zealand dairy , despite the first online auction for 2013/14 starting on a soft note.

China's Government says it will step up monitoring of foreign infant formula products and "nurture" Chinese-made baby milk brands.

An agreement has been reached in Beijing to ensure New Zealand meat exports to China can resume on a normal basis.

Fonterra would have been startled to wake up yesterday to the Herald's front-page photo of Sir Henry van der Heyden emblazoned with "Don't ever trust them", writes Fran O'Sullivan.

New Zealand meat shipments stranded for weeks on Chinese wharves have received clearance from Chinese authorities, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.

Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden has apologised to China, its people and Government for telling an audience never to trust the Chinese.