Air NZ is bearing the brunt of financial losses caused by the the Iceland volcano disruption, an expert says.

The volcanic ash cloud over Europe has a local oyster farmer worried, while a salmon exporter is seeing a rise in offshore orders.

Export New Zealand will today start counting the cost to local businesses of the huge disruption to flights into and out of Europe.

Kiwi companies looking to sell their wares in the US are being told to push issues of quality and craftsmanship.

Audrey Young speaks to an American dairy farmer and finds that a little understanding could go a long way.

Australian pipfruit bodies are still questioning the safety of NZ apples, despite a WTO interim report apparently indicating a win for local growers.

NZ's apple growers have reportedly won a victory in their battle to sell fruit in Australia but the industry is not expecting benefits any time soon.

The WTO has overturned Australia's 90-year ban on importing NZ apples, but the Govt will wait for a final report before commenting.

The man who made New Zealand vodka hip sniffs a fresh chance of success with his latest NZX listing.

Fonterra says revenues fell $300 million in the past half year, but that world dairy prices continue to recover.

If Govt projections over our petroleum sector bear fruit, NZ could be the oil sheikhs of the Pacific, writes Fran O'Sullivan.