It can be a bit daunting for a business to enter the social media environment but it's something that must be committed to, writes Scott Unsworth.

Dairy products helped push the value of exports to more than $4 billion for only the second time on record.

The Reserve Bank has slightly opened its forecast window for the first rate hike by a month or two in this morning's statement.

Fonterra has announced it is increasing its forecast milk price payout by 40 cents, to $6.10 per kg.

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.

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.

Too much of a good thing threatens to skittle some in the wine industry.

Liam Dann writes that fast growth and a grape glut are serious threats to New Zealand's global status.