Tourism loses top foreign earnings crown
Tourism has lost its title as the nation's biggest export earner, falling behind the dairy sector.
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Mystery Fonterra exec gets $3.7m payout
A departing Fonterra executive has pipped CEO Andrew Ferrier's take-home salary, receiving total payments of up to $3.72 million.
Zespri set to reap benefits of deal
New Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia should be a flavour-booster for kiwifruit marketer Zespri.
PM: Trade deal big step for economy
John Key says the signing of a free trade deal with Malaysia is another vital move towards a "step change" for the NZ economy.
Changes to ETS leave farming sector fuming
New Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.
Factory puts pressure on to extend life of avocados
New Zealand avocados could be sold in prepackaged halves or as guacamole that can be stored for as long as 60 days if a new company achieves its goals.
Vineyards target United States
A group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the "ultra-premium" American wine market.
NZ saved from major financial damage - Reserve Bank
New Zealand escaped major damage during the recent global financial crisis, says the Reserve Bank in its Annual Report.
Fonterra prices lift in internet auction
Bidding in Fonterra's latest monthly online auction of whole milkpowder early today saw a lift in prices.
Biggest commodity price hike in 22 years
NZ's export commodity prices made their biggest monthly rise in 22 years last montth, rising 6.8 per cent from August, the ANZ Commodity Price Index shows.
No unilateral tarriff cuts till 2015, says trade minister
New Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.
Fed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reports
Federated Farmers Dairy chair Lachlan McKenzie responds to recent controversy over the mistreatment of animals on a NZ dairy farm.
Animal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farms
Inspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.
Economy not yet out of the woods, says Dun & Bradstreet
The New Zealand economy is better placed than many but is still at the mercy of an uncertain global economic recovery, says credit reporting agency Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).