Tax incentives for research and development could shape up to be an election issue.

The government wants free trade agreements to cover 90 per cent of exported goods.

New Zealand's trade deficit narrowed to $18 million in February.

Bill English wants to bring the public on board with a new trade strategy.

Government is earmarking $35.3 million to help primary sector exporters trade.

China is proving a counter-balance to Donald Trump's protectionist sentiments.

Home owners face a key point this week if the Federal Reserve raises its official interest rate.

Talk of a border tax in the US is creating significant uncertainty for NZ beef and wine exporters

Rockit Global plans to focus on strengthening its international position.

New Zealand has inked an agreement with Iran, the second-largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region.

China's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.

For Comvita, an unofficial "grey" channel into China has played a big part in its success, but a change in the rules has hit sales.

Dealers suggest the Kiwi currency will likely trade between US67c and US72c over the coming months

Exporters look likely to benefit from a weaker New Zealand dollar this year.

Trade officials have signalled that Donald Trump will take aggressive steps to boost exports.

Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

The price of whole milk powder, New Zealand's key commodity export, is likely to be little changed next week.

Delegat Group, the owner of Oyster Bay wine, has warned it will have to increase prices in the UK due to the sustained weakness of the pound.

Fonterra is developing a new range of products to appeal to Asian markets including candy cheese, low salt cheese, and medicinal lactose.

New Zealand export log prices rose for a third straight month in November, aided by low shipping rates and demand from China.

Kiwi exporters are confident about 2017 despite uncertainties after Brexit and President-elect Donald Trump.

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is in the early stages of growing kiwifruit in China, the fruit's native home.

COMMENT: The politics of President Obama's signature trade deal simply became too toxic for Donald Trump.

Donald Trump's stance on trade in a world where countries are putting up more barriers could be serious for New Zealand says Graeme Wheeler.

Exporters are anxiously waiting to see whether Trump's rhetoric during the election campaign translates into policy

A survey of business conditions by the NZMEA has reported confidence in the sector falling to its lowest level in more than 2 1/2 years years.

New Zealand butcher Hellers is selling its pre-cooked sausages to Australian supermarket chain Costco.

New Zealand export expectations have peaked to their highest level in six years.

The death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.

Fonterra Cooperative Group is assessing the impact of a big drop in milk production this month on its contract book and future production plans.