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Exports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billion
Kiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.

Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.

Trade Aid to close stores: Business to focus on import, wholesale and online sales
The company's finances have taken a hit during cost-of-living crisis and low sales.

Letters: Balance of payments deficit a real concern
Opinion: "A period of realism is required ..."

Don Brash: For heaven’s sake, leave GST alone
OPINION: A word from the man who helped devise our Goods and Services Tax.

Security and economy on agenda, as top EU diplomat visits NZ
Stefano Sannino flew into Wellington last week to talk security.

Trade surplus narrows as wary eyes trained on China, inflation
Inflation wars and China slowdown loom large, even as some exports surged.

Soaring NZ trade deficit shows a transtasman tale of contrasts
Big energy price jolt - and while Aussie surplus balloons, NZ racks up deficit.

Rich lister makes hay from surging EV sales
Full Norwegian takeover no longer on the table as dividends flow.

1km queue, fuel runs dry after petrol boss' warning to fill up before price hike
Expert predicts fuel could eventually hit $4 per litre.

Auckland in for even longer freight delivery delays: warning
Auckland port says delays are a "landside" container flow problem.

Whiskas among big-brand pet foods hit by global shipping issues
'We're doing everything we can to boost supply in-store.'

Business Hub: Andrea Scown first female CEO of Mitre 10
New Mitre 10 boss steps up to a timber shortage crisis and pandemic challenge.

'Price of everything' set to increase: Consumers face pain at the checkout
Fears price hikes will be felt most greatly by those with the least money.

Auckland Council a 'lazy' port owner: councillor
Port stopwork over safety looms as council ownership comes under fire from within.

'Worst I've seen in 40 years': Shipping container shortage critical
Seafood importer says exporters face 'enormous financial problem' with no end in sight.

Why airlines are getting $540m in Govt help
Govt and airlines say freight scheme helps keep carriers flying here for aviation rebuild

NZ importers feeling boxed in as port chaos continues
The logjam at the port is causing havoc for importers, writes Kate MacNamara.

NZ imports fell sharply in 2020 - Stats NZ
NZ's imports plummeted in 2020 while exports remained strong, Stats NZ says.

Fizzed out: Nationwide champagne shortage hits stores
Champagne is the latest imported good to be in short supply amid ports congestion.

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU
The move just hours ago ended a 48-year partnership with the European Union.