A free trade deal with the highly protected Indian economy could mean big things for New Zealand agriculture exporters.

Exports have fallen for the fourth quarter in a row, but the trends are easing.

NZ had a lower than expected trade deficit of $269m in November, while the annual trade deficit fell to its lowest level since September 2002.

New Zealand recorded a seasonally adjusted current account surplus of $340 million in the September quarter.

The value of imports fell more quickly than the value of exports last month, but not enough to prevent a $487 million trade deficit.

Technology exports are quickly becoming our biggest moneymakers, rivalled only by dairy.

New Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.

For the first time in over a year economic growth prospects have been revised upwards, an economic think-tank says.

Greenpeace is trying to keep up pressure on Fonterra to limit its use of palm kernel feed with a public rally outside the Ports of Tauranga.