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NZ annual trade deficit at seven year low
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.
Current account surplus 'first in 20 years'
New Zealand recorded a seasonally adjusted current account surplus of $340 million in the September quarter.
Trade deficit $487m as exports, imports plunge
The value of imports fell more quickly than the value of exports last month, but not enough to prevent a $487 million trade deficit.
Exploiting our natural advantage
Technology exports are quickly becoming our biggest moneymakers, rivalled only by dairy.
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.
Light at the end of the tunnel? Economic growth prospects rise
For the first time in over a year economic growth prospects have been revised upwards, an economic think-tank says.
Greenpeace moves palm kernel protest to port
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.
Police: All 14 protesters removed from ship
Farmers have described Greenpeace's occupation of an inbound cargo vessel as 'economic treason.'
Second activist arrested from animal feed cargo ship
Police make second arrest while expressing serious safety concerns for activists aboard a cargo ship off the Tauranga coast.