New Zealand's trade deficit widened to the biggest monthly gap since September 2014 as dairy and meat exports slumped in August.

New Zealand's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in July as imports such as crude oil fell faster than exports such as milk powder and meat.

COMMENT: Critics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal lack a strategic alternative.

Ports of Auckland will go ahead with plans to partially automate its container terminal.

Ports of Auckland and Napier Port have announced a strategic alliance they say will help improve services for freight customers.

COMMENT: Looking beyond dairy, the picture is one of faltering growth in world trade volumes and mounting protectionism.

Bulk retailer Container Door is taking its disruptive shopping concept to the Australian market.

The biggest container ship to visit New Zealand will visit Port of Tauranga later this year.

News that a free trade agreement with the EU is still on track, despite Brexit, has been welcomed by New Zealand's export sector.

Northland MP and NZ First leader Winston Peters says Northport is the logical place to take Auckland's shipping freight, saving hundreds of millions of dollars.

Shipping operators favour a future replacement for the current Auckland port to be sited at the Firth of Thames over Manukau Harbour.

Horticulture led the rise in New Zealand commodity prices last month.

NZ's relationship with the Philippines is in great shape and growing as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

The Ports of Auckland must be moved for the growth and prosperity of the city, say three mayoral candidates.

New Zealanders and their pets have consumed more than 600 tonnes of seafood sourced from a Thai conglomerate condemned for its use of slave labour.

Prime Minister John Key will visit China this month to discuss the free trade agreement between the two countries.

Commodity prices fell 1.3 per cent in March as weaker dairy, forestry and seafood prices outweighed meat prices.

COMMENT: Does economics still believe in free trade?

To the extent that robots become a less expensive input than labor in the production process, multinationals will be encouraged to "onshore" output to move it closer to their customer bases.

New Zealand unexpectedly posted a trade surplus last month as exports rose more than forecast, with higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.

Excess supply in industry augurs tough six months.

Avocado prices have spiked to over $3 each after a "moderate" growing season and surging demand.

Ports of Auckland posted a 9.5 percent increase in first-half profit as the country's third-biggest port slashed its maintenance bill.

Here's what the international media think of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

As rubber prices slump, 20 of 30 workers who drain sticky latex from trees on Winai Chaikunanant's plantation quit.

Hedge funds are betting your morning cup of coffee is going to get cheaper.

Two fashionistas behind one of Auckland's top labels may face jail time after allegedly trying to defraud Customs.

All five cases have the same strain and all have consumed Fruzio Mixed Berry product, which has been recalled.

10 things you need to know about the ham recall, listeria, and the infection it may cause.

Australian business Patties Foods sells its Nanna's frozen berries business just as Fruzio pulls its frozen berry range off shelves in its own Hepatitis A scare.