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Kiwi dollar tipped to rise versus aussie
The kiwi is expected to appreciate further against the Australian after the cross rate hit a near five-year high this week.

Leith Oliver: 'Entrepreneurial judo' good way to take fight to world
For an initial scan of potential markets, use data on countries found in the annual World Economic Forum report.

Meat scare 'highly unlikely' in NZ
It is "highly unlikely" horse-flesh has been introduced into beef products illegally in New Zealand, the meat industry said yesterday as a contamination scandal widened in the UK.

Liam Dann: Another year over, better to come
And so this is Christmas, and what have you done, New Zealand business?

Jane Kelsey: Secret talks breed scepticism
TPPA negotiations in Auckland comes to an end the New Zealand public has still not been told what is being discussed behind closed doors.

Catherine Beard: Manufacturing's future has a new face
There is no denying that making products in New Zealand is vital to having a healthy economy.

NZ firms pick dollar to peak above US86c
Kiwi businesses expect the New Zealand dollar to peak against the US dollar in June next year at US86.2c, according to ASB's kiwi dollar barometer.

Terms of trade down again but view upbeat
The terms of trade fell for the fifth straight quarter in September, to be nearly 10 per cent off the peak in mid-2011.

$718m deficit above expectations
New Zealand's trade accounts sank deeper into the red last month.

Trade deficit widens as dairy values fall
New Zealand chalked up its third monthly trade deficit in October, with the annual deficit widening to $1.37 billion.

Sanford hooks into China market
Kiwi fishing operator expects increased exports to the Asian power with a growing appetite for seafood Seafood.

Aiding transtasman trade
Productivity Commissions on both sides of the Tasman recommend waiving rules of origin rules for transtasman goods trade.

Tomato dumping had little impact on market
The dumping of Italian processed tomatoes onto the local market had little impact, according to a MED report.