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Fonterra lifts forecast payout
Fonterra says its opening forecast farmgate milk price had been set at $7.00 per kg of milk solids for the 2013/14 season - up $1.20.
Fran O'Sullivan: More professionalism needed with China
Fonterra would have been startled to wake up yesterday to the Herald's front-page photo of Sir Henry van der Heyden emblazoned with "Don't ever trust them", writes Fran O'Sullivan.
China clears Kiwi meat - Minister
New Zealand meat shipments stranded for weeks on Chinese wharves have received clearance from Chinese authorities, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.
Small business: Trade shows - Liz Eglinton
Liz Eglinton, founder of Snapper Rock, a range of UV50+ childrens swimwear.
Small business: Trade shows - Alan Spinks
Deep Creek Brewing Co. is a throwback to the days when you could head down to your local village, hang out with great friends, drink exciting brews and eat fantastic food.
Small business: Trade show tips - Simon Gamble
Simon Gamble, President North America and co-founder of Mako Networks, a cloud-based network management company, providing services and managed appliances that connect businesses to the Internet.
Small business: Trade shows - Craig Fountain
Craig Fountain founded OUTDURE in 2007. It builds decks for homes and for commercial properties.
Small business: Trade shows - Karen Staples
Karen Staples, founder of Pure Delish, created the business 15 years ago.
Sorry China: Ex-Fonterra head
Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden has apologised to China, its people and Government for telling an audience never to trust the Chinese.
NZ and China discuss convertibility of currencies
New Zealand officials are in talks with their Chinese counterparts over making New Zealand dollars directly convertible with Chinese renminbi.
Smugglers hit NZ honey
One of New Zealand's biggest honey exporters says it is worried black market sales of its product could damage its reputation in China.
NZ meat hold-up in China continues
New Zealand sheep and beef meat is still held up at the Chinese border and officials say the documentation required to get the ball rolling only arrived in China today.
China meat blockade lifted
China's freeze on New Zealand meat imports is over says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy.
Ford to shut Aussie plants
Ford will cease its manufacturing operations in Australia by October 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs, which could have a significant impact on the company in NZ.
US wants to continue information sharing with NZ
The United States wants to continue a criminal data matching scheme for assessing risks of threats that it began with New Zealand in advance of the Rugby World Cup.
Former trade ministers form panel
An impressive line-up of six former trade ministers of the United States formed a panel yesterday at the US NZ Pacific Partnership Forum in Washington.
Meat blockade a 'technical issue'
NZ meat exports held up on Chinese wharves may have been delayed partly due to Chinese efforts at curbing counterfeit meat sales, the PM has suggested.
Small Business: Sugar firm aims for sweet result
Not everybody has the gumption to strike up a new business in direct competition with major market players during a global financial crisis.
NZ meat blocked at Chinese ports
A name change for a government ministry has resulted on New Zealand meat being blocked at Chinese ports, Labour has claimed.
Charities keen on new funding plan
Some of New Zealand's leading charities are keen to attract private investors for social programmes such as cutting crime and addictions.
Defence points finger at Zespri
A China importer says Zespri stood to gain more than it did by understating the value of kiwifruit for customs duty purposes.