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Oil drilling plan comes with warning
New Zealand is about to open huge tracts of its offshore territory.
Dairy group says Chinese media got it wrong
An industry group is continuing to defend itself against accusations that it damaged this country's lucrative reputation for safe dairy products during a visit to a trade show in China this month.
Baby formula beats drug arrests
Arrests of infant formula smugglers have surpassed those of heroin and other drug runners at Hong Kong's border since it introduced new laws restricting how much baby milk - much of which is made in New Zealand - can be carried into mainland China.
Groser's bid to head WTO withdrawn
A spokeswoman has confirmed to APNZ this morning that Trade Minister Tim Groser has withdrawn his bid to head the World Trade Organisation.
Baby food story upsets NZ exporters
A stoush has erupted in the lucrative infant formula export industry after Chinese media outlets published articles about a newly formed export association.
Alasdair Thompson: Gould long on criticism, short on advice
Contributor Bryan Gould says the Key Government's direction will see New Zealand "become an economic satellite or colony of China ... or be first absorbed into a greater Australia on the way".
Editorial: Japan must not undermine TPP
Editorial: New Zealand has, with good cause, always harboured mixed feelings about Japan joining the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Shadow board tips OCR hold
The NZIER shadow board thinks the Reserve Bank should keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent tomorrow.
Trade Minister's travel costs soar
Trade Minister Tim Groser's international travel costs soared to almost $250,000 in the first three months of this year as he lobbied for WTO job.
World dairy prices stable as surge recedes
Prices of dairy products recorded their smallest gain this year, edging up to a new record.
Deforestation intentions soar with carbon prices low
Deforestation intentions have soared as the emissions trading scheme, at least at current rock-bottom prices, is no longer seen as a barrier to switching to other land uses.
Dollar a threat - exporters
Strong overseas demand for the New Zealand dollar is likely to form a major barrier to attempts by the Reserve Bank to bring it down, say analysts.
Chairman Mao's NZ cloak headed to Te Papa
Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples today formally received a Maori feather cloak in Beijing, which will be temporarily loaned to Te Papa for display.
Audrey Young: NZ gets a lot of attention
Why does the world biggest country pay so much attention to such a small country as New Zealand?
Live Chat replay: Fed Farmers Bruce Wills
Join us at noon today for a live chat with Federated Farmers president Bruce Wills. You can send in your questions now.
Kiwis use trade visit to campaign
Prime Minister John Key used his visit to Shanghai yesterday to spearhead a co-ordinated drive to increase the number of Chinese tourists coming to New Zealand.
Fran O'Sullivan: Key bold before top Chinese meeting
Kiwi business people will have to be smart. Australia, for instance, is now facing strong competition in the hard commodities space from Africa.
Recovery spreading beyond Auckland and Christchurch - expert
If the economy ended 2012 with a reasonable head of steam up, it maintained it over the first three months of this year.
Wool-dyeing process tipped a 'fantastic' revenue earner
A New Zealand-developed process for dying wool hailed as a world first in the textile industry has been snapped up by a US active wear manufacturer.
Visa extensions for China's frequent travellers
The length of visas for China's frequent travellers to New Zealand will be extended, Prime Minister John Key has announced in Shanghai.