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End in sight for Air NZ cartel case
The end is in sight for the long and sometimes acrimonious legal battle between the Commerce Commission and Air New Zealand.

NZ baby formula status at risk - industry
NZ's reputation for high quality infant formula is being risked by inexperienced companies looking to cash in on Chinese demand, says a high-powered industry group.

Emerging markets push for share of global tax take
Emerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.

Air NZ agrees to settle
Air New Zealand has done a u-turn in its long-running air-cargo case with the Commerce Commission and has agreed to settle the proceedings.

Bumper season tipped despite dairy price fall
Economists still expect a "bumper" season for New Zealand dairy , despite the first online auction for 2013/14 starting on a soft note.

Liam Dann: NZ firms must lift game with China
Since John Key's celebratory mission there in April, there has been a series of difficult and costly issues dogging New Zealand trade with China, writes Liam Dann.

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 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.

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.