Underground ferret breeders in NZ feed Japanese demand for the blacklisted animals.

The implication that the US is using the TPP as a bayonet to thrust at the Chinese is far from the only thing that should bother us, writes Toby Manhire.

"The United States is bringing challenging proposals to the table in terms of increasing protections for the creators of intellectual property," Stephen Jacobi.

World dairy prices rose 1.8 per cent in the latest overnight auction, with whole milk powder prices soaring 9.2 per cent.

As trade tensions between China and the US heat up, NZ is left staring awkwardly at the floor like the mutual friend of a newly divorced couple, writes Liam Dann.

Lee Hsien Loong sees a bright future as New Zealand and Singapore build on their friendship.

Hollywood is determined to succeed. "The movie and music industries are the two most powerful copyright lobbies in America," writes Jane Kelsey.