AgribusinessSwift backlash over dairy DCDA New Zealand exporter selling infant formula in China says the latest agricultural chemical issue is a public relations disaster and sales have fallen "to zero".29 Jan 09:10 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Battle plan lacking for dairy trade riskNew Zealand Ambassador Carl Worker's fulsome apology for the "confusion" caused to Chinese consumers over the detection of DCD residues in New Zealand-sourced milk is clearly an attempt to stop the trade risk to New Zealand dairy exports escalating in Chi29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionTheo Spierings: Testing for DCDFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the co-operative often leads the way in developing food standards.29 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyNew body aims to boost trade links between Kiwi firms and AfricaA new organisation has been set up to promote trade between this country and the African continent - home to many of the world's fastest growing economies.27 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentUnion weakness lured filmsJohn Key says Hollywood finds New Zealand more attractive than other countries because it does not have a strong union movement.23 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessFormer FBI tech guru joins Wynyard boardWynyard Group, the Kiwi developer of intelligence-gathering software used by companies and governments, has appointed a former FBI high-flyer to its advisory board.23 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Groser steps up charm offensiveTim Groser's European charm offensive in pursuit of the top job in global trade takes him to Switzerland later today, writes Fran O'Sullivan, where the World Economics Forum gets under way.22 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessStagnation tipped for world's economiesThe world's economic recovery remains stalled five years after the global financial crisis and is likely to remain that way until 2017, international credit reporting agency Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) said.22 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyPrices drop in Dec - inflation now 0.9pcPrices unexpectedly fell by 0.2 per cent during the December quarter, said Statistics NZ this morning, taking the annual rate of inflation to just 0.9 per cent. Seasonal falls in vegetable prices helped push the CPI down.17 Jan 10:25 PM
OpinionSir James Dyson: Let's get inventing to create jobs and prosperityInvention creates jobs, it creates exports, and it creates wealth, writes Sir James Dyson. Both in the UK and in New Zealand, we need to do more to ease the skills shortage.16 Jan 08:30 PM
EconomyThis year looking good for beef, dairyThe signs are mildly positive for the dairy and beef sectors this year, but the outlook for sheep farmers does not look quite so rosy.13 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeForecasters tipping tiny inflation riseEconomists expect next to no inflation when the December quarter consumer price index is released on Friday.13 Jan 04:30 PM
