New research says New Zealand is underperforming when it comes to high-value, processed food exports.

Stronger trade ties with Asia's major economies will strengthen NZ's economy, John Key says.

The 'Paul Henry' affair may well come up in talks between John Key and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a summit in Hanoi.

Intellectual property protection.

The Commerce Commission is warning businesses not to mislead customers when applying a surcharge on goods and services ahead of this weekend's Labour Day holiday.

Stocks in Europe and the US slid as China unexpectedly increased its benchmark interest rate and after Apple's earnings forecast fell short of some expectations.

Dairy prices have slipped at Fonterra's overnight online auction, with the globalDairyTrade index down 2.5 per cent.

If foreigners can't use NZ dollars to buy NZ assets why would they be willing to hold New Zealand dollars?

Sleepyhead, one of New Zealand's last big privately owned manufacturers, has unveiled aggressive expansion plans as it prepares to open a new $35m bed factory in Melbourne.