Made in NZ (yes, still)
Global recession hit hard, but it hasn't killed off New Zealand manufacturing. Suzanne McFadden went looking for signs of life.
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NZ dollar peeks above US71c on risk appetite boost
The NZ dollar peeked above US71c for the first time since late June as good economic data from the US and Australia restored faith in the global economic recovery.
Govt uses rugby diplomacy to boost China ties
The Government is using "rugby diplomacy" - sending former All Blacks to China - to strengthen trade links.
Key announces new trade agreements with China
Food safety, science and film production are the latest areas to benefit from New Zealand's free trade agreement with China.
Key aims to double trade with China
Prime Minister John Key wants to get an agreement to double New Zealand's trade with China within five years.
Dairy prices down 14pc in Fonterra online auction
Fonterra says milk powder prices in its monthly internet auction fell around 13.7 per cent overnight.
NZ dollar gains on weakening US dollar
The New Zealand dollar gained on a weakening greenback after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday spurred traders' appetite for high-yielding currencies.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Pandering to China on Key agenda
Prime Minister John Key will launch his own version of 'Panda diplomacy' in Beijing today.
Rates rises wrong as economy stalls: NZIER
Worrying signs of a stalling economic recovery have shown up in the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion published this morning.
Key and South Korean leader agree they want FTA progress
Prime Minister John Key and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak today agreed they wanted progress on free trade negotiations but little has been done to ease Korean fears over New Zealand's agriculture sector.
Kiwi falls as US data fuels double-dip fears
The New Zealand dollar has fallen against major currencies as global growth worries continue.
NZ dollar falls on US recovery fears
The kiwi dollar extended its decline to a three-week low as fears over America's recovery sapped investors' appetite for riskier assets.
Farmers give Fonterra green light for share trading
Nearly 90pc of Fonterra's 10,500 farmer shareholders have voted to approve a new share trading plan.
Farmers give Fonterra green light
Fonterra's farmer shareholders today voted in favour of the Trading Among Farmers proposal, approving plans to make its stock tradeable among themselves, freeing up capital for new investments.
Fonterra farmers gather for landmark vote
Fonterra's farmers are voting today on whether to allow trading of shares in the co-op among themselves.
Debt fears holding back NZ recovery, says Fletcher CEO
Fears about debt and an unwillingness to spend is holding back New Zealand's economic recovery, says Jonathan Ling, chief executive of Fletcher Building.