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Europe lays out vision for carbonless future, settting up potential trade spats

New York Times: Proposal would impose tariffs on some countries with looser rules.

NZ has reached 'peak milk', Fonterra CFO warns

Growth in the dairy industry can only go so far.

Green gold: Avocado powder tipped as super food

A new Kiwi company is turning small reject avocados into a freeze-dried super food.

What NZ should win from its trade agreement with post-Brexit Britain

The reality is, for post-Brexit Britain, a good deal for New Zealand is still a good deal.

Exporters call for Govt action on labour shortages

Perfect Storm: Exporters fear shipping disruption and labour shortages threaten growth.

NZ and UK aim to conclude trade talks in August

NZ and the UK aim to reach an agreement this August.

'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help

Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.

Australia says it's reached a free-trade deal with Britain

The agreement is the first for Britain since it left the European Union.

'Kiwis need to calm down': Brits enter fray as mānuka honey legal battle heats up

NZ has applied to trademark the "mānuka honey" name, but faces fierce legal opposition.

EXPLAINER: Why patents on Covid-19 vaccines are so contentious

A look at what patents do and how they influence the fight against Covid-19.

Where will NZ stand in rising tensions between China and other allies?

New Zealand could eventually come under real pressure to pick a side.

US backs waiving intellectual property rules on Covid-19 vaccines

The move will ease trade rules to enable more production more of the life-saving vaccines.

Liam Dann: We're through the worst of Covid economic shock

The economy survived what was supposed to be a very tough quarter with jobs growth intact

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Where's the real criticism of NZ and Five Eyes coming from?

Comment: Frankly, Nanaia Mahuta's speech to the New Zealand-China council was on point.

Wellington bus lockout to end after court rules against NZ Bus

The Employment Court was called in to resolve the Wellington stand-off.

Saudi bans Lebanese produce because of drug smuggling

Saudi bans Lebanese fruit and vegetable shipments increasingly used to smuggle drugs.