Indonesia's appeal against a trade barriers ruling imposed since 2011 has been turned down

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrived in Vietnam last night and said negotiations would continue into the night for as long as it took. "It is fair to say these negotiations are now down to the wire."

Ministers from countries in the TPP 'agree in principle' after Vietnam meeting.

Jacinda Ardern heads to Apec with a healthy "dance card".

This Government, like the last, gets the importance of free trade to New Zealand.

Ratepayers are forking out $100,000 for a council delegation attending a summit in China.

Comment: New Zealand needs the TPP-11 to get equal access to big export markets.

Jacinda Ardern met the German President in Wellington today.

EU Ambassador scathing on coalition agreement policy to unfreeze Russian trade deal.

Parker is aiming for TPP11 trade deal and bar on house purchases by overseas speculators.

Too many companies are failing to train sufficient people in their trades.

Top NZ trade official tells Japanese he remains confident new Government will sign TPP.

China's new trillion-dollar "silk road" could change the world as we know it.

New Zealand can seem "rugged" and "unsophisticated" to the Japanese, study finds.

Jacinda Ardern says she will stay in touch with Winston Peters over the long weekend.

COMMENT: Mandarin-speaking assistant plays vital role in PR business.

COMMENT: Big parties might accept some NZ First policies - but not a new Reserve Bank Act

Exports of milk powder, butter and cheese declined and imports of oil jumped higher.

Labour leader promises $20m upgrade for Buller Hospital and funding for cycle trails.

COMMENT: Deal with Tauranga more logical than shipping freight through Northport.

NZTE is concerned about supply at a proposed $180 million Chinese plant in Kawerau.

Labour says it would not enter a conflict without a mandate from the UN.

COMMENT: If Karen Walker, Mary Devine, and Jamie Whiting can't make it work, who can?

Tight local election creating uncertainty, say economists.

Exporters have a simple demand for the government that is elected - to focus on trade.

COMMENT: Dodgy dealing has a long, chequered history, but regulators are fighting back.

New Zealand's terms of trade rose less than expected in the second quarter.

New details have been revealed about NZ's attempts to court Donald Trump.

Kiwis are as keen as ever on low sugar, organic and vegetarian grocery options.

A language expert is calling for national debate on which languages kids should learn.