Imports rose to a record for the month, led by crude oil.

New Zealand has inked an agreement with Iran, the second-largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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Napier will be open for business on Easter Sunday, a change decided by a close vote in a Napier City Council meeting yesterday. Councillors

The local bottler of Coke-branded drinks ramped up sales volumes in 2016.

China's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.

Business leaders delivered English and Turnbull a strong message to lead the fight against protectionism.

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For Comvita, an unofficial "grey" channel into China has played a big part in its success, but a change in the rules has hit sales.

There have been no complaints about a new billboard in Bulls despite its similarity to one that caused consternation last year. Michael

The annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.

An online car dealer who took deposits but failed to supply cars to at least 16 people has now paid refunds to at least three complainants.

With the Trans-Pacific Partnership on ice, Trade Minister Todd McClay has been travelling the globe ahead of a meeting in Chile next month.

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Zespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.

There are options for the TPP that may allow it to thrive in light of US President Donald Trump's unilateral abrogation of the multinational trade deal, argues Paul G Buchanan.

The public are "liable to be misled" into thinking the DIY chain's prices are the lowest on the market, says the Commerce Commission.

Immigration and the economy among topics English and Trump discuss in brief telephone call.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler is expected to move his lips when he delivers his Monetary Policy statement on Thursday, but not much else.

New Zealand marks its 177th birthday with a thriving economy and has no need of despondency for the future of world trade. It just has more work to do.

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is travelling to Sydney to discuss regional trade issue with his Australian counterpart.

As Donald Trump's administration prepares to renegotiate NAFTA, the scope for the potential impact emerges.

Trade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.

Russia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6 and is considering banning fish imports.

Nurofen's 'targeted' pain relief claims don't stack up.