COMMENT: Is a strong dollar good or bad for the economy? Initially it seems a ridiculous thing for a US President to need to ask, Liam Dann writes.

Trump may have made his worst decision so far by choosing to wage a verbal war on Australia over trade. Here's how it could spell disaster.

COMMENT: The Trump presidency will strongly influence the agenda for the meeting of the two Australasian prime ministers in Queenstown next Friday.

Kiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.

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.

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.

WATCH: Investors need to be prepared for the inevitable moment Donald Trump says or does something that has a serious market impact.

It is a signal that the TPP nations are not going to​ stand by and let Trump waste eight years of hard negotiations.

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says a resurgence of nationalism and increased protectionism threaten global trade.

Leading fashion brands David Lawrence and Marcs have been placed in voluntary administration.

COMMENT: Trump's escalating threats against Mexico have led to calls for a guerrilla struggle of national resistance from across the political spectrum.

NZ's monthly trade deficit was little changed in December from the year-earlier month as imports and exports both slid by about the same amount.

America's withdrawal from the TPP has come as a huge blow to many countries, but now China may be able to use it to its own advantage.

US President Trump and Russian President Vladi­mir Putin discuss coordinating on ISIS and Syria, Kremlin says.

Trump hysteria has become a parody in which the screamiest and stupidest attacks become headlines.

The NZ dollar was little changed as holidays in China, South Korea and Taiwan kept markets quiet and traders awaited US growth figures.

New Zealand shares rose led by Vista Group International and NZX after an unsettled week.

Data published by the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the final three months of 2016.

US President Donald Trump wants a new 20 per cent tax on all imports from Mexico to pay for a wall on the southern US border.

Wall Street was mixed, even as the Dow hit a fresh record high.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is set to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as she sets out to forge the future of the special relationship.

COMMENT: Is the end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership the death of open economies or just a setback, Brian Fallow writes.