Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Government is closely watching Canada's plans to protect its own dairy sector.

OceanaGold's Haile mine in South Carolina has been valued at A$1.3 billion ($1.34b) with expectations it's on target to pour first gold by December.

'I think we now have some interesting opportunities for developing trade between UK and New Zealand,' says Theresa May.

Controversial trade deal a massive opportunity for US, says Key.

A free trade deal between New Zealand and the GCC was concluded in 2009 but has not been signed or ratified.

A group representing New Zealand dairy companies has joined forces with overseas counterparts in a bid to get the World Trade Organisation

COMMENT: Public interest test aims to find best solution for industry and consumers.

Comment: Time is ripe for New Zealand Steel to leverage off "possibly the most valuable iron in the world".

COMMENT: The science is clear: we must rapidly transition from fossil fuel energy. But industry won't let this happen without a fight.

Larger countries may be able to protect their own steel makers but New Zealand needs to think carefully.

COMMENT: This is the perfect time to launch a fundamental rethink of New Zealand's trade policy that starts from first principles.

Milford Funds, posted a 71 per cent decline in annual profit and incurred costs to introduce new processes in response to regulatory requirements.

World dairy prices put on their third significant gain in a row at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction overnight.

Manufacturing exports slumped by more than 20 per cent in July as a persistently strong Kiwi dollar puts pressure on the sector.

An award-winning Auckland plumber has claimed her original request for an apprenticeship was turned down because she may have "distracted" male staff.

NZ commodity prices rose for a fourth month as the rebound in dairy continued, although a strong kiwi dollar limited gains for local producers.

New Zealand shouldn't be concerned that Australia appears to be edging ahead in securing a crucial free trade deal with Britain, a local expert says.

Farmers and industry leaders are pressing the government to support domestic business.

The British High Commissioner's message to New Zealand and British businesses trading in the post-Brexit environment is "keep calm and carry on".

COMMENT: Critics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal lack a strategic alternative.

More than 10,500 registrations from people considering moving here from Britain have been lodged with Immigration New Zealand since the Brexit vote.

Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler might be wondering right now what he has to do to move the needle on retail interest rates or the dollar.

The new season is predicted to be the biggest New Zealand has ever seen.

Chinese regulations that caused upheaval in New Zealand's infant formula industry two years ago are set to be extended to honey and wine exporters.

COMMENT: The week has provided plenty to pique an observer's interest.

A chronic shortage of apprentices has sparked a national campaign to promote New Zealand's need for more skilled people in trades and services.

Zespri won't be exporting to its biggest market by volume until new checking protocols are in place.

Wall Street was little changed as investors eyed Friday's US jobs data to gauge the odds of a Federal Reserve rate increase this year.

Wall Street slid with shares of retailers and car makers amid concern that a better-than-expected pace of consumer spending is not sustainable.

World dairy prices have shot higher at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the GDT price index gaining 6.6pc.