Fran O'Sullivan: Groser pointman at key time in trade
Trade Minister Tim Groser has long been tipped by Wellington's euphemistically labelled "beltway" to be New Zealand's next ambassador to Washington.
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Fate of TPP trade deal closer in the US
The fate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade and investment pact may be known as early as next Wednesday.
TPP off life support as fast-track nears
The fate of the TPP trade and investment pact may be known as early as next Wednesday, after a vote endorsed the elusive 'fast-track authority' for Obama.
Erectile issues the main source of illegal medicine trade
New Zealanders seeking treatment online for erectile dysfunction were the main group uncovered in a sting on the illegal trade of medicines.
Editorial: Be open about farm deal in Saudi Arabia
The only way of proving or disproving the Prime Minister's claim that the papers would embarrass Labour is, obviously, the release of unredacted versions.
Mike Hosking: Short-sighted of US to turn blind eye to TPP
The TPP deal would be brilliant. Free trade, properly negotiated and willingly agreed to, is to the benefit of all those who sign, writes Mike Hosking.
Economy slumps as dairy crisis bites
Gross domestic product grew just 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year, according to Statistics New Zealand.
NZ dollar jumps above 70 US cents
The dollar jumped briefly above 70 US cents after the US Fed Reserve pulled back its projections for future interest rate rises.
Current account deficit hits $8.6b
New Zealand earned $8.6 billion less from the rest of the world through trade and investment in the year to March than the rest of the world earned from us.
George Laking: Trade deal widens health care gap
New Zealand is heading towards a two-tier health system, and it could get a whole lot worse, writes George Laking.
Saudi farm deal: Lambs 'suffered high death rate'
Lambs born after the airfreighting of 900 pregnant ewes to a businessman’s Saudi farm suffered an extremely high death rate, it has been claimed.
Surplus bigger than expected
The account surplus was larger-than-expected in the first quarter as spending by tourists widened the services balance.
Dollar little changed after dip in dairy prices
The dollar was little changed, holding below 70 US cents, after a relatively small decline in dairy prices.
Dairy Auction: Dairy prices slip again
Dairy prices slipped again at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index falling by 1.3 per cent.
The trader who became 'The Hound of Hounslow'
Navinder Singh Sarao is accused of helping to wipe more than $1 trillion off financial markets five years ago.
NZ dollar slips against euro overnight
The NZ dollar has slipped against the euro as breakdown in Greek debt negotiations stoke fears it will leave the Euro.
Dollar falls as traders await data
The New Zealand dollar extended its decline after sinking below US70c last week for the first time in five years, with traders awaiting economic data for clues to the track of interest rates.
Dairy prices tipped to stay weak
More falls in dairy prices are expected in the next few months, but futures market pricing suggests a mild bounce-back might take place at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.
NZ dollar falls below 70 US cents
The NZ dollar touched 69.41 US cents ahead of the New York close, the lowest level since July 2010.
US urged to fast-track TPP
If the United States Congress does not pass "fast-track" authority for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) within the next few weeks it will stall until 2018 at the earliest.
Crucial vote affecting TPP taking place
A crucial vote affecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be held in the United States House of Representatives overnight.
NZD tipped to hit US60c this year
The New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following today's official cash rate cut, a market strategist says.
Dollar edges ahead of RBNZ OCR decision
The NZ dollar edged up ahead of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement tomorrow.
Primary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pc
MPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.
NZ dollar gains as greenback weakens
The dollar advanced as the greenback weakened following reports Obama raised concerns of US dollar strength.
Primary sector leads trade contraction
New Zealand's wholesale trade shrank in the first three months of the year with a decline in goods derived from the primary sector leading the contraction.
$11m taxpayer grant aids businessman
A taxpayer grant of $11 million to farm wagyu cattle will benefit an overseas businessman at the centre of the Saudi farm controversy.
Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline this week
The dollar may fall this week as traders bet the Reserve Bank could reduce interest rates.
Kiwi in Mexican Happy Meals
Every Happy Meal sold at a McDonald's in Mexico from this weekend will include a New Zealand kiwifruit.
Dollar falls again
The kiwi touched 70.25 US cents over the weekend, its lowest level since August 2010.