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Trade deficit widens to $2.2b
The trade deficit widened to $2.2 billion in the year ended February, the biggest it has been since August 2009.
![Dairy sector tipped to deal with EU boost](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dairy sector tipped to deal with EU boost
The dairy industry can weather the prospect of increased production from the EU once quotas are lifted on April 1, says the chief executive of the farmer-funded DairyNZ.
![Port plans to woo Aucklanders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Port plans to woo Aucklanders
Ports of Auckland is planning an offensive this week to sell its expansion plans to Aucklanders, using the carrot of releasing Captain Cook Wharf for public use.
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Pressure mounts over extension plans
The protest was sparked by port company plans to begin building two massive extensions and Auckland Council voting to ease rules for further reclamation.
![How spy agency homed in on Groser's rivals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How spy agency homed in on Groser's rivals
A top secret document reveals New Zealand's surveillance agency spied on candidates vying to be the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
![South Korea FTA boost for NZ exporters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
South Korea FTA boost for NZ exporters
Trade Minister Tim Groser will today seal a free trade deal with South Korea that will essentially steer NZ towards a level playing field with its competitors.
!['An asset we shouldn't lose'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'An asset we shouldn't lose'
About 2000 people and more than a hundred boats gathered today to protest plans by Ports of Auckland to reclaim more of Waitemata Harbour.
![Brian Gaynor: Confidence helping our economy power ahead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brian Gaynor: Confidence helping our economy power ahead
The December quarter 2014 gross domestic product statistics, released this week, show the economy was a top performer last year.
![NZ too low on value chain: Bollard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ too low on value chain: Bollard
Alan Bollard says country misses vital returns by just upping primary production.
![Auckland Harbour turned 'into a river'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland Harbour turned 'into a river'
Auckland's Waitemata Harbour has been "turned from a harbour into a river", by Ports of Auckland expansion, yachting great Chris Dickson says.
![NZ, US escalate WTO action against Indonesia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ, US escalate WTO action against Indonesia
NZ and the US have escalated a complaint against Indonesia to the World Trade Organisation on import restrictions.
![Property, retail drive economy growth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Property, retail drive economy growth
New Zealand's economy grew 0.8 per cent in the last three months of 2014, led by retail and accommodation, Statistics New Zealand said today.
![Pacific tuna hammered by over-fishing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pacific tuna hammered by over-fishing
There are fears tuna are teetering on the edge of survival as an excess of boats fight over a decreasing number of fish.
![Current account deeper in the red](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Current account deeper in the red
New Zealand's external accounts sank deeper into the red during the last three months of 2014.
![Winning streak over as dairy prices fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winning streak over as dairy prices fall
International dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first sale to be held since the 1080 infant formula scare.
![Fran O'Sullivan: 'Fonterra first' puts rest outside the loop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fran O'Sullivan: 'Fonterra first' puts rest outside the loop
Wellington Beltway denizens often refer to MFAT as standing for the Ministry for Fonterra and other Trade.
![GST on online shopping welcomed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
GST on online shopping welcomed
A leading retailer has welcomed moves towards charging GST on online purchases from overseas.