A teachers' organisation says a leaked document shows New Zealand has joined a group of countries pushing for education to be included in a murky trade deal.

International dairy prices fell for the fourth time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Auckland tradies are being targeted by the Inland Revenue Department in a bid to recoup unpaid income tax.

New Zealand should be the next cab off the rank in securing a free-trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council, with Prime Minister John Key "much more positive" about it.

New Zealand dairy farmers are looking down the barrel of a low payout this season, and possibly next season, but Trade Minister Tim Groser says the sector can tough it out.

New Zealand commodity prices had their biggest decline since the height of the global financial crisis in 2008, led by falling dairy product prices.

Fonterra has fallen into line with market expectations after oversupply and extreme volatility on world dairy markets prompted the co-operative to once again lower its farmgate milk price.

Prime Minister John Key has met dignitaries and enjoyed a Burger Fuel meal in Kuwait, on the final stop of his Gulf States tour.

Milking cows under the cover of darkness has helped to produce a milk powder high in the sleep-promoting hormone Melatonin.

Prime Minister John Key has met with the Saudi Arabian king and raised the issue of human rights.

John Key will arrive in Saudi Arabia today with the hope of getting high-level commitment from the new King to a free trade agreement with the Gulf states.

If the "West" doesn't get to shape the chess board on which Asia-Pacific economies play - China will, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Horticultural production has topped $7 billion for the first time, with good growth in nearly all the main industries, including wine, apples, potatoes, and onions.

A British trader helped to trigger a multibillion-dollar US shares crash by manipulating financial markets on a massive scale from a suburban London semi, the FBI has claimed.

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is supporting a halt of work on two large wharf extensions into the Waitemata Harbour.

The New Zealand dollar is trading close to parity with the Australian dollar and may push through the historic milestone today.

Trade Minister Tim Groser says he is going to assume until proved otherwise that the Obama Administration would not have submitted the bill unless it had the numbers to pass it, writes Jane Kelsey. That is disingenuous.

Ports of Auckland is proceeding with two huge wharf extensions, despite public protests, a political call to halt work and a legal challenge against consents for the work.