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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
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.
Logjam at China ports sees prices drop
Export log prices dropped for the first time in eight months as shipments to China, the nation's largest market, exceeded demand.
Brown loses support on port expansion
The majority of Auckland councillors now want a rethink on the controversial proposed expansion of the port.
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.
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.
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).
'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
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
Alan Bollard says country misses vital returns by just upping primary production.
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.
Vietnam trade deals beefed up
New Zealand and Vietnam aim to double trade to around $2.2 billion by 2020. The target announced yesterday was part of an accord between the two countries.
Top Kiwis back harbour protest
Prominent business leaders, sailors, architects, musicians have signed an open letter demanding that Ports of Auckland 'stop stealing our harbour'.
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
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
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
New Zealand's external accounts sank deeper into the red during the last three months of 2014.
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
Wellington Beltway denizens often refer to MFAT as standing for the Ministry for Fonterra and other Trade.
GST on online shopping welcomed
A leading retailer has welcomed moves towards charging GST on online purchases from overseas.
Fonterra aims for baby milk boost
A partnership with Beingmate Baby & Child could begin boosting Fonterra's branded infant formula sales in China this year.
Fonterra's $750m China deal
Dairy giant Fonterra will purchase an 18.8 per cent stake in Chinese infant formula maker Beingmate Baby & Child, slightly less than the 20 per cent shareholding it was aiming for.