OpinionBryan Gould: NZ a virtual economic trade prisoner of ChinaWe are now virtually economic prisoners, forced to meet Chinese demand in order to retain a market that has become our life blood, writes Bryan Gould.11 Aug 03:29 AM
BDBDBanking and financeKiwi drops after China devalues yuanThe kiwi dropped as low as 65.50 US cents, from 66.27 cents at 1pm, and was recently trading at 65.60 cents.11 Aug 03:05 AM
AgribusinessDairy price too low for Fonterra forecastMilk powder prices will need to improve substantially before Fonterra's revised farmgate milk price of $3.85 per kg of milk solids can become a reality, say analysts.10 Aug 09:50 PM
OpinionKeith Woodford: Fonterra risks missing the boat, againFonterra lacks people who understand the impact of new and disruptive technologies, writes Keith Woodford.10 Aug 09:22 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed as Fed keeps US rate view intactThe dollar consolidated overnight as comments from Federal Reserve officials kept expectations intact for a rate hike.10 Aug 08:47 PM
AgribusinessGrowing US herd may affect demand for NZ beefThe US beef cow herd is expected to grow by more than three million head in the next three to five years.10 Aug 03:29 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar outlook: Kiwi may riseThe kiwi may advance this week as traders have already priced in a weaker dairy sector.10 Aug 12:46 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar rises in volatile tradingThe New Zealand dollar rose as high as 66.36 US cents due to volatile trading over the weekend.09 Aug 08:47 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Rags to riches and back againNathan Tinkler was Australia's youngest billionaire - now he faces bankruptcy as his coal empire collapses.09 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: McCully's Saudi deal clumsyUnconvincing explanations for settling live sheep export grievance should not hurt New Zealand's clean reputation, writes John Roughan.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains vs. poundThe kiwi rose to 42.22 British pence ahead of the Bank of England's policy review on Thursday in London.06 Aug 08:35 PM
OpinionJamie Whyte: The naked truth about barriers to foreign tradeNew Zealand doesn't need something "in return" for having taken down all our trade barriers, writes former Act Party leader Jamie Whyte.06 Aug 12:23 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar dips below US65cThe kiwi dipped below US65c for the first time in six years as better than expected US data revived optimism.05 Aug 08:43 PM
AgribusinessOutput tipped to fall as dairy herd culledDairyNZ says New Zealand milk production is expected to fall by 2 or 3 per cent this season as farmers focus on improving the efficiency of their farming systems.05 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMore pressure on milk payoutWhole milk powder prices have dropped to their lowest level since 2008, putting more downward pressure on Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast and reinforcing the market view that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates twice this year to partly compe05 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Dairy prices fall againWhole milk powder prices - key to determining Fonterra's farmgate mik price, dropped by 10.3 per cent overnight.04 Aug 11:35 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra chairman a force at TPP talksFonterra chairman John Wilson's verbal sharp-shooting skills were put to good effect at the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial negotiations in Maui.04 Aug 09:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar drops after dairy prices declineThe kiwi was hit by a double whammy as dairy prices fell and a report stoked speculation the Fed would hike interest rates.04 Aug 08:28 PM
OpinionPeter Whitmore: The TPP and climate changeIf we are going to continue down the TPP path then we need to have confidence that it is not taking us in the wrong direction, writes Peter Whitmore.04 Aug 05:56 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices post record declineThe ANZ Commodity Price Index for July fell 11.2 per cent to the lowest level since October 2009.04 Aug 03:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar declines vs. AussieThe decline occurred ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision on interest rates today.03 Aug 08:41 PM
BusinessKey picks quick return to TPP talksTrans Pacific Partnership talks could be under way again within the month as negotiators rush to sign off a deal before momentum is lost.03 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionElement of absurd around talksTrade negotiations by their nature tend to teeter on the brink of failure and TPP at Maui proved to be no exception, says Stephen Jacobi.02 Aug 09:20 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps after weak US employment dataWeak data on US employment costs prompted traders to pull back expectations for US interest rate hikes.02 Aug 08:54 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Hard to assess risks in secret trade talksShould we be dismayed or relieved at the disarray the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are in? Sorry, but on the information to hand it is impossible to say.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Can't afford meds? Don't get sickCan't afford medicine? Don't get sick, losers. That's the message our tough love government is sending us, writes Paul Little.01 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessNo TPP deal, but Groser 'extremely confident'The TPPA is not dead, with Trade Minister Tim Groser saying he's "extremely confident" a deal will be reached, but no new date has been set for all countries to meet again.01 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandDisappointment as TPPA talks break down"This is about getting the best possible deal for New Zealand, not a deal at any cost," said Trade Minister Tim Groser.01 Aug 04:22 AM
New ZealandTPP: Legal challenge to be lodgedA legal challenge will be lodged in the High Court next week over the secrecy around the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations.01 Aug 02:45 AM
AgribusinessTrade talks held up as NZ pushes for dairy access"We haven't seen enough, and this is not something we can sell at home, " said Mike Petersen, New Zealand's special trade envoy for agriculture.01 Aug 02:29 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Groser should walk away from TPP if no dealThe TPP has the potential to transform the economies of the 12 Asia-Pacific nations - but the devil, as always, is in the fine print, writes Fran O'Sullivan.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTPP: Hone Harawira's letter to ObamaFormer MP Hone Harawira has written a tongue-in-cheek open letter to President Barack Obama with his thoughts on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.31 Jul 03:00 AM
