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Terms of trade picked to fall further
Falling dairy prices have begun to undermine one of the foundations of the economic upswing, rising national income from the most favourable terms of trade.
Dairy payout below $5 a kg picked
Tomorrow will see the last GlobalDairyTrade auction before Fonterra releases its revised farmgate milk price forecast for 2014/15.
World's oldest spice pays off for Vietnam
At a time when commodity producers are enduring a slump in prices for everything, Vietnam's pepper farmers are prospering.
America's Cup in Bermuda a tough sell
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed it would be harder to justify government funding if the America's Cup is Bermuda-bound in 2017.
Log exports to china tipped to rise
China's demand for wood products is forecast to continue growing faster than its own domestic production, says New Zealand market data provider AgriHQ.
Global lambskin prices collapsed
Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sanctions sapped demand.
China demand for wood products set to climb
China's demand for wood products is forecast to continue growing faster than its own domestic production, NZ market data provider AgriHQ said.
Dairy exports to China fall
New Zealand's posted its largest monthly trade deficit for October in six years, led by a fall in dairy exports to China
Allen's exit opens up ministry job
The State Services Commission is about to embark on a search for one of the most prestigious jobs in the public service - head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Rates cut to help small firms - China bank
China's central bank said its surprise move to cut interest rates for the first time since 2012 is designed to help small firms.
Beef prices continue to set records
Global dairy markets have plummeted but New Zealand beef prices have continued to hit record highs, while sheepmeat prices have stayed firm, Rabobank says.
Do you support NZ's involvement in the TPP agreement?
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a proposed regional free-trade agreement featuring 12 countries from the Asia Pacific region. Do you support NZ's involvement?
Gardening fertile ground for Mitre 10
Gardening is the gigantic seller for New Zealand's biggest DIY, homeware, trade and household goods chains, dominating all other product category lines.
China President: Labour a 'trail blazer'
China's President Xi Jinping this morning met new Labour leader Andrew Little and paid tribute to the party's role as a "trail blazer" in the relationship between New Zealand and China.
Profit lift boosts F&P Healthcare
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare shares have soared to a record high after the medical device maker's sixth profit guidance upgrade in two years.
First Lady of China's birthday gift
The First Lady of China received the ultimate birthday gift today when she was made an honorary doctor.
Dairy in the doldrums
Dairy farmers should be able to weather a low payout for the current season, thanks to last year's record milk price, but two poor seasons in a row would put the sector under financial stress,....