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Commodity prices fall for eighth consecutive month
New Zealand commodity prices fell for the eighth consecutive month in October, to the lowest level since March last year.

NZ dollar dives 2pc in morning trading
A resurgent US dollar and more bearish talk from the Reserve Bank combined to drive the kiwi dollar 2pc lower in active trading this morning.

NZ eyes a $2 trillion trade prize
NZ exporters will have better access to up to more than $2 trillion worth of government contracts, with a trade deal signed two years ago expected to come into force soon.

Groser has big concerns about dairy in TPP
Trade Minister Tim Groser says he has concerns that New Zealand's market access for its dairy products under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be sewn up in private talks.

Michael Potts: G20 NZ's chance to make a real difference
In a few weeks, Australia will welcome leaders of the world's major economies to Brisbane for the G20 Summit.

NZ trade deficit widens
NZ's monthly trade deficit has widened more than expected as falling prices for logs and dairy products weighed on exports.

Auckland Airport confirms earnings guidance
Auckland International Airport has confirmed it’s likely to deliver an underlying net profit of between $160m and $170m this financial year,

Departing MPs' one last spend-up
Departing and defeated MPs went out with a splurge on the taxpayer tab, with Mana leader Hone Harawira the biggest-spending MP, new expense details show.

Rates tipped to stay low on weak CPI
Interest rates in New Zealand are likely to stay lower for longer, after today's unexpectedly low inflation numbers were released.

LVR policy dampened inflation - Wheeler
The Reserve Bank's introduction of limits to low-equity mortgage lending last year had "a dampening" impact on house price inflation, Graeme Wheeler said today.

Rockefeller to speak at NZ philanthropic conference
A fifth generation member of the famously rich Rockefeller family, will speak to a New Zealand philanthropic conference next April.

S Korea trade deal tipped to be imminent
A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea appears close to being inked following talks in Seoul last week.

Bad banana deal wins NZ trader $450k
A New Zealand exporter has won a $450,000 judgment against the suppliers of "defective" Philippine bananas.