Kiwifruit exports rose $105 million in June this year to reach $331m. The increase was up 47 percent, with goods exports rising $109

New Zealand fruit exports have been the shining star of commodities over the past year.

Uncertainty persists as to what Britain's exit from the European Union will mean for New Zealand primary producers.

Biologists are adding a gene to the DNA of the pigeon pea, in hopes of boosting export output by 30 per cent.

Export opportunities exist well beyond the most obvious places.

The dairy downturn has driven farmer-owned co-operative, Livestock Improvement Corp into the red.

The latest GlobalDairyTrade auction offered few clues as to the likely direction of dairy prices in the season ahead.

A gain in whole milk powder offset a fall for most other products in the latest overnight dairy auction.

COMMENT: Trade disputes are difficult but the allegation of steel dumping by China is playing out more messily than most.

John Key says China has given no sign that it has concerns with New Zealand, let alone threatened to retaliate against Kiwi exporters.

Fonterra Cooperative Group's New Zealand milk collection fell 10 per cent in the first month of the 2017 season, a typically low production period.

KIwiRail is introducing a charge to maintain private rail crossings, and farmers will be the first to be asked to cough up.

The biggest container ship to visit New Zealand will visit Port of Tauranga later this year.

News that a free trade agreement with the EU is still on track, despite Brexit, has been welcomed by New Zealand's export sector.

Donald Trump has taken his anti-trade tirades to a whole new level.

Failed Crafar farms buyer May Wang is appealing her convictions and her eight-year jail sentence. Wang, also known as May Hao, was

Manuka honey is making a big comeback with plans to develop a $1.2 billion honey industry.

Northland farmers and possum trappers are being warned to take care around animals after a spike in cases of leptospirosis. Leptospirosis

Tauranga shareholders will take some convincing that a new port to serve the upper North Island would be a good move.

Northland MP and NZ First leader Winston Peters says Northport is the logical place to take Auckland's shipping freight, saving hundreds of millions of dollars.

A UK or EU slowdown poses dangers if it ripples to our food markets, says expert.

Shipping operators favour a future replacement for the current Auckland port to be sited at the Firth of Thames over Manukau Harbour.

Business optimism jumps on the back of construction and tourism industries.

Dairy, meat and wine industries anticipate toll on sales as British vote strengthens currency and upsets market.

Fonterra's opposite number in Australia has announced A$4.31 per kg of milksolids as its opening farmgate milk price for the season.

Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says dairy farmers need to ask themselves what a smart level of debt is given the risk profile for the next decade.

New Zealand's sheepmeat exports and tourists from the UK may be the hardest hit from the Brexit.

New Zealand posted a bigger than expected trade surplus in May as exports of logs, fruit jump.

Some farmers are seeing sales drop as customers want prepared foods more than produce.