BDBDAgribusinessRBNZ may intervene to sell currency - WheelerThe kiwi dollar dropped half a cent after the Reserve Bank governor said the bank may sell the currency should it remain high while export prices weaken.06 May 10:29 PM
AgribusinessNZ formula exporters cut to just fiveOnly five of New Zealand's 13 infant formula manufacturers have been approved to export product into China under new regulations that came into force today.01 May 02:30 AM
AgribusinessFarmer sits on $13.6m land profitA large chunk of residential land for sale will enable the building of hundreds of new homes as the Auckland Council tries to solve the city's housing crisis.30 Apr 07:00 PM
AgribusinessSheep and beef farm profits tipped to riseSheep and beef farm profits are expected to jump 35 per cent over 2013-14 from last year's drought-affected season.30 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFood giant to buy NZ dairy firmsFrench food giant Danone has entered an agreement to buy New Zealand dairy processing firms Sutton Group and Gardians.30 Apr 07:14 AM
AgribusinessWine exports top $1.3 billionNew Zealand wine exports have rebounded to record levels as the wine growing industry continues its turnaround in fortunes.29 Apr 11:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChinese hotpots send lamb flaps soaringChina's taste for hotpot has driven a four-fold increase in the price of lamb flaps, turning the offcut into a premium cut for kiwi farmers.29 Apr 12:43 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus widens as dairy drives exports into ChinaNew Zealand's trade surplus widened in March as Chinese demand for dairy continues to soar, driving annual export receipts to new records.28 Apr 11:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Watters: Dairy farm prices in tune with earningsHome owners, sitting on a near tripling of house prices over the past 20 years, are largely immune to warnings that the housing market is overheated.28 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers warned as risk of El Nino growsFarmers are being cautioned to prepare contingency plans amid early signs of a large El Nino climate event this year.27 Apr 04:15 PM
AgribusinessFormula exporters face hitInfant formula companies are shocked after learning the details of new regulations they will face from next month when selling product in China.24 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionTim Groser: China trade not our only optionNew Zealand's exports to China are increasing exponentially. In the three years prior to signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2008 our exports increased on average by a little under 4 per cent.24 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFMA investigates interest rate swaps to farmersThe FMA is investigating whether the sales and marketing of interest rate swaps by major banks to rural customers may have breached the laws.23 Apr 10:45 PM
BDBDAgribusinessAir NZ deal nearly off groundThe proposed codeshare between Air NZ and Singapore Airlines has been given the all clear from Competition Commission Singapore.21 Apr 09:59 PM
AgribusinessWhere does our chocolate go?As New Zealand prepares for the Easter break, we thought it was a good time for some chocolate trade statistics.17 Apr 03:37 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTurners and Growers buys Apollo ApplesTurners & Growers, has agreed to buy Hawke's Bay-based Apollo Apples for as much as $44.1 million as it looks to meet growing global demand.15 Apr 09:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices slip overnightDairy product prices have kept falling in the latest overnight, falling 2.6 per cent to 14-month low, paced by whole milk powder.15 Apr 08:05 PM
BDBDAgribusinessManufacturing expands for 19th monthNZ's "buoyant" manufacturing sector expanded for a 19th consecutive month as domestic demand for goods fuels economic momentum.10 Apr 12:17 AM
AgribusinessRecord volumes for Ports of AucklandThe Ports of Auckland said it had handled a record number of containers in March, beating the previous record set last October.09 Apr 08:49 PM
AgribusinessFirms urged to tap MideastThe Middle East remains an untapped business opportunity for exporters as their focus is dominated by booming Asian markets such as China.06 Apr 04:15 PM
AgribusinessDairy expansion at risk, says bankNew Zealand's milk production growth is likely to be constrained over the next five years as the ability to change land use will become more difficult and expensive.06 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Reserve Bank fiddling as exchange rate burns exportersEven our most successful exporters pay a price for the dollar's overvaluation - ask our dairy farmers, writes Bryan Gould. Export profits are lower than they would be if the dollar was at a more competitive level.03 Apr 08:30 PM
AgribusinessMeat and seafood rises offset dairy's decline in commodities indexWorld prices for a basket of New Zealand's export commodities flattened out last month as declining prices for dairy products offset widespread gains elsewhere.02 Apr 03:15 PM
AgribusinessWarning over dairy payoutA substantially lower payout from Fonterra for 2014/15 looks likely after international dairy prices dropped sharply at yesterday's international dairy auction, economists said.02 Apr 03:15 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices plunge overnightPrices have plunged nearly 9 per cent in the latest overnight global dairy auction. It is the fourth consecutive fall in prices, with average prices falling 5.2 per cent on March 18.01 Apr 06:45 PM
AgribusinessFarmers offered guaranteed milk payoutFonterra's farmer members will be offered two opportunities to lock in the price paid for a percentage of their milk in the 2014/15 season.01 Apr 01:45 AM
AgribusinessContainer juggle costly exerciseThe bulk of New Zealand's imports come through the Ports of Auckland while the Port of Tauranga is the undisputed king of the export trade.31 Mar 03:15 PM
AgribusinessGold kiwifruit bounces backZespri is predicting a rise in the harvest of gold kiwifruit this season after two years of decline.30 Mar 03:15 PM
