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Liam Dann: One dirty pipe, so much damage
"One dirty pipe. It might have done less damage if it had exploded," writes Liam Dann.

Leaders demand rethink on shift of jobs
Business leaders are calling for Minister Steven Joyce to review a decision by Agresearch to cut 85 jobs.

Kiwi dollar set to keep rising
The New Zealand dollar's rapid rise against Australia's currency is expected to continue.

Special report: Taste of Kiwi a winner
Kiwi winemakers are often toasted for punching above their weight but what do foreigners really think of our vintages?

New China heat on NZ baby formula
New Zealand's lucrative reputation for high-quality dairy produce continues to get a battering from the Chinese media.

Jacobi: Japan's rising TPP profile boon for NZ
Japan's association with TPP marks a remarkable sea-change in Japanese policy and is full of consequence for New Zealand.

Veterans drafted into FTA cause
A far cry from the stinking ruins of the war-ravaged city New Zealand's war veterans saw here 60 years ago, Seoul is now an attractive destination.

Bruce Wills: ETS will penalise good farming
While the primary sector has its challenges, science and agriculture must be given a chance to solve them

Falling dollar and end of drought boost farmer optimism - survey
The sharp drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar and a swift end to last summer's drought has significantly improved the outlook for farmers, says Rabobank.

NZ riding China's big dipper
China's so-called "economic miracle" has hit some speed wobbles, but a top NZ economist says this country should be insulated from any direct impact.

Dita De Boni: All eyes on powder profits
What happens to NZ if China's mothers decide breast is best?

Mood for change in the meat industry
Behind-the-scenes moves are under way to restructure the New Zealand meat industry.

Businesses stay upbeat on prospects
Business remains upbeat in the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's quarterly business opinion poll.

Kiwi dollar tipped to rise versus aussie
The kiwi is expected to appreciate further against the Australian after the cross rate hit a near five-year high this week.

Weaker dollar offsets commodities price drop
A weaker exchange rate more than offset lower world prices for most of the country's export commodities last month.

Kiwi computer software pioneer dies
Don Bowman, one of the pioneers of New Zealand's software industry, has died. He was 77.

Sweeping infant formula probe unveiled
The Government has announced a plan aimed at strengthening and protecting the country's 'food assurance systems' to match rapid growth in infant formula exports.

NZ winemakers woo China
Affluent young Chinese women may be the future of New Zealand's wine industry.

Vino-flavoured popcorn a hit
You may have thought a glass of vino with your popcorn was the height of class at the cinema snack bar.