AgribusinessMacro future for NZ microchip firmA local firm has its eyes firmly fixed on the world security market...11 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy boom helps trim trade deficitNew Zealand's trade deficit narrowed in November as demand from China increased prices of dairy and lumber exports.10 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNovember exports soar 19 per centExports were up 19 per cent in November with the annual trade balance for that month a surplus of $1.3 billion - the first since 2001.09 Jan 11:00 PM
AgribusinessAustralian floods boost market for NZ fruit, vegesEastern Australia's sopping wet summer has set the scene for an "explosion" of imported New Zealand produce.07 Jan 09:37 PM
AgribusinessNZ-Hong Kong trade agreement in effectThe Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between NZ and Hong Kong came into force on Saturday, making cuts to remaining NZ tariffs.03 Jan 12:29 AM
BDBDAgribusinessGDP shrank 0.2pc in third quarterGross domestic product figures released this morning show NZ came close to a double-dip recession this year.22 Dec 09:59 PM
AgribusinessGovt turns down Crafar farms bidThe Government has turned down Hong Kong listed Natural Dairy NZ's controversial bid to buy the Crafar dairy farms from receivers in a deal thought to be worth about $200 million.22 Dec 04:39 AM
AgribusinessCurrent account surplus swung by $1.7b earthquake claimsNew Zealand had a current account surplus of $35m in the September quarter Statistics New Zealand said today, due largely to Canterbury earthquake insurance claims.21 Dec 10:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra-troops claim 'preposterous' - Helen ClarkHelen Clark has angrily denied claims her government sent NZ non-combat engineers to Iraq over a Fonterra contract.21 Dec 07:09 PM
AgribusinessRain a farmer's wish come trueRainfall over the past few days has made a Waikato farmer's "wishes come true", but he warns its effect will not be immediate.19 Dec 09:41 PM
AgribusinessMeat workers pay not docked - CEOSilver Ferns Farms has hit back at complaints that workers at its Te Aroha plant had their pay deducted for observing a two-minute silence to remember the Pike River miners.17 Dec 04:23 AM
AgribusinessFailed discount plan behind F&P earnings downgradeAn unsuccessful discounting strategy contributed to poor trading results that forced Fisher & Paykel Appliances to downgrade earnings guidance today.17 Dec 12:30 AM
AgribusinessPay cut for two-minute silenceStaff at a North Island freezing works had their pay cut for the official two-minute silence to remember the 29 miners killed in the Pike River mine.16 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices up 2.4pc in overnight auctionDairy prices in Fonterra's latest online auction are up 2.4 per cent.15 Dec 06:45 PM
