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Francis Cook
Homepage Editor

Business writer, NZ Herald

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Francis’s latest content
NZ cheese makers kick up stink over naming rights
The Country

NZ cheese makers kick up stink over naming rights

30 Oct 07:59 PM
Wine exports hit record high of $1.66b
The Country

Wine exports hit record high of $1.66b

28 Aug 01:24 AM

The export value of New Zealand wine has hit a record high of $1.66 billion.

Mad Butcher store fundraising to pay staff
The Country

Mad Butcher store fundraising to pay staff

04 Jul 04:17 AM

A Mad Butcher franchise in Christchurch has started a Givealittle to pay staff wages.

Lewis Rd drops Fonterra legal action
The Country

Lewis Rd drops Fonterra legal action

22 Dec 03:54 AM

Lewis Road Creamery is "delighted" to have resolved a complaint with Fonterra.

NZ business reacts to Key resignation
The Country

NZ business reacts to Key resignation

05 Dec 01:45 AM

The New Zealand business community says the economy is in good shape, but an impact could be seen at the next election.

Earthquake won't stop a good vintage
Horticulture

Earthquake won't stop a good vintage

29 Nov 12:10 AM

The 7.8 earthquake damaged around 20 per cent of Marlborough's storage tanks, but 2016 still promises to be a good year for wine.

TPP axing a 'blow' to NZ say biz leaders
The Country

TPP axing a 'blow' to NZ say biz leaders

22 Nov 04:23 AM

Donald Trump's axing of the TPP is unsurprising but still a huge disappointment say two business leaders.

Exporters confident despite uncertainty
The Country

Exporters confident despite uncertainty

20 Nov 05:30 PM

Kiwi exporters are confident about 2017 despite uncertainties after Brexit and President-elect Donald Trump.

Thai mourners shun Kiwi avocados
The Country

Thai mourners shun Kiwi avocados

02 Nov 03:06 AM

The death of Thailand's monarch has caused a dip in avocado exports, but Korea is picking up the slack.

Self-driving cars make drivers nervous
The Country

Self-driving cars make drivers nervous

31 Oct 01:42 AM

Respondents to a large-scale survey expressed concern about sharing the road with self-driving vehicles.

Tourism overtakes dairy as top earner
The Country

Tourism overtakes dairy as top earner

26 Oct 12:59 AM

Tourism earnings have soared to edge out dairy as New Zealand's top export earner for the first time since 2010.

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