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Should only New Zealanders be able to buy NZ land?

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fears grow we're selling the golden goose

A Govt admission that fear of a major Chinese land grab in NZ would test the nation's free-market credentials.

<i>Tim Mackle:</i> Sustainability key to our growth

Dr Tim Mackle, chief executive of DairyNZ, warns of the challenges ahead for New Zealand dairying.

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Acquisition underlines market shortfalls

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Dairy move taps into successful formula

Bright Dairy's investment in Synlait Milk should easily get the rubber stamp from the Overseas Investment Office.

<i>Bill Rosenberg:</i> We need stronger rules on foreign investment

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Racism clouds land-sale debate

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: NZ behind eight ball on China's pool table

New Zealand may find itself economic toast if it doesn't get a comprehensive China strategy together - and fast.

Are the Crafars being treated unfairly?

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fear-mongering doesn't compute

Fran O'Sullivan notes a contradiction emerging in the utterings of Fonterra on the one hand, and Federated Farmers on the other.

<i>Editorial:</i> Australia must abide by WTO rules on apples

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Fonterra floats Claytons share proposal

Investors over the age of about 35 may remember a non-alcoholic whiskey called Claytons.

<i>Stock takes</i>: Shares flying high as market recovers

Fast food retailer Restaurant Brands not only served up a strong result this week but has also had the best performing share price in the last year.

<i>Andrew Ferrier:</i> Criticism of dairy co-op has a funny whiff to it

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Daunting challenge to feed the world

Prime Minister John Key will today front the first full meeting of a global environmental alliance.

<i>Liam Dann:</i> Action needed now to avert a slow-motion trainwreck

Liam Dann writes that fast growth and a grape glut are serious threats to New Zealand's global status.