Even with potential record sales, the automotive industry must brace for a slowdown, analysts warn.

With global growth under pressure, the outlook for the export-dependent region is faltering.

Oritain chief executive Grant Cochrane shares his thoughts on the science being used to identify the origin of food.

It's not just the pagoda roof turret that gives the Annandale Distillery in Scotland an Asian feel.

Donald Trump's assault on trade is escalating. First the foes were China and Mexico. Now it is the world.

China slapped a $42m fine on General Motors for antitrust violations, a sign of the growing tensions between the US and the Asian nation.

Don't think you weren't warned. You were, over, and over, and over again.

COMMENT: With TPP supporters in Trump's Cabinet, trade deals may still have life.

NZ's monthly trade deficit narrowed in November as imports declined from earlier periods which were boosted by aircraft arrivals.

Fonterra has told investors in the cooperative's unit fund that it's critical the government continues driving regional and multi-lateral trade agreements.

The post-election rally has taken stock markets to all-time highs, but recent gains raise some interesting questions.

Fonterra wants to lift its UHT sales in China through its flagship brand, Anchor.

Outgoing Prime Minister John Key has been tipped as a potential candidate to head the International Monetary Fund.

Donald Trump issued a dramatic warning to companies that they would face "retribution" if they move American jobs overseas

COMMENT: John Key tries to smooth fears of a rising tide of US protectionism.

Trump is shocked that Carrier took him literally. That doesn't bode well for his many promises.

COMMENT: Every time I crossed a border in South America these past few weeks I was glad to be from New Zealand.

The US needs to continue to play a leading role when it comes to global trade agreements, Dennis Muilenburg says.

New Zealand's monthly trade deficit narrowed in October the global dairy market buoyed exports of dairy products.

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

Prime Minister Theresa May acknowledged calls from Britain's main corporate lobby group to avoid a "cliff edge".

Donald Trump's trade policies will amount to the biggest change to the way America does business in decades.

Trump's foreign financial interests are on a scale never before seen in past presidencies.

New Zealand export log prices rose for a third straight month in November, aided by low shipping rates and demand from China.

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

Donald Trump has been declared bankrupt six times. Economists are afraid he could do the same to the US economy.

Donald Trump has released the first hint of what his Administration's trade platform will be.

COMMENT: The politics of President Obama's signature trade deal simply became too toxic for Donald Trump.

COMMENT: A Clinton presidency would have offered a seamless transition in the United States' policy towards New Zealand.

COMMENT: New Zealand's perceived geographic insulation from external dangers is now redundant.