New Zealand posted a bigger than expected trade surplus in May as exports of logs, fruit jump.

New Zealand posted a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in April as volumes of kiwifruit and apples drove exports.

COMMENT: The US holds the whip hand because the agreement can't come into force without its approval.

Dairy prices should start improving 'in the medium term'.

Auckland, Los Angeles, Gaungzhou - talking trade and growth at the Tripartite Economic Summit today.

Today, we talk exclusively to the AFFCO meatworker who spent an hour and a half with a meat hook impaled in his head.

COMMENT: Recent estimates show that most members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will make substantial gains, unlike those who opt not to participate.

COMMENT: These days, the worst multinational corporations have names you've never heard.

Prime Minister John Key will visit China this month to discuss the free trade agreement between the two countries.

The price of the vanilla bean has more than tripled in the past year as output slips and quality suffers.

The long-held faith in open markets is beginning to fade - and it isn't just political rhetoric, reports Bill Powell.

COMMENT: Does economics still believe in free trade?

A steep rise in China's reported imports from Hong Kong has raised concerns that trade invoices are being manipulated to get capital.

Five other countries have informally expressed interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.

Under Key and Turnbull's leadership, the relationship between the nations is now stronger and closer than between any other country on earth, writes Alex Malley.

Population growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.

To the extent that robots become a less expensive input than labor in the production process, multinationals will be encouraged to "onshore" output to move it closer to their customer bases.

New Zealand unexpectedly posted a trade surplus last month as exports rose more than forecast, with higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.

President Barack Obama told governors Monday that he remains "cautiously optimistic" that Congress will approve a sweeping trade deal with 11 Pacific Rim nations this year.

Excess supply in industry augurs tough six months.

Ports of Auckland posted a 9.5 percent increase in first-half profit as the country's third-biggest port slashed its maintenance bill.

NZ Trade and Enterprise has released a new set of guidelines for doing business with post-sanctions Iran.

Threats to tear up Trans-Pacific Partnership have damaging implications for our trade.

Magali Silva says small countries need to enter mega-regional agreements to thrive, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Fierce debate that surrounded the TPP signing will move to Parliament today as the Government starts the process to ratify the huge trade deal

United States Trade Representative Mike Froman has rolled out a welcome mat to newbie ambassador to the US, Tim Groser.

Music sensation Stan Walker has spoken out against supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).