BDBDAgribusinessWool prices up at first auction of 2016Wool prices rose at the first auction following the Christmas and New Year holiday period, helped by the lower New Zealand dollar.08 Jan 03:27 AM
OpinionDick Wilkins: GE animal research on a hiding to nowhereRetired professor Dick Wilkins asks, why has AgResearch put such a huge effort into transgenic work, with so little return over 15 years, given the ongoing dire straits of the company?29 Oct 12:22 AM
OpinionDick Wilkins: AgResearch has lost its wayIf AgResearch were to disappear from the face of the earth, there would hardly be a ripple in New Zealand agriculture, writes Dick Wilkins. This is a tragedy, and the only solution is to disband AgResearch as we know it.25 Sep 03:17 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Should we ban plastic shopping bags?The real costs of single-use plastic packaging is not taken into account, writes Sam Judd. If it was, we would be consuming far less and our society would be much better off.23 Sep 09:17 PM
AirlinesJapan's first passenger jet ready to flyAfter almost four years of delays, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet will make its debut flight in the second half of October.07 Sep 09:35 PM
CompaniesGold bears return as traders look to rate increaseGold futures have fallen for the second time in three days amid mounting speculation that the US Fed will raise interest rates.06 Aug 01:30 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ wool prices ease in first sale of seasonThe prices eased in the first sale of the new 2015/16 season as demand weakened.10 Jul 02:15 AM
New ZealandHefty $50,000 fine for logging factoryA logging factory in Nelson has been fined over $50,000 after one of its workers was injured while trying to clear a log jam on a conveyor belt by hand.10 Jun 07:55 PM
AgribusinessPrimary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pcMPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.08 Jun 10:00 PM
ManufacturingTrade deal will help Nike hire 10,000 people in US: CEONike said if a trade deal with 12 Pacific Rim countries crossed the line the company might create 10,000 jobs in the US.12 May 03:55 AM
BDBDCompaniesHorticultural production tops $7b for first timeHorticultural production has topped $7 billion for the first time, with good growth in nearly all the main industries, including wine, apples, potatoes, and onions.24 Apr 12:31 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSanford looks to lay off 232 Chch staffSanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company.09 Apr 02:00 AM
Companies'Precision fishing' trial helps the tiddlersA new form of commercial fishing has improved the survival rates for by-catch, scientists involved in the NZ project said.07 Apr 02:00 AM
CompaniesEquipment seized from forestry firmA major financier has repossessed equipment from the owner of forestry business HarvestPro New Zealand.20 Mar 01:13 AM
AirlinesAir New Zealand soarsA surging Air New Zealand stands to benefit from lower fuel prices next year by up to $249 million but must now fend off growing competition from other airlines also enjoying lower oil prices.25 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ promises cheaper dealsAir New Zealand is promising more discounted fares as it adds hundreds of thousands of extra seats to its network where travel agents say price competition is already fierce.25 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ: Cheaper fares comingAir NZ says a big surge in its capacity this year should lead to lower airfares.24 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandFish oil or snake oil? Claims misleadingNearly all fish oil supplements marketed in NZ contain much less of the brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim.21 Jan 06:46 PM
New ZealandCockle catch too big - so start walkingA vehicle has been seized because its owner had gathered more than 600 cockles - 12 times the legal limit for the Auckland and Coromandel areas.13 Jan 04:00 PM
Project AucklandProject Auckland: Rich ideas flourish along the city's innovation corridorsAuckland is making inroads in its bid to be a crucial innovation hub of the Asia-Pacific, writes Graham Skellern.08 Dec 04:00 PM
