AgribusinessCavalier Corp may shed 65 staffCavalier Corporation has started consultation with its manufacturing staff in Christchurch and Whanganui in relation to a proposed consolidation of its carpet operations.13 Apr 04:11 AM
BDBDAgribusinessKey heads to China for trade agreement 'upgrade'Prime Minister John Key will visit China this month to discuss the free trade agreement between the two countries.11 Apr 04:43 AM
AgribusinessRosy glow in the primary sectorNew Zealand's biggest export - dairy - continues to suffer from oversupply and soft demand but other parts of the primary sector are booming.10 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessTaine Randell chases big money in ChinaWhat does an ex-All Black captain do when he's done and dusted with the game?07 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMilk price hedge passes final hurdlesFarmers will have the opportunity to hedge their bets on the farmgate milk price when the NZX launches a milk price futures contract next month.06 Apr 07:58 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZX plans to offer milk price futuresNZX, the financial markets operator, is developing a new market offering New Zealand dairy farmers a way to lessen the risk of volatile milk prices.05 Apr 09:29 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices rise for second time this year"Pleasant surprise" at global dairy auction.05 Apr 06:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices fall 1.3 per centCommodity prices fell 1.3 per cent in March as weaker dairy, forestry and seafood prices outweighed meat prices.05 Apr 02:00 AM
AgribusinessDairy prices tipped to drop againStrengthening NZ dollar, increased output from Europe and reduced imports from China add to poor outlook.03 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessLiam Dann: Rising kiwi is trouble for us allCOMMENT: The dollar is not coming to the rescue of struggling dairy farmers. It's coming to the rescue of retailers, motorists, gourmet food importers.03 Apr 08:00 AM
OpinionClive Crook: The case for free tradeCOMMENT: Does economics still believe in free trade?30 Mar 06:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus exceeds expectationsNew Zealand's merchant trade surplus reached $339 million in February.23 Mar 11:06 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra makes the right callCOMMENT: Fonterra has made the right call by accelerating dividend payments instead of extending its dairy farmer shareholders loan package, writes Fran O'Sullivan.22 Mar 09:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessAir NZ gets knock back in cartel caseThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won an air cargo cartel appeal against Air New Zealand.21 Mar 10:35 PM
AgribusinessNZ could be big gas exporter - GovtNew Zealand could become a major exporter of gas to Asia, Energy and Resources minister Simon Bridges says.21 Mar 02:23 AM
AgribusinessDairy prices fall against expectationsWorld dairy prices went against market expectations and fell 2.9 per cent decline at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Mar 05:50 PM
AgribusinessGlobalDairyTrade prices seen improvingFutures market pricing suggests tomorrow morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction will be flat to slightly better.15 Mar 01:05 AM
AgribusinessSwamp kauri emails to be releasedHigh Court rules 9700 emails detailing exports must be released by ministry.11 Mar 12:13 AM
AgribusinessSupport crucial for diary farmersSharemilkers and young people are leaving the industry as pay opportunities worsen.08 Mar 06:56 PM
AgribusinessFonterra remains sound, says CFOFonterra says it remains financially sound, despite high debt levels.08 Mar 06:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra cut bitter pill for farmersThe kiwi dollar has dropped this morning after Fonterra cut its farmer payout for the second time this year.07 Mar 08:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFive other countries interested in joining TPPFive other countries have informally expressed interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.07 Mar 01:30 AM
BDBDAgribusinessWholesale trade dips in fourth quarterNew Zealand wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter on decline in basic material products.06 Mar 10:27 PM
AgribusinessDairy lift offers spark of hopeEmbattled dairy farmers were offered a glimmer of hope when world prices firmed for the first time this year.02 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessWhat the dairy price rise means for farmersRise of 1.4 per cent ends a four-sale losing streak.01 Mar 05:54 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices back on the riseModest 1.4 per cent gain an end to four-sale losing streak.01 Mar 05:06 PM
AgribusinessEconomy grows despite woesPopulation growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.01 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessTechnology could unwind decade-long trend in tradeTo 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.29 Feb 05:10 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus surpriseNew Zealand unexpectedly posted a trade surplus last month as exports rose more than forecast, with higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.26 Feb 08:56 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWood, dairy, fruit push NZ into trade surplusThere was an unexpected trade surplus in January as exports rose more than forecast, aided by higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.25 Feb 11:45 PM
AgribusinessObama optimistic about TPPPresident 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.22 Feb 11:00 PM
AgribusinessDark clouds loom for Ports of AucklandExcess supply in industry augurs tough six months.22 Feb 04:00 PM
