BDBDAgribusinessPorts of Auckland lifts first-half profit 9.5pcPorts of Auckland posted a 9.5 percent increase in first-half profit as the country's third-biggest port slashed its maintenance bill.22 Feb 12:30 AM
AgribusinessNZ may miss boat, medical cannabis exportsNew Zealand could miss the boat as an exporter of medicinal cannabis, horticulture expert Dr Mike Nichols said.18 Feb 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessPort of Tauranga profits dip on log export fallPort of Tauranga, New Zealand's biggest port company, reported a 9 per cent drop in first-half profit as export log volumes fell.17 Feb 10:30 PM
AgribusinessAnother price cut on cards for dairyingWestpac is forecasting a Fonterra farmgate milk price of $4 this season and $4.60 in 2016/17.15 Feb 07:20 PM
AgribusinessAvocado shortage: Prices soar with demandA shortage of avocados combined with increasing demand for the fruit has seen prices soar this season.04 Feb 10:38 PM
AgribusinessStan Walker speaks out against TPPMusic sensation Stan Walker has spoken out against supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).03 Feb 06:40 AM
AgribusinessDark days for dairy farmersFonterra's latest farmgate milk price forecast is already under downward pressure after dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Feb 09:05 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLiquid gold: honey exports up 41pcThe value of honey exports jumped to $285 million in 2015 from $202 million in 2014, according to the latest data.01 Feb 12:04 AM
Agribusiness'Exporters are now feeling some dismay'New Zealand exporters say they are concerned that a political consensus on trade has been lost after the Labour Party came out against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.28 Jan 10:04 PM
AgribusinessWine exports reach record $1.5 billionNew Zealand wine exports have reached a new record high for the 2015 year.28 Jan 12:16 AM
AgribusinessTPP: Here's what the world is sayingHere's what the international media think of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).27 Jan 11:00 PM
AgribusinessPM: We're eyeing up surplus Crown landThe Government is eyeing up surplus Crown land to boost Auckland's chronic land supply shortage.26 Jan 11:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLamb's wool in heavy demandNew Zealand wool prices rose at auction yesterday, with lamb wool matching its all-time high.22 Jan 09:18 PM
AgribusinessTPP ministers to sign deal at SkyCitySky City's been named as the location for Asia Pacific trade ministers to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership deal on February 4.20 Jan 09:30 PM
BDBDSmall BusinessTotara extract company sees sales boomKiwi companies making products, including toothpaste, that contain an extract from totara trees are riding a wave of global demand for natural healthcare.20 Jan 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLewis Road Creamery eyes China as potential exportLewis Road Creamery will make a final decision this year whether to export its organic milk into China's Shanghai.13 Jan 09:27 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity producers had 'a year to forget'Commodity prices slid 1.8 per cent in December, taking the annual decline to 13 percent.12 Jan 02:00 AM
OpinionSteven Joyce: A chance for a land of milk and moneyAs we head into 2016, a trio of trade agreements signed last year will do much to grow the future incomes and living standards of Kiwis, writes Steven Joyce.12 Jan 01:06 AM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ honey exports double on manuka demandNew Zealand honey exports doubled in November as the country benefited from global demand in the $2.1 billion industry.05 Jan 11:46 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy product prices post surprise declineDairy product prices unexpectedly slipped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.05 Jan 06:20 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Face-time in Beijing a Key priorityChina will be back on John Key's dance card in 2016 with PM making plans for another official visit perhaps as early as March, writes Fran O'Sullivan.23 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessChina top export destination in NovemberChina cemented its position as New Zealand's top export destination in November.23 Dec 12:00 AM
AgribusinessExport deal will boost dairy pricesThe elimination of export subsidies for agricultural exports is a watershed for world trade that will help boost dairy prices, Fonterra says.19 Dec 11:43 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWholesale trade gains record in 3rd quarterNew Zealand wholesale trade rose in the third quarter as a jump in fruit exports drove the biggest quarterly gain in sales of grocery, liquor and tobacco in more than 20 years.06 Dec 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices up in latest world auctionPrices were up 3.6 per cent in the latest overnight dairy auction.01 Dec 05:35 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZX lifts threshold for block trades of milk powderNZX, New Zealand's financial markets operator, has increased the minimum volume of lots required in block trades of whole and skim milk powder futures, citing increased activity.01 Dec 12:00 AM
AgribusinessWine exports on the riseWine exports increased by 6.4 per cent in volume and by 10.5 per cent in value in the 12 months to September, says rural lending specialist Rabobank.30 Nov 07:21 PM
AgribusinessDairy supply down as farmers reactLow product prices and bad weather have taken a toll on milk production.26 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFrom beer to beef jerky - fastest growing exportsFood and beverage industry growing strongly according to latest report.24 Nov 07:25 PM
AgribusinessPrices to put spring in farmers' stepNZ sheep and beef farmers got higher prices in the September quarter, outpacing the rise in the prices they paid.19 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessThird fall in a row for world dairy pricesThe August-September price bubble has popped, according to a dairy broker.17 Nov 04:19 PM
AgribusinessNZ's dairy cow population hits 5mIn 2014/15, dairy companies processed 21.3 billion litres of milk containing 1.89 billion kilograms of milksolids.16 Nov 04:07 AM