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Fran O'Sullivan: Dairy at risk, China free trade deal updated

China is poised to upgrade its ground-breaking free trade agreement with NZ but becoming in favour of NZ's dairy exporters will be problematic.

Dairy farmers feel pressure of low prices

Low dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.

Export niggles on Beijing agenda

Regulatory niggles facing exporters and an upgrade to NZ's free trade agreement with China will be among the issues discussed at a trade forum in Beijing this week.

Editorial: Silver Fern deal an inevitability

Will auction jump mean farmer payout hike?

Does this morning's big jump in world dairy prices mean an increased payout for farmers? There might be a long way to go.

Fran O'Sullivan: Offer co-op can't refuse

It will put Silver Fern Farms in a strong position, writes Fran O'Sullivan. But that won't stop the emotion over the injection of Chinese ownership into a company that other players were endeavouring to keep NZ controlled.

China money eats meat industry debt mountain

Silver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.

China's $261m NZ meat deal

Silver Fern Farms, the country's biggest meat processor, says its is forming a 50/50 joint partnership with Chinese investors.

Groser '90 per cent certain' of TPP success

Trade Minister Tim Groser says he remains 90 per cent certain that TPP talks will be successfully completed later this year.

Many undecided over TPP

More than half of New Zealanders appear to have made up their minds already about whether the Trans Pacific Partnership is a good or bad thing.

NZ fighting Indonesia trade curbs

New Zealand is prepared to fight for "the principles of trade" in its beef battle with Indonesia, says our ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation.

Trade deficit smaller than expected in July

The country's trade deficit was smaller than expected in July as exports of fruit and meat drove overseas sales higher.

Glenbrook viability to be assessed

Australian steel products group Bluescope is to review its steelmaking operations in Australia and New Zealand, saying it needs "game-changing" savings in operating costs.

Southeast Asia NZ's 'insurance policy'

Trade Minister Tim Groser says Southeast Asia is New Zealand's "number one insurance policy".

Whittakers unwrapping China

Asian markets are developing a sweet tooth, creating export opportunities for Wellington chocolate maker Whittaker's.

Bank: Risk of recession has increased

Investment bank says there is a 25 to 30 per cent risk of New Zealand's economy going into recession in the next 12 months.

Seeka sees profit gains continuing

Seeka Kiwifruit Industries's profit gains reflected record kiwifruit volumes, the company said.

Huge jump in swamp kauri sent overseas

The true extent of swamp kauri being sent overseas has been revealed - with exports jumping by more than 2500 per cent in five years.