AgribusinessWho will cash in on TPP?The agreement provides for the complete elimination of tariffs on New Zealand's exports to TPP nations, but with only partial liberalisation of the dairy trade.06 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Groser hopes years add shine after limited TPP gains for dairyThe TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.06 Oct 10:03 AM
OpinionTPP: Outcome quite differentThe TPP outcome differs from what its opponents had predicted, says lobbyist Charles Finny.06 Oct 12:55 AM
AgribusinessBiggest deal in a generationNew Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.05 Oct 08:40 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP deal - Tim Groser puts foie gras on dead ratsOPINION: Trade Minister conceded a few nasty points but his brinksmanship in TPP negotiations allows him to stare down critics, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Oct 05:06 PM
AgribusinessBeef exports hit record $3bBeef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.28 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Dairy at risk, China free trade deal updatedChina is poised to upgrade its ground-breaking free trade agreement with NZ but becoming in favour of NZ's dairy exporters will be problematic.25 Sep 09:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy farmers feel pressure of low pricesLow dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessExport niggles on Beijing agendaRegulatory 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.20 Sep 01:00 PM
AgribusinessWill 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.15 Sep 11:15 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Offer co-op can't refuseIt 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.15 Sep 09:38 PM
AgribusinessChina money eats meat industry debt mountainSilver Fern Farms says $261m Chinese input will help meat processor forge ahead with a growth strategy.15 Sep 07:45 PM
AgribusinessChina's $261m NZ meat dealSilver Fern Farms, the country's biggest meat processor, says its is forming a 50/50 joint partnership with Chinese investors.14 Sep 11:50 PM
AgribusinessGroser '90 per cent certain' of TPP successTrade Minister Tim Groser says he remains 90 per cent certain that TPP talks will be successfully completed later this year.14 Sep 10:45 PM
AgribusinessBetter dairy prices tippedPrices are expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction but doubts remain as to how much further improvement is in store.14 Sep 02:45 AM
AgribusinessFonterra pulls more product from auctionFonterra is cutting back the amount of product it sells on its GlobalDairyTrade auction platform for the next 12 months.10 Sep 08:55 PM
AgribusinessMilk output surges despite low pricesLow world dairy prices aren't stopping the NZ industry - production was up 13pc last month from July last year.03 Sep 09:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices keep risingWhole milk powder prices, which are the key to determining Fonterra's farmgate milk price, rose by 12.1 per cent to an average US$2078 a tonne.02 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWhat should really scare New ZealandStudy says $11.84 billion of New Zealand GDP is at risk from a host of man-made and natural threats during the next decade.02 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra auction tactic succeedsFonterra's move to cut the amount it sells on its global dairy auction appears to have worked.02 Sep 01:15 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDollar helps lift terms of trade 1.3%New Zealand's terms of trade unexpectedly rose in the second quarter as a slide of almost 10 per cent in the Kiwi dollar helped lift prices of exports such as dairy products.01 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMany undecided over TPPMore 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.31 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessNZ fighting Indonesia trade curbsNew Zealand is prepared to fight for "the principles of trade" in its beef battle with Indonesia, says our ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation.30 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade deficit smaller than expected in JulyThe country's trade deficit was smaller than expected in July as exports of fruit and meat drove overseas sales higher.26 Aug 01:20 AM
BDBDAgribusinessGlenbrook viability to be assessedAustralian steel products group Bluescope is to review its steelmaking operations in Australia and New Zealand, saying it needs "game-changing" savings in operating costs.24 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSoutheast Asia NZ's 'insurance policy'Trade Minister Tim Groser says Southeast Asia is New Zealand's "number one insurance policy".23 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWhittakers unwrapping ChinaAsian markets are developing a sweet tooth, creating export opportunities for Wellington chocolate maker Whittaker's.21 Aug 01:52 AM
AgribusinessBank: Risk of recession has increasedInvestment bank says there is a 25 to 30 per cent risk of New Zealand's economy going into recession in the next 12 months.21 Aug 01:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSeeka sees profit gains continuingSeeka Kiwifruit Industries's profit gains reflected record kiwifruit volumes, the company said.19 Aug 05:30 PM
