AgribusinessHarrods stocking tea from HamiltonNew Zealand's only commercial tea estate has secured a deal to sell its products in upmarket London department store Harrods.31 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy weighs on trade balanceA slump in dairy exports weighed on the trade balance last month.26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Hard to find fault with border levyIn some respects, the Budget's introduction of a border clearance levy seemed like a step back in time.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri more than doubles annual profitZespri International, which controls exports of New Zealand kiwifruit, more than doubled annual profit.20 May 10:45 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices dip 2.2pcThere's been another fall in world dairy prices, with the GDT index down to its lowest level since August 2009.19 May 07:10 PM
AgribusinessTourism call for training boostA tourist industry group wants more thought given to where Budget funding is spent rather than wanting more direct cash.19 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessExport log prices hit 3-year lowExport log prices, which fell to a three-year low this month, may start to pick up as demand improves in China.19 May 12:01 AM
AgribusinessFarm prices still rising despite milk price slumpFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the last year, according to REINZ.18 May 03:20 AM
OpinionEditorial: Two Budgets ocean apart in messageAustralia and New Zealands' Budgets speak volumes of the strength of their respective economies and their citizens' state of mind.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Budget a nickel-and-dime affairFor people other than residential property investors, Thursday's Budget is expected to be a nickel-and-dime affair, writes Brian Fallow.17 May 05:00 PM
OpinionChris Roberts: Port upgrade vital to harnessing growth of cruise marketFor the cruise sector, there are no alternative ports, writes Chris Roberts. Passengers want to come to Auckland and spend their money enjoying the sights and activities of our biggest city.07 May 02:32 AM
AgribusinessSkim milk powder prices dropWhole milk powder prices, which are central to Fonterra's farmgate forecasts, showed signs of levelling off at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, but competition from big suppliers in the United....06 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Prices fall againInternational dairy prices fell for the fourth time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.05 May 06:55 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWe're next in line for Gulf FTA, KeyNew Zealand should be the next cab off the rank in securing a free-trade deal with the Gulf Co-operation Council, with Prime Minister John Key "much more positive" about it.04 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices plunge - led by dairyNew Zealand commodity prices had their biggest decline since the height of the global financial crisis in 2008, led by falling dairy product prices.04 May 02:00 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: English knows risk of low-grade growthWith commodity prices falling, New Zealand's strong economic run is at risk of faltering, writes Liam Dann. Lower export earnings should add urgency to this month's Budget for Finance Minister Bill English.03 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBusiness confidence dipsBusiness confidence dipped in ANZ's monthly survey but the expectations of firms about their own activity and their hiring and investment intentions remain strong.29 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessKey addresses Saudi human rightsPrime Minister John Key has met with the Saudi Arabian king and raised the issue of human rights.28 Apr 09:12 PM
AgribusinessPM to urge Saudis on tradeJohn Key will arrive in Saudi Arabia today with the hope of getting high-level commitment from the new King to a free trade agreement with the Gulf states.27 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBank picks wool prices to hold steadyWool prices have recovered some lost ground and are expected to remain steady throughout the year, says ASB Bank in its latest commodities report.27 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCattle alliance beefs up on trade pushRepresentatives from the Five Nations Beef Alliance are in Maryland this week pushing for beef trade liberalisation through the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal.27 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessR&D grant boost for sensory productBluelab Corporation will use a new research and development growth grant to speed up taking a new sensory product to market in the next year.19 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices continue declineInternational dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Apr 05:27 PM
AgribusinessAmericans push beef exports to recordAmerica's appetite for hamburgers has helped to drive beef returns to record highs in the first six months of the export season, says Beef and Lamb New Zealand.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyKiwi's march against Aussie dollar a worry for tourismThe kiwi nearing parity with the Australian dollar is causing concern for New Zealand tourism operators, but nobody's pressing the panic button yet.12 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSpilt milk for FonterraUnits in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund fell to their lowest point since listing on the NZX in 2012 on the back of growing farmer and investor unrest.10 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessWorld dairy prices slide 10.8pcDairy product prices declined in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in prices for butter milk powder and whole milk powder.01 Apr 10:50 PM
OpinionTony Gibson: Port will choke unless it can growOur efforts to minimise our impact aren't enough for some. Now there must be no expansion and there are calls to move the port, somewhere, anywhere, writes Tony Gibson.31 Mar 01:00 AM
AgribusinessTrade deficit widens to $2.2bThe trade deficit widened to $2.2 billion in the year ended February, the biggest it has been since August 2009.25 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDouble whammy from Fonterra resultsExpectations that a higher dividend from Fonterra would at least partly offset a low milk price went by the wayside yesterday when the co-operative lowered its dividend forecast range.25 Mar 04:00 PM
