OpinionDita De Boni: Trade deal could keep us on the leashA trade agreement which New Zealand is champing at the bit to sign promises billions of dollars in extra export earnings and thousands of new jobs, according to the minister in charge, Tim Groser.26 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessIt's been a testing year, says FonterraFonterra said it was too early to say what the impact of last month's contamination scare would have on its earnings for the 2013/14 year.25 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKey's Paris milk scare talksPrime Minister John Key met the French parent company of infant milk brand Nutricia to discuss the Fonterra botulism scare while he was in Paris this week.25 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessRot find halts NZ China apple exportsNew Zealand has halted all apple exports to China for the rest of the season after rot was found in several batches at the Chinese border.25 Sep 03:45 AM
AgribusinessFonterra profits up 18pcFonterra said its normalised earnings before interest and tax for 2012/13 came to $1 billion, down 3 per cent on the previous year.24 Sep 09:20 PM
OpinionWilly Leferink: 100% Pure little to do with who we areWouldn't it be great if New Zealand was a brand just like a Mars Bar?24 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMilk scare: 'PR drive needed'Exporters say many Chinese consumers remain unaware that Fonterra's botulism scare was a false alarm.22 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessBig dry widens trade gapThe current account deficit widened slightly in the June quarter as drought took a toll on exports of primary products.18 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKey snipes at rival on tradePrime Minister John Key has seized on David Cunliffe's reticence about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks to accuse him of taking Labour to the far left at the behest of unions and to talk up TPP.16 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ boat firms bank on CupAs Emirates Team NZ push hard for victory in the America's Cup, marine companies are pinning their hopes on a win and a boost to the industry.15 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessDB eyes Europe for MonteithsDB Breweries is eyeing Europe as a potentially lucrative market for its Monteith's beer brand.11 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's suspended execs await fateTwo Fonterra managers "on leave" as a result of the botulism scare are now awaiting a board review to find out their fate.06 Sep 03:15 AM
AgribusinessAgResearch defends Fonterra testsAgResearch has defended its testing of Fonterra's whey concentrate products that led to a false alarm over the presence of a botulism toxin.05 Sep 07:52 PM
AgribusinessInnovation key to beating copycatsImitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but engineering firm Howick has had its innovative machinery ripped off at least five times.05 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessGood advice worth paying forAirline industry veteran Mark McCaughan says paying for good advice is the best investment he has made in building up his business overseas.05 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessTech can't replace human touchSeasonz Travel is in the business of exporting New Zealand's scenery, adrenalin-pumping thrills and sumptuous luxury lodges to the world.05 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMaking it here, by selling it thereRiding a volatile currency is a perennial bugbear for New Zealand exporters, but overcoming that problem has created resilient businesses, says one expert.05 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessResearch first, sales secondBefore Elizabeth Barbalich had a single tube of her Antipodes skincare and beauty range on New Zealand shop shelves, she had thoroughly investigated exporting.05 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessAbe's Bagels - Oz market no easy touchTaking a bite out of the Australian snack market has created opportunities for Abe's Bagel Crisps, but the venture hasn't been without its challenges.05 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessStoush brews between Moa and wineryA foreign-owned Marlborough winery's attempt to stop Moa Beer from expanding its brewery "reeks of French snobbery", says chief executive Geoff Ross.05 Sep 01:00 AM
AgribusinessFonterra boss not told fast enoughFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says he wasn't informed of the contamination event that led to the company's botulism fiasco quickly enough.04 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessPatience key to China: bank bossNational Australia Bank boss Cameron Clyne believes the key to tapping into trade in China is patience.04 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessPlastic led to milk scareFonterra has found reprocessing that occurred after plastic was found in whey protein at its Hautapu plant led to its recent contamination scare.04 Sep 03:35 AM
