AgribusinessMore oil and gas prospects opened upThe Government is opening up more of the Taranaki, the East Coast , Northland Canterbury and Great South Basins to oil and gas explorers.29 Apr 02:40 AM
AgribusinessKey: rules should keep oil cowboys outPrime Minister John Key says he is confident safety and environment rules being brought in to cover oil and gas exploration will keep out "cowboy "operators.28 Apr 10:45 PM
AgribusinessSpirulina exports healthy earner for local firm LifestreamSpirulina, that gooey green stuff that was all the rage with 1990s health fanatics, is big business for an Auckland firm that's one of the world's biggest suppliers.28 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessBaby formula beats drug arrestsArrests of infant formula smugglers have surpassed those of heroin and other drug runners at Hong Kong's border since it introduced new laws restricting how much baby milk - much of which is made in New Zealand - can be carried into mainland China.25 Apr 11:19 PM
AgribusinessBaby food story upsets NZ exportersA stoush has erupted in the lucrative infant formula export industry after Chinese media outlets published articles about a newly formed export association.23 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMeat exports part of Pacific problemsA Samoan MP and former health minister has reignited calls on New Zealand to stop sending fatty meat to the Pacific Islands over health concerns.21 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices stable as surge recedesPrices of dairy products recorded their smallest gain this year, edging up to a new record.16 Apr 10:40 PM
AgribusinessAussie buy doubles sweet-maker's capacityRainbow Confectionery has doubled its capacity with the acquisition of an Australian confectionery plant.16 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessSolid Energy spends $1.8 million on travelLabour's Clayton Cosgrove has accused Solid Energy of excessive spending in the year leading up to the company's near collapse.15 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessDollar a threat - exportersStrong overseas demand for the New Zealand dollar is likely to form a major barrier to attempts by the Reserve Bank to bring it down, say analysts.14 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessForeign milk in top Kiwi brandsSupermarkets around the world are selling Anchor milk and Fernleaf butter that is not produced on New Zealand farms.13 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's new China pushFonterra will launch its own infant formula brand in China this year as it looks to grab a slice of the booming market for the product in the Asian superpower.07 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDrought pushes dairy prices up 14pcPrices of dairy products have surged to a record in Fonterra's latest global online auction as traders competed for a shrinking volume of drought-affected milk powder.02 Apr 09:20 PM
AgribusinessProfit soars at FonterraFonterra enjoyed strong earnings in the first half and has raised its payout forecast to farmers for the current year.27 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra profits surge 33pcProfits have soared 33 per cent at our largest exporter Fonterra, but the dairy giant warns its performance is unlikely to be repeated in the second half of the year.26 Mar 09:36 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Zespri in bind following Chinese verdictZespri chairman-designate Peter McBride will be relieved the Chinese court decision on the "cargo smuggling" case is finally out.26 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDrought and rebuild tipped to reverse surprise trade gainAn unexpected trade surplus last month shrank the annual deficit to its smallest since last September, but economists expect the drought to widen it again.26 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessChina wine market soarsChina is becoming an increasingly important market for New Zealand wine and a group of local firms is hoping to boost sales further by making an appearance the Chengdu Wine Fair.24 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices surge 14.8pcPrices of dairy products surged to the highest in two years in Fonterra's latest Global Dairy Trade auction as drought curtails production in the North Island.19 Mar 08:55 PM
Small BusinessSmall business: John Walley - Manufacturing crisisJohn Walley, Chief Executive, New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association. An opinion piece on manufacturing in New Zealand.19 Mar 01:00 AM
AgribusinessDollar to peak - but when?Businesses expect the New Zealand dollar to peak around the middle of the year before declining, according to an ASB Bank survey.12 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessGlobal dairy prices surge 10.4pc (+graphic)World dairy prices have surged to the highest since June 2011 with the prospect of New Zealand production curtailed by drought.05 Mar 08:51 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices up for seventh monthCommodity prices rose in February but the strength of the local currency meant they were flat in kiwi dollar terms.04 Mar 01:45 AM
AgribusinessTerms of trade drop to 2010 levelsExports fell in the last three months of 2012 in real terms and the impact has been compounded by a decline in what we can buy, by way of imports, for a given quantity of exports.01 Mar 04:30 PM
AgribusinessMoa Beer enters Canadian marketBoutique beer maker Moa is hoping to cash in on a growing craft beer market in Canada.27 Feb 09:00 PM
