AgribusinessCustomers reassured NZ milk is safeThe Ministry of Primary Industries has reassured overseas consumers that NZ milk is safe after claims it could be contaminated with radioactive chemicals.13 May 05:30 PM
AgribusinessDefence points finger at ZespriA China importer says Zespri stood to gain more than it did by understating the value of kiwifruit for customs duty purposes.13 May 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessAir NZ cartel fight continuesThe Commerce Commission is sticking to its guns in the long-running air cargo cartel case against Air NZ, which yesterday renewed its bid to have the case dropped.10 May 02:15 AM
OpinionSandra Kyle and Lynley Tulloch: Factory farms an assault on humanityToday, more than 70 billion animals are raised and killed for food worldwide annually, the majority in factory farms.06 May 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices drop 7.3pc (+graphic)Prices have fallen more than 7 per cent in the latest global dairy auction held overnight. It comes after a slight dip in prices two weeks ago.01 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandWTO director-general race continuesTrade Minister Tim Groser says he is disappointed he had to drop out of the race to become the director-general of the World Trade Organisation.30 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionAnoop Singh: Global outlook positive for NZThe backdrop is positive for New Zealand and will help offset some of the more domestic headwinds that are emerging, writes Anoop Singh.30 Apr 05:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy group says Chinese media got it wrongAn industry group is continuing to defend itself against accusations that it damaged this country's lucrative reputation for safe dairy products during a visit to a trade show in China this month.29 Apr 05:30 PM
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
