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
AgribusinessDairy clear of DCD from November - MinistryTesting for a toxic agricultural substance in New Zealand dairy products has found no traces of it after mid-November last year.21 Feb 02:20 AM
AgribusinessDry summer pushes up world dairy prices (+graphic)The hot dry summer in the North Island is helping to push world dairy prices up - but the high kiwi dollar is taking the cream off the top.19 Feb 11:20 PM
AgribusinessWorld dairy prices up 3.1pc overnight (+graphic)In the fifth straight gain, prices in the latest world dairy auction rose 3.1 per cent overnight, takings prices to their highest level in five months.19 Feb 08:10 PM
AgribusinessRakon shares plunge 24pc on guidance cutRakon's share price dropped by nearly 24pc to an all-time low today after the high-tech components maker cut its earnings guidance for the second time since December.12 Feb 10:20 PM
AgribusinessBig Mac index - NZ dollar about rightThe Economist's Big Mac Index finds New Zealand's stubbornly high dollar is marginally undervalued against the greenback.31 Jan 10:00 PM
AgribusinessSwift backlash over dairy DCDA New Zealand exporter selling infant formula in China says the latest agricultural chemical issue is a public relations disaster and sales have fallen "to zero".29 Jan 09:10 PM
AgribusinessBoom in live cattle exports to ChinaDemand for New Zealand dairy livestock in China appears to be booming, with more than 38,000 live animals leaving our shores for Chinese pastures last year.22 Jan 11:00 PM
AgribusinessStagnation tipped for world's economiesThe world's economic recovery remains stalled five years after the global financial crisis and is likely to remain that way until 2017, international credit reporting agency Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) said.22 Jan 04:30 PM
