OpinionJane Kelsey: Secret talks breed scepticismTPPA negotiations in Auckland comes to an end the New Zealand public has still not been told what is being discussed behind closed doors.11 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessGovt names oil and gas bid winnersThe government's second round of tenders for oil and gas exploration blocks has yielded 10 new exploration licences, including two in the previously unexplored Pegasus Basin.10 Dec 10:15 PM
OpinionCatherine Beard: Manufacturing's future has a new faceThere is no denying that making products in New Zealand is vital to having a healthy economy.10 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ firms pick dollar to peak above US86cKiwi businesses expect the New Zealand dollar to peak against the US dollar in June next year at US86.2c, according to ASB's kiwi dollar barometer.10 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices continue to riseCommodity prices rose for a fourth straight month in November, led by pelts, beef and wood pulp.04 Dec 12:30 AM
Small BusinessAsian mega centre boost for Christchurch businessThree NZ companies will leave their mark on Kids City, a massive new family entertainment complex in Cambodia.03 Dec 10:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices dip 2pc in overnight auctionPrices of dairy products fell in Fonterra's latest GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first decline in four sales.03 Dec 09:54 PM
AgribusinessTerms of trade down again but view upbeatThe terms of trade fell for the fifth straight quarter in September, to be nearly 10 per cent off the peak in mid-2011.03 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBusinesses fight TPP 'scare-mongering'Fifty top NZ businesses have launched a public relations campaign to sell the benefits of the Trans Pacific Partnership deal to ordinary Kiwis.03 Dec 12:08 AM
OpinionStephen Jacobi: Trade talks about clear rules, investment - jobsTPP negotiators meet in Auckland this week to further a plan to create jobs and growth.02 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra shares soar on first dayUnits in the new Fonterra Shareholders Fund have debuted at $6.66 per unit - a $1.16 premium to their $5.50 issue price.29 Nov 11:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra IPO foreign ownership flakSome New Zealand institutions are crying foul over the high level of foreign ownership in the newly-formed Fonterra Shareholders Fund.28 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ wine shows signs of turnaroundNew Zealand's wine sector is showing signs of a profit turnaround but is still not producing financial returns which would be acceptable to investors.28 Nov 03:15 AM
AgribusinessRecovery patchy, says economistSubdued inflation will keep the Reserve Bank's official cash rate on hold until at least 2014, the NZIER predicts.27 Nov 04:30 PM
Agribusiness$718m deficit above expectationsNew Zealand's trade accounts sank deeper into the red last month.27 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessTop price for Fonterra fundUnits in the newly-formed Fonterra Shareholders Fund have been priced at the very top of the dairy cooperative's $4.60 to $5.50 indicative range.27 Nov 07:22 AM
AgribusinessPrice set for Fonterra Shareholders' FundFonterra said it had set its final price for units in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund at $5.50 per unit - the top end of an indicative $4.60 to $5.50 range.27 Nov 03:55 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade deficit widens as dairy values fallNew Zealand chalked up its third monthly trade deficit in October, with the annual deficit widening to $1.37 billion.26 Nov 10:45 PM
New ZealandNZ sets TPP signing termsNew Zealand will not sign a Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement unless it removes tariffs on dairy products and allows the state-owned drug-buying agency to stay.26 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessMilk production soars 11.3pcNew Zealand's milk production leaped 11.3 per cent last season, the most productive on record.25 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra: Muted member responseFonterra will put in the bulk of shares required for the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund following a muted response from its farmer members.23 Nov 04:39 AM
AgribusinessPush for huge free trade agreementA new giant Asian free trade negotiation was launched last night (NZ time) at the end of the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, with a goal to complete the deal by the end of 2015.21 Nov 01:43 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices up in overnight auction (+graphic)Prices of dairy products rose in the latest online dairy auction, the third straight gain.20 Nov 06:30 PM
AgribusinessPM has informal discussion with ObamaPrime Minister John Key had an informal discussion with US President Barack Obama in Phnom Penh this morning and the issue of Kim Dotcom appears to have been discussed.20 Nov 04:30 AM
AgribusinessCalls to help stop flyawaysGovernment-funded rewards - including tax breaks and grants - could encourage high-performing companies to stay in this country.19 Nov 04:30 PM