AgribusinessCarter urges caution over kiwifruit diseaseA kiwifruit disease found at a North Island orchard has the potential to upset trade but should not cause panic, the Biosecurity Minister says.08 Nov 07:34 PM
AgribusinessDisease fear for kiwifruit sectorThe kiwifruit industry faces a nervous wait as the threat of a disease never recorded in New Zealand hangs over a North Island orchard.08 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessHundreds of millions of kiwifruit dollars at riskOrchardists growing gold kiwifruit may have had their hopes of bonanza returns this season dashed as they wait on confirmation that a vine-killing bacteria has arrived in NZ.08 Nov 07:18 AM
AgribusinessSuspected kiwifruit pest hits big NZ operatorsTwo listed companies are the first victims of a suspected incursion in NZ of a bacterial disease which has ripped through gold kiwifruit varieties overseas, particularly in Italy.08 Nov 03:17 AM
BDBDAgribusiness<i>NZ Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi to have run at US80cThe New Zealand dollar will try to break above 80 US cents this week after the Federal Reserve said it will start printing US$600 billion.08 Nov 01:16 AM
AgribusinessDisease fears threaten NZ kiwifruitAn orchard is under quarantine after the discovery of a suspected bacterial disease that may threaten NZ's $1.5b kiwifruit industry.07 Nov 10:55 PM
AgribusinessSleepyhead in $55m Australian buy upKiwi bed maker Sleepyhead has announced a $55m deal to buy two Australian businesses, as it looks to ramp up its offshore production.31 Oct 10:15 PM
AgribusinessNZ 'missing out' on added value bonanzaNew research says New Zealand is underperforming when it comes to high-value, processed food exports.31 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Activist stunt made at Kiwis' expenseRobyn Malcolm taking on the PM over mining is one thing, but wrecking the livelihoods of NZ film workers is "just plain stupid", writes Fran O'Sullivan.22 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessSleepyhead unveils big Australian expansion plansSleepyhead, one of New Zealand's last big privately owned manufacturers, has unveiled aggressive expansion plans as it prepares to open a new $35m bed factory in Melbourne.18 Oct 12:30 AM
Small BusinessSuccess: Making butter even betterCanary Enterprises' success is built on taking a familiar product, then adding value.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandFish stocks on rise - but there's a catchNew Zealand is braving an international backlash by going after fish species environmentalists say are unsustainably caught. Geoff Cumming reports.15 Oct 04:30 PM