AgribusinessFirst NZ annual trade surplus since 2002NZ recorded its first annual trade surplus in nearly eight years in the year to April, Statistics NZ says.26 May 11:45 PM
EconomyDairy bonanza could top $2bThe dairy industry will pump $1 billion extra into the economy based on next season's Fonterra milk price forecast, says Westpac bank. 25 May 04:00 PM
Small Business<i>Scott Unsworth: </i> Working out how to use social mediaIt can be a bit daunting for a business to enter the social media environment but it's something that must be committed to, writes Scott Unsworth.30 Apr 03:30 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMarch trade surplus as exports top $4bn for only the second timeDairy products helped push the value of exports to more than $4 billion for only the second time on record.29 Apr 03:00 AM
Official Cash Rate<i>Bernard Hickey: </i>Tightening without hiking the OCRThe Reserve Bank has slightly opened its forecast window for the first rate hike by a month or two in this morning's statement.28 Apr 10:30 PM
EconomyFonterra hikes milk price payout - $500m extra for farmersFonterra has announced it is increasing its forecast milk price payout by 40 cents, to $6.10 per kg.27 Apr 03:15 AM
AgribusinessVolcano cost to NZ: $2m per dayAir NZ is bearing the brunt of financial losses caused by the the Iceland volcano disruption, an expert says.20 Apr 03:58 AM
AgribusinessAsh cloud offers differing fortunes for exportersThe volcanic ash cloud over Europe has a local oyster farmer worried, while a salmon exporter is seeing a rise in offshore orders.19 Apr 03:53 AM
AgribusinessExporters begin to count cost of air chaosExport New Zealand will today start counting the cost to local businesses of the huge disruption to flights into and out of Europe.18 Apr 04:00 PM
AgribusinessClean green image fails to fire in USKiwi companies looking to sell their wares in the US are being told to push issues of quality and craftsmanship.17 Apr 04:00 PM
Agribusiness<i>Audrey Young:</i> The New Zealand "boogey man"Audrey Young speaks to an American dairy farmer and finds that a little understanding could go a long way.14 Apr 08:40 AM
AgribusinessAust growers continue to query safety of NZ applesAustralian pipfruit bodies are still questioning the safety of NZ apples, despite a WTO interim report apparently indicating a win for local growers.12 Apr 08:48 PM
