EmploymentNo unilateral tarriff cuts till 2015, says trade ministerNew Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.01 Oct 02:15 AM
AgribusinessFed Farmers dairy boss responds to mistreatment reportsFederated Farmers Dairy chair Lachlan McKenzie responds to recent controversy over the mistreatment of animals on a NZ dairy farm.01 Oct 01:30 AM
AgribusinessAnimal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farmsInspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.30 Sep 08:30 PM
EconomyEconomy not yet out of the woods, says Dun & BradstreetThe New Zealand economy is better placed than many but is still at the mercy of an uncertain global economic recovery, says credit reporting agency Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).28 Sep 11:00 PM
EmploymentLight at the end of the tunnel? Economic growth prospects riseFor the first time in over a year economic growth prospects have been revised upwards, an economic think-tank says.22 Sep 12:00 AM
Small BusinessOrchid grower dumps crop in protestAn orchid grower driven to desperation after losing his entire crop and income to a new spray dumped thousands of his flowers in a public protest.21 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra asks farmers for cashFarmer owners of the country's biggest company, Fonterra, have been asked to come up with the cash they forbid directors to go to the sharemarket for.18 Sep 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra offers farmers more shares in new capital strucutureFonterra's chairman 'totally disagrees' with any suggestion new 'dry shares' will soften up farmers for the idea of listing on the stock exchange.18 Sep 03:38 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's new capital scheme unveiledFonterra, New Zealand's biggest exporter, has unveiled its latest restructuring plan, which it promises will allow farmers to keep control of the co-operative.18 Sep 01:00 AM
Official Cash Rate<i>Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi may stay locked at 69cThe New Zealand dollar may be capped under US70 cents this week ahead of the central bank's monetary policy statement.07 Sep 12:45 AM
AgribusinessFonterra about to announce reform planDairy giant Fonterra is poised to unveil its second proposal for capital structure reform within days.01 Sep 04:00 PM