EconomyCooling NZ dollar not forecast to crashWeaker dairy prices have acted to drive the NZ dollar lower over the last few months, but currency strategists don't expect the kiwi to go into freefall.05 Jun 05:30 PM
AgribusinessTerms of trade near highThe terms of trade reached the most favourable levels for more than 40 years in the March quarter as export prices rose and import prices fell.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessChina pushes banks to remove IBM serversThe Chinese government is pushing domestic banks to remove high-end servers made by IBM in an escalation of the dispute with the US over spying claims.28 May 02:10 AM
AgribusinessFonterra sets $7.00 seasonal milk priceFonterra has set an opening milk price of $7.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2014/15 season and revised down its forecast for the current season.27 May 09:45 PM
OpinionCraig Armitage: China vital to export growth planChina is now New Zealand's largest trading partner and expansion of economic links with this country will be vital to the New Zealand Government's goal.27 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessExports drive trade surplus to $1.2bExports exceeded imports by $534 million last month, pushing the annual trade surplus to $1.2 billion, its largest since July 2011.26 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: TPP looking less attractive for NZThe problem for Tim Groser is that any deal is likely to fall far below his "gold standard" for Japan and the US to totally remove all tariffs, writes Jane Kelsey.26 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Beautiful but costlyI'm becoming increasingly uncomfortable about our prices. NZ is an expensive destination and it's getting worse, writes Bernard Hickey.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon't miss the TPP bus, warns GroserTrade Negotiations Minister Tim Groser is warning that Japan could be “left behind” if it doesn’t sign up to a high quality Trans Pacific Partnership deal.23 May 08:56 AM