OpinionPeter Bromhead: Wildly lost in translationWhen Mr Yong, assistant marketing manager for a Shenzhen manufacturing company, produced a pair of pink star-shaped nipple covers for my perusal, I began to sense a problem. "No!" I cried, anxiously. "It's tips for chair legs I want."23 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionStephen Jacobi: Busy year looms for trade negotiatorsNews that China may have become the world's largest trading nation had an air of inevitability about it, writes Stephen Jacobi. Yet even as we learn to ride the Chinese wave, we need to keep our options open.23 Jan 08:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar slips on speculation US Fed will further trim asset purchasesThe dollar fell against the greenback amid speculation the Federal Reserve will further trim its bond buying programme next week.22 Jan 08:07 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains after inflation data fuels appetite for early rate hike21 Jan 04:15 AM
Freight and logisticsWaterfront dispute between top portsA waterfront dispute has broken out between two of New Zealand's biggest ports, arguing about who is the best.21 Jan 01:30 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed ahead of inflation dataThe NZ dollar was little changed ahead of local inflation data which is expected to inform the Reserve Bank's decision when it reviews monetary policy next week.20 Jan 07:55 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Leak shows trade deal may prove trickyMinisters and officials have different ideas on what was agreed at Trans-Pacific Partnership talks in Singapore, writes Jane Kelsey.19 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar at 8-year high against AussieThe Kiwi dollar climbed to a new eight-year high after weak Aussie jobs data highlighted divergent interest rate outlooks between the neighbouring economies.16 Jan 08:17 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar hits 8-year high against AussieThe New Zealand dollar touched an eight-year against its trans-Tasman counterpart ahead of Australia employment figures.15 Jan 08:05 PM
BusinessLeak reveals ongoing TPP tusslesAnother leak of documents from inside the secret US-Pacific trade negotiations indicates continued conflict between the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership nations.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The world's watching you FonterraHerald business editor Liam Dann says the new Fonterra recall needs to be kept in perspective - but the world is watching the dairy giant much more closely now.13 Jan 09:45 PM