New ZealandAbsent Obama held ransom - KeyPrime Minister John Key says he can understand why United States President Barack Obama won't give in to the demands of Republicans who want to delay his healthcare law.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: PM's chance on world stage as 'honest broker'New Zealand really likes being characterised as the firm but fair "honest broker" in matters of world affairs, writes Audrey Young.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly and Jay Timmons: Bold, speedy TPP deal vitalAmbition and speed. That's what leaders of the 12 countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership should seek as they meet in Bali this week, writes Phil O'Reilly and Jay Timmons.06 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ urged to lift gameWhile New Zealand's exports to China have soared since the free trade agreement between the two countries came into effect, industry leaders say this country still needs to up its game when doing business in the world's second-biggest economy.03 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWhen the Chinese trade wall came downFive years ago this week, the China-NZ free trade agreement took effect. Half a decade on, has the deal delivered?03 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Goff adding muscle to Pacific trade pushLabour's Phil Goff is back in business, adding his strong and rational voice to New Zealand's advocacy for the completion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).28 Sep 03:33 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Trade deal could keep us on the leashA trade agreement which New Zealand is champing at the bit to sign promises billions of dollars in extra export earnings and thousands of new jobs, according to the minister in charge, Tim Groser.26 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKey's Paris milk scare talksPrime Minister John Key met the French parent company of infant milk brand Nutricia to discuss the Fonterra botulism scare while he was in Paris this week.25 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessRot find halts NZ China apple exportsNew Zealand has halted all apple exports to China for the rest of the season after rot was found in several batches at the Chinese border.25 Sep 03:45 AM
OpinionWilly Leferink: 100% Pure little to do with who we areWouldn't it be great if New Zealand was a brand just like a Mars Bar?24 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandKey presses French for free trade helpAfter meeting with the French President and Prime Minister, John Key is pessimistic about NZ's chances of a free trade deal with the EU.23 Sep 08:09 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Perils of a free market free-for-allThe rich and powerful's 'free market' manipulation to their own advantage is a threat to Western democracy, writes Bryan Gould.23 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDVDs set to arrive in stores fasterGovernment planning to relax the rules on bringing in feature films but is extending ban on parallel imports.22 Sep 08:30 PM
