New ZealandUK nudge sought for trade talksPrime Minister John Key is hoping that Britain will help New Zealand get its toes into the European Union for free trade agreement talks - something that has so far eluded it while the EU has focused on other countries.19 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Damage to carbon scheme revealedThe kindest view you could have of the emissions trading scheme, what's left of it, is that it is a brutally pruned seedling barely surviving in frozen ground.18 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKey snipes at rival on tradePrime Minister John Key has seized on David Cunliffe's reticence about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks to accuse him of taking Labour to the far left at the behest of unions and to talk up TPP.16 Sep 05:30 PM
Business$2m to fix botulism scare damageTrade Minister Tim Groser says New Zealand is partway through a process of restoring its reputation in the world as a safe food producer after Fonterra's whey product contamination scare and subsequent product recall last month.11 Sep 05:30 PM
TaxG-20 push for more multinational taxIt's time to make Google, Apple and other multinational companies pay more taxes, say G20 leaders.08 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyAbbott's win good for NZAn 'open for business' Australia can only be good news for New Zealand, as its economic health remains vital for ours.08 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessMaking it here, by selling it thereRiding a volatile currency is a perennial bugbear for New Zealand exporters, but overcoming that problem has created resilient businesses, says one expert.05 Sep 05:30 PM
BusinessSingle deal still aim for TPPSeparate bilateral negotiations on market access within the Trans Pacific Partnership talks relate only to transitional paths, not to the end point of a single tariff schedule for all the partners, says Trade Minster Tim Groser.05 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyGlobal growth hits stagnant patchThe near-term outlook for the global economy is sluggish, the OECD says, as a widespread slowdown in emerging economies offsets brighter prospects for advanced ones.04 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessPatience key to China: bank bossNational Australia Bank boss Cameron Clyne believes the key to tapping into trade in China is patience.04 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKiwi exporters too naive about China: expertsChina is fast becoming our dominant trading partner, but Kiwi business leaders based there say many New Zealand exporters are still taking a naive approach.02 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessExport prices good but trade balance worsensExport and import prices moved in New Zealand's favour in the June quarter, but the effect was swamped by lower export volumes and rising imports.02 Sep 05:30 PM
