BDBDAgribusinessGlobal dairy prices surge 10.4pc (+graphic)World dairy prices have surged to the highest since June 2011 with the prospect of New Zealand production curtailed by drought.05 Mar 08:51 PM
EconomyPort of Tauranga claims super-size winThe Port of Tauranga says a decision allowing it to make way for super-sized containerships has ended a near four-year battle with iwi.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey pushes NZ's case to MexicansWhen taxi driver Ricardo is asked about Mexico's new president, he provides an amused theory on how Enrique Pena Nieto won the election last July.05 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey to push free trade in MexicoAfter Prime Minister John Key lands in Mexico City this afternoon, one of his first duties will be to pay homage to Mexico's historic heroes, Los Ninos Heroes.04 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices up for seventh monthCommodity prices rose in February but the strength of the local currency meant they were flat in kiwi dollar terms.04 Mar 01:45 AM
OpinionHamish McRae: EU-US trade deal creeping on to agendaTalks between the EU and the US on a free trade deal, joining the world's two largest trading blocs, are scheduled to start in the summer.03 Mar 04:30 PM
Small BusinessStock Takes: Green lightLooks like details of the long-awaited Mighty River Power float are set to be released on Monday with the Government raring to go after receiving the all clear from the Supreme Court.28 Feb 09:10 PM
Freight and logisticsFonterra drug probe hits brick wallThe mystery of how 165kg of cocaine was slipped into a New Zealand shipping container of milk powder remains unsolved, according to an official report.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM off to Latin AmericaPrime Minister John Key will leave on a charm offensive of Latin America next week in the first bilateral visit of the region by a Prime Minister since Helen Clark in 2001.25 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy: Hero to zeroTwice in the past decade, Solid Energy has enjoyed revenue close to $1 billion, and aside from last year has returned some healthy profits - and dividends for the Government.21 Feb 04:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy clear of DCD from November - MinistryTesting for a toxic agricultural substance in New Zealand dairy products has found no traces of it after mid-November last year.21 Feb 02:20 AM
CompaniesGraeme Wheeler: No easy fix for high kiwiThere are no simple solutions available to the Reserve Bank to deal with a New Zealand dollar that is significantly overvalued, says governor Graeme Wheeler.20 Feb 04:30 PM
CompaniesWheeler: Exchange rate too highThe exchange rate is too high, Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says, but there are no simple solutions available to the bank to lower it.20 Feb 03:48 AM
AgribusinessDry summer pushes up world dairy prices (+graphic)The hot dry summer in the North Island is helping to push world dairy prices up - but the high kiwi dollar is taking the cream off the top.19 Feb 11:20 PM
AgribusinessWorld dairy prices up 3.1pc overnight (+graphic)In the fifth straight gain, prices in the latest world dairy auction rose 3.1 per cent overnight, takings prices to their highest level in five months.19 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandPlain smoke packets get go-aheadNew Zealand has become the second country in the world to approve plain cigarette packets.19 Feb 04:30 PM