OpinionJane Kelsey: Pitfalls of a gold-standard trade deal Provide a photo opportunity with the US President and all common sense seems to go out the window.26 Jul 09:30 PM
EconomyNZ dollar soars after Obama pleaThe New Zealand dollar soared to a new 25-year-high, passing 87 cents, as speeches by US President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner showed no progress in lifting the debt ceiling.26 Jul 03:43 AM
EconomyNZ economy to accelerate, even as world soft, says WestpacNew Zealand economic growth will accelerate in the next year or two, despite the global economy hitting a soft patch, Westpac's latest quarterly economic review says.26 Jul 01:45 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy and meat push exports up 4.5pc, dollar dipsNew Zealand's trade surplus was $230m in June, missing forecasts and pushing the kiwi dollar down by almost a third of a cent.26 Jul 01:45 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar pares gain as US talks grind on, local trade figures loom25 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandTiny NZ a big part of US trade growth plansA proposed Trans Pacific Partnership is the top trade priority for Barack Obama and John Key.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandTrans-Pacific trade deal top of agenda at White HouseCloser NZ-US ties move up a notch with leaders' meeting and symbolic visit of Marines next year.22 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyDollar could hit US90c - strategistThe NZ dollar could potentially hit US90c against the greenback over the next few weeks, a currency strategist says. But the high dollar is starting to hurt NZ's economic growth, according to John Key.21 Jul 11:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairyAmerica joins Fonterra online auctionA major US dairy company, which markets products for four co-ops will start selling products through Fonterra's online dairy auction system from October.20 Jul 09:37 PM
BDBDCompaniesDebt concern offsets Apple's overnight Wall St climbApple's solid profits failed to take away investors' concern about the political wrangling in the US.20 Jul 07:45 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices slump 5pc overnightAverage prices of dairy products fell to their lowest level since early December in Fonterra's latest online auction, adding to evidence the steam in coming out of global commodity prices.19 Jul 07:45 PM
