AgribusinessPsa strategy to focus on 'aggressive containment'Biosecurity Minister David Carter says hopes of eradicating the Psa disease are fading, with the number of infected orchards climbing.15 Nov 04:24 AM
Small BusinessNZ-made helicopters find export marketGoing from earthworks contractor to helicopter maker may seem an unlikely career change.14 Nov 04:30 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Key becoming more of a player in trade diplomacyThe TPP was the only game in town during the APEC summit. That put John Key right in the thick of it.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ assured on Pacific free trade dealNZ has secured a commitment from other countries negotiating a Pacific-wide free-trade deal that the final pact will be 'high-standard'.14 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNew Zealand eyes Russian tradeNew Zealand has scored a major trade coup in talks with Russia.13 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFourth kiwifruit orchard infectedA fourth orchard in Te Puke has been confirmed with the kiwifruit vine-killing disease PSA. MAF is currently investigating 82 orchards in total.13 Nov 12:17 AM
New ZealandKey wades into currency warsHerald political columnist John Armstrong reports from Apec, where Prime Minister John Key has warned of the possibility of imminent "currency wars" if trade imbalances are not dealt with.12 Nov 11:18 PM
AgribusinessBillion-dollar crisis in the orchardIt was just another day at Zespri, until the phone rang and the jaw-dropping news came through.12 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Key must state trade terms loud enough for Obama to hear12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandEradication of Psa becoming "increasingly difficult" - MAFAs suspicions grow that Psa has spread to kiwfruit orchards outside the BOP, MAF says it's unlikely it will be able to eradicate the disease.12 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandBurning of vines may start todayThe Govt could learn today whether diseased kiwifruit vines will need to be destroyed, as leaves begin to wilt on the first properties reported.11 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPsa outbreak: Fears copper-spray plan may harm vinesThe Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is preparing to copper-spray kiwifruit orchards affected by the vine-killing Psa bacteria, despite reservations it could do more harm than good.11 Nov 06:42 AM
AgribusinessJapan welcome to join TPP 'only on our terms' - KeyJohn Key has told his Japanese hosts at Apec that NZ only wants Japan at talks on a regional free trade agreement if agriculture is on the table.10 Nov 08:18 PM