BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>Dollar Outlook</i>: Kiwi to take a breather as Irish go to IMF, EU22 Nov 01:00 AM
AgribusinessPollen import ban sought to save kiwifruit industryFederated Farmers want a ban on pollen imports and an end to artificial pollination of kiwifruit after Psa was found in pollen samples.21 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPSA found in kiwifruit pollenSamples of kiwifruit pollen collected from the Bay of Plenty and South Auckland over the past two years contain the bacteria that cause vine canker.20 Nov 12:37 AM
BDBDAgribusinessRecovery progressing 'very slowly', Bollard saysNZ's economic recovery is progressing 'very slowly' and 'could yet be a prolonged process,' the Governor of the Reserve Bank says.18 Nov 09:45 PM
AgribusinessGovt: PSA outbreak will cost $75mThe Government has announced a $50 million plan to fight the kiwifruit vine bacteria PSA and expects total losses from infection of $75 million over the next two years.17 Nov 10:19 PM
AgribusinessPsa disease hits South Island orchardsThe PSA disease has spread to kiwifruit orchards in the South Island and eradication is looking unlikely, Biosecurity Minister David Carter says.17 Nov 04:32 AM
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