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SmartPay confirms push for ASX listing

Eftpos company SmartPay has confirmed it is seeking an ASX listing.

Crowd protests at free trade talks

A noisy crowd gathered in Auckland this morning to voice opposition to a proposed trans-Pacific free trade agreement.

Trade talks protests planned as NZ cautions over rights

NZ has warned other countries negotiating the TTP that they need to be cautious about intellectual property provision of any deal.

Firms clamber for Fern Mark

October export sales down

Law tweaks 'could hurt trade deal'

Jewish spokesman defends kosher poultry killing

A spokesman for the New Zealand Jewish community has defended the animal-killing practice of shechita.

Aussies give up apple fight after WTO ruling

Australian Ministers say the country has no choice but to accept they have lost the long-running bid to ban imports of New Zealand apples.

NZIER waves shroud on Christmas season

Australia loses WTO apple appeal

An Australian appeal to the WTO against a ruling it must accept our apple exports has failed.

Cooler recovery expected over summer

Annual trade surplus hits $1.2 billion

Animal welfare groups slam shechita reversal

Animal welfare organisations are disappointed by the Government's decision to reverse a ban on the kosher killing of chickens.

Trade deficit smaller than expected

NZ posted a smaller-than-expected trade deficit in October as the nation lifted exports, led by a surge in shipments of dairy and logs.