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Door open to vital export market
Trade deal boosts NZ's profile in Malaysia, writes Fiona Acheson

'Smiling assassin' targets rich immigrants
At Merrill Lynch in 1998, the ever-cheerful John Key was nicknamed "the smiling assassin" after he fired some 50 members of his team.

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> The myopia of 'Save our Farms'
The proposal to immediately block the sale of Crafar Farms to foreign interests and urgently review the Overseas Investment Act is myopic and xenophobic.

Kiwi dollar tipped to weaken on Aust election drama
The New Zealand dollar may fall below 70 US cents this week as investors wait on the outcome of Australia's Federal election.

Success: Umbrella brand to weather all markets
NZ brolly-makers hope to win sales by raising the bar on quality.

The long walk to success for NZ robot leg makers
An overnight sensation seven years in the making.

China deal brings jobs hope to town with many on dole
An impoverished small town has reached a world-leading business deal that could bring in millions of dollars.

Farm sector backs Fonterra
Farmers are backing Fonterra's denials of claims that its milkpowder could be responsible for excessive hormonal levels in Chinese infant formula.

NZ food agency probes China hormone link
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority says it is seeking answers from Chinese authorities that link NZ to a milk powder scandal.

Fed details US debt shopping plan
The Federal Reserve has voted to buy US Govt debt in a fresh bid to spur the world's biggest economy.

Canberra to appeal NZ apple ruling
The Australian Government will appeal a WTO ruling that Australia is breaching international laws in restricting NZ apple exports.

Bogus Kiwi-made labels bring $48,000 fine
A company that falsely labelled products as Kiwi made has been fined $48,000.