Small BusinessMade in NZ (yes, still)Global recession hit hard, but it hasn't killed off New Zealand manufacturing. Suzanne McFadden went looking for signs of life.11 Jul 03:45 PM
EmploymentNZ dollar peeks above US71c on risk appetite boostThe NZ dollar peeked above US71c for the first time since late June as good economic data from the US and Australia restored faith in the global economic recovery.08 Jul 09:10 PM
New ZealandGovt uses rugby diplomacy to boost China tiesThe Government is using "rugby diplomacy" - sending former All Blacks to China - to strengthen trade links.08 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandKey announces new trade agreements with ChinaFood safety, science and film production are the latest areas to benefit from New Zealand's free trade agreement with China.07 Jul 05:54 AM
New ZealandKey aims to double trade with ChinaPrime Minister John Key wants to get an agreement to double New Zealand's trade with China within five years.07 Jul 03:09 AM
AgribusinessDairy prices down 14pc in Fonterra online auctionFonterra says milk powder prices in its monthly internet auction fell around 13.7 per cent overnight.06 Jul 10:45 PM
Official Cash RateNZ dollar gains on weakening US dollarThe New Zealand dollar gained on a weakening greenback after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday spurred traders' appetite for high-yielding currencies.06 Jul 09:15 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Pandering to China on Key agendaPrime Minister John Key will launch his own version of 'Panda diplomacy' in Beijing today.06 Jul 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessRates rises wrong as economy stalls: NZIERWorrying signs of a stalling economic recovery have shown up in the latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion published this morning.05 Jul 11:45 PM
New ZealandKey and South Korean leader agree they want FTA progressPrime Minister John Key and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak today agreed they wanted progress on free trade negotiations but little has been done to ease Korean fears over New Zealand's agriculture sector.05 Jul 07:48 AM
BDBDCompaniesKiwi falls as US data fuels double-dip fearsThe New Zealand dollar has fallen against major currencies as global growth worries continue.04 Jul 09:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar falls on US recovery fearsThe kiwi dollar extended its decline to a three-week low as fears over America's recovery sapped investors' appetite for riskier assets.30 Jun 10:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers give Fonterra green light for share tradingNearly 90pc of Fonterra's 10,500 farmer shareholders have voted to approve a new share trading plan.30 Jun 04:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers give Fonterra green lightFonterra's farmer shareholders today voted in favour of the Trading Among Farmers proposal, approving plans to make its stock tradeable among themselves, freeing up capital for new investments.30 Jun 12:20 AM
AgribusinessFonterra farmers gather for landmark voteFonterra's farmers are voting today on whether to allow trading of shares in the co-op among themselves.30 Jun 12:10 AM
EconomyDebt fears holding back NZ recovery, says Fletcher CEOFears about debt and an unwillingness to spend is holding back New Zealand's economic recovery, says Jonathan Ling, chief executive of Fletcher Building.28 Jun 11:15 PM
