OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Key plans pitch on free trade deal to JapaneseJohn Key will make a bold pitch for a free-trade agreement between Japan and New Zealand tonight.28 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Lucky country moving further out of reachHow can we expect an Australian standard of living when their productivity is about 40 per cent higher than ours, asks Brian Fallow.28 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessZespri set to reap benefits of dealNew Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia should be a flavour-booster for kiwifruit marketer Zespri.27 Oct 03:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateKiwi dollar stumbles as investors move back to greenbackThe kiwi dollar has fallen below 75US cents as more signs of recovery in the US economy are seen.26 Oct 10:45 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Free trade deal buoys FonterraFonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden says the dairy co-operative will step up investment within Asia because of the Malaysian free trade deal.26 Oct 03:00 PM
EconomyPM: Trade deal big step for economyJohn Key says the signing of a free trade deal with Malaysia is another vital move towards a "step change" for the NZ economy.26 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTop ministers head off on Asian trade blitzPrime Minister John Key and Foreign Minister Murray McCully leave today for a series of Asian trade summits.22 Oct 03:00 PM
EconomyChanges to ETS leave farming sector fumingNew Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.20 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessVineyards target United StatesA group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the "ultra-premium" American wine market.18 Oct 03:00 PM
EconomyNo trouble borrowing $40b, says EnglishBill English is confident New Zealand would have no trouble raising a loan of $40 million.12 Oct 03:00 PM