AgribusinessMethven profits fall 15pc, shares riseBathroom products company Methven has reported a 15.4 per cent fall in half year net profit to $4.2 million, but the result is better than forecast.29 Nov 11:30 PM
AgribusinessTony Gibbs : kiwifruit crusaderRichard Procter, chief executive of Kiwifruit NZ, the regulator charged with ensuring that kiwifruit marketer Zespri plays by the rules, has no regrets.29 Nov 02:55 PM
AgribusinessTrade deficit $487m as exports, imports plungeThe value of imports fell more quickly than the value of exports last month, but not enough to prevent a $487 million trade deficit.26 Nov 10:45 PM
ManufacturingF & P Appliances profits hit by writedowns, weak salesFisher & Paykel Appliances has reported a first half net loss of $82.4 million, affected by write downs and weak sales.26 Nov 10:00 PM
AgribusinessI'm not colluding with foreign powers, says GibbsTurners & Growers chair Tony Gibbs has been accused of colluding with foreign powers and undermining our trade policy in his attempt to break up the kiwifruit exporter Zespri.24 Nov 03:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash Rate<i>Currency:</i> Kiwi dollar edges higher on upbeat US, Euro data23 Nov 10:00 PM
AgribusinessBrits steaming over NZ-made cheddarBritish dairy farmers are upset that a lot of the lcheddar cheese sold in the UK was actually made in places like New Zealand.16 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandKey to cement relations with US visitJohn Key will pay an official visit to Washington next year following a personal invitation to the White House from President Barack Obama.15 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key meets Obama in SingaporeJohn Key had "quite a fruitful" discussion with US president Barack Obama during the official Apec leaders' dinner last night, and also breakfasted with him today, writes John Armstrong.15 Nov 12:33 AM
AgribusinessFree-trade deal with Hong Kong announcedDeal follows unveiling of similar agreements with China, Malaysia and some Gulf states.13 Nov 02:15 AM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Optimism over US trade prioritiesUS President Barack Obama may have some very good news after all for NZ exporters when he attends the annual Apec summit this weekend.12 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Dance partners line up to meet Apec debutantAll eyes will be on US President Barack Obama in Singapore this week.10 Nov 03:00 PM
