New Zealand wholesale trade rose in the fourth quarter, led by strong fruit exports.

Intueri Education Group's $70.7 million of debt with ANZ Bank New Zealand is almost 60 times greater than its market value,

COMMENT: Donald Trump evidently has a primitive view of international commerce.

New Zealand terms of trade rose 5.7 per cent in fourth quarter as dairy export prices recovered.

Imports rose to a record for the month, led by crude oil.

New Zealand has inked an agreement with Iran, the second-largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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China's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.

Business leaders delivered English and Turnbull a strong message to lead the fight against protectionism.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says progress towards a transtasman single economic market is being made.

Bill English and Malcolm Turnbull have delivered a two-fingered salute to @realDonaldTrump by vowing to try and push ahead with TPP.

Comment: New Zealand will clearly be interested in its lamb and dairy exports into the UK once it leaves the EU, which account for almost 60 per cent of goods exports to the UK.

For Comvita, an unofficial "grey" channel into China has played a big part in its success, but a change in the rules has hit sales.

There have been no complaints about a new billboard in Bulls despite its similarity to one that caused consternation last year. Michael

The annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.

An online car dealer who took deposits but failed to supply cars to at least 16 people has now paid refunds to at least three complainants.

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COMMENT: The Trump presidency will strongly influence the agenda for the meeting of the two Australasian prime ministers in Queenstown next Friday.

Kiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.

Zespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.

There are options for the TPP that may allow it to thrive in light of US President Donald Trump's unilateral abrogation of the multinational trade deal, argues Paul G Buchanan.

The public are "liable to be misled" into thinking the DIY chain's prices are the lowest on the market, says the Commerce Commission.

Immigration and the economy among topics English and Trump discuss in brief telephone call.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler is expected to move his lips when he delivers his Monetary Policy statement on Thursday, but not much else.

New Zealand marks its 177th birthday with a thriving economy and has no need of despondency for the future of world trade. It just has more work to do.

New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is travelling to Sydney to discuss regional trade issue with his Australian counterpart.