BDBDEconomyTrade deficit widens to $285mImports rose to a record for the month, led by crude oil.28 Feb 12:20 AM
BDBDAgribusinessMeat exports deal signed with IranNew Zealand has inked an agreement with Iran, the second-largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa region.26 Feb 10:12 PM
EconomyHousing, Trump big issues for electionWatch The Economy Hub: Housing affordability, immigration and Trump's policies will be the big economic election issues this year.23 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPeters and McClay - rendezvous in ParisMinisterial expenses show over $1m spent in 3 months - and an intriguing dinner date.23 Feb 07:13 AM
ManufacturingCadbury's bitter aftertasteClosing the Cadbury factory will hit Dunedin hard, but what does it say about the health of NZ manufacturing?23 Feb 05:00 AM
BusinessNapier open for business on Easter SundayNapier will be open for business on Easter Sunday, a change decided by a close vote in a Napier City Council meeting yesterday. Councillors 22 Feb 05:39 PM
BDBDEnergyCoca-Cola NZ's sales up in 2016The local bottler of Coke-branded drinks ramped up sales volumes in 2016.22 Feb 02:07 AM
AgribusinessChina clampdown hits ComvitaChina's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.21 Feb 02:30 AM
BusinessTop bosses tell PMs 'go hard on trade'Business leaders delivered English and Turnbull a strong message to lead the fight against protectionism.19 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanSingle transtasman market closer — OzAustralian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says progress towards a transtasman single economic market is being made.19 Feb 05:16 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanComment: Giving Trump the Anzac saluteBill English and Malcolm Turnbull have delivered a two-fingered salute to @realDonaldTrump by vowing to try and push ahead with TPP.17 Feb 03:54 AM
EconomyBrexit's opportunities for NZComment: 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.17 Feb 12:03 AM
AgribusinessKiwi exporters face trouble in ChinaFor Comvita, an unofficial "grey" channel into China has played a big part in its success, but a change in the rules has hit sales.16 Feb 05:00 PM
LifestyleEven-handed topless billboard gets approvalThere have been no complaints about a new billboard in Bulls despite its similarity to one that caused consternation last year. Michael 15 Feb 11:23 PM
EditorialEditorial: United Anzac front needed on US tradeThe annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCar scam: Cash for some but still no carAn 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.14 Feb 05:59 AM
EconomyNew Zealand's post-Trump trade deal statusWith the Trans-Pacific Partnership on ice, Trade Minister Todd McClay has been travelling the globe ahead of a meeting in Chile next month.14 Feb 02:22 AM
OpinionWhere does the Trump brand go from here?COMMENT: In the retail world, big questions are swirling, how exactly did the Ivanka Trump brand fall so hard, so fast - where does it go from here?13 Feb 08:47 PM
OpinionLiam DannTrump's 3am dilemmaCOMMENT: Is a strong dollar good or bad for the economy? Initially it seems a ridiculous thing for a US President to need to ask, Liam Dann writes.12 Feb 10:13 PM
WorldDonald Trump's worst move yetTrump may have made his worst decision so far by choosing to wage a verbal war on Australia over trade. Here's how it could spell disaster.10 Feb 06:26 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Advice on Trump from an ex-PMCOMMENT: The Trump presidency will strongly influence the agenda for the meeting of the two Australasian prime ministers in Queenstown next Friday.10 Feb 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMonster blueberry to hit NZ shelvesKiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.09 Feb 03:45 AM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri to license more SunGold kiwifruit in ItalyZespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.09 Feb 01:48 AM
New ZealandNZ sets up Trump taskforceThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.08 Feb 10:10 PM
OpinionPaul Buchanan: Where TPP goes from hereThere 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.08 Feb 03:43 AM
BusinessBunnings in court over 'price guarantee'The public are "liable to be misled" into thinking the DIY chain's prices are the lowest on the market, says the Commerce Commission.07 Feb 08:11 PM
PoliticsTrump aware of NZ's strengths: PMImmigration and the economy among topics English and Trump discuss in brief telephone call.06 Feb 10:29 PM
Banking and financeRates could be put on hold for 2 yearsReserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler is expected to move his lips when he delivers his Monetary Policy statement on Thursday, but not much else.06 Feb 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Leaders not following TrumpNew 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.05 Feb 04:00 PM
CompaniesNZ and Australia to talk tradeNew Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is travelling to Sydney to discuss regional trade issue with his Australian counterpart.04 Feb 01:05 AM
EconomyPopcorn a victim if NAFTA ends?As Donald Trump's administration prepares to renegotiate NAFTA, the scope for the potential impact emerges.03 Feb 10:10 PM
EconomyMexico pushes for trade deal with NZTrade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.03 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessRussia to ban New Zealand beefRussia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6 and is considering banning fish imports.03 Feb 04:19 AM
BusinessNurofen fined $1.08 million for 'misleading' publicNurofen's 'targeted' pain relief claims don't stack up.03 Feb 02:27 AM