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Scrutiny a technical issue: Zespri

Zespri and the Government are batting away suggestions that politics has played any role in increased scrutiny of New Zealand kiwifruit entering China.

Energy stocks slide with oil overnight

Wall Street was mixed to start its week, with energy stocks falling alongside a drop in the price of oil.

Alibaba floats airport free-trade zone

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has floated a proposal for a free trade zone to be created in Auckland near to the airport.

Fran O'Sullivan: NZ must raise voice on world stage

COMMENT: New Zealand should grab the opportunity to be at the forefront in creating the new narrative for global trade.

OceanaGold first-half profit almost triples

The gain in first-half profit reflects a recovery in the price of gold.

Brian Fallow: Tide going out on global trade

COMMENT: Looking beyond dairy, the picture is one of faltering growth in world trade volumes and mounting protectionism.

Shares in Ford sink overnight

Wall Street was mixed amid disappointing earnings from Ford Motor and better-than-expected results from Facebook.

Businesses in limbo after tax ruling

Trustpower may now have to pay nearly $15 million in tax and interest after losing a Supreme Court appeal.

Fruit exports jump, led by kiwifruit

New Zealand fruit exports have been the shining star of commodities over the past year.

Wal-Mart buys American - but where are the jobs?

Wal-Mart hasn't met the target its manufacturing move had hoped for.

Key aims to attract more Indonesians to NZ

In the last leg of his visit to Indonesia, John Key stopped off in Surubaya to launch a competition which aimed to get more Indonesians interested in NZ.

Fran O'Sullivan: A game of plant, nudge then smudge

COMMENT: Trade disputes are difficult but the allegation of steel dumping by China is playing out more messily than most.

Key gets 'absolute assurance' on China trade

The Government has refused to confirm whether NZ Steel has lodged complaints that China is 'dumping' low cost steel in the NZ market

Wall St up as earnings boost sentiment

Better-than-expected earnings such as from Bank of America as well as a US$45 billion tech deal helped bolster equities on both sides of the Atlantic.

Key hopes to resolve export dispute

NZ and Indonesia have taken an important step forward, the PM says, after the two countries agreed to put a multi-million-dollar export dispute behind them.

John Key in trade talks with Indonesia

The Government says an ongoing dispute with Indonesia over its restrictions on New Zealand's exports will not overshadow the two countries' trade talks this week.

Key dismisses talk of 'trade war'

John Key says China has given no sign that it has concerns with New Zealand, let alone threatened to retaliate against Kiwi exporters.

PM finds himself in troubled waters

Prime Minister John Key has arrived in Indonesia at a time of heightened tensions over the neighbouring South China Sea.