OpinionWang Lutong: China's bond with 'Middle Earth'COMMENT: On one hand our two governments are building a free trade zone to continually deepen our cooperation on trade and investment. On the other, we are creating a new history of exchanges on culture and language, writes Wang Lutong.18 Apr 02:45 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Chinese relationship needs workCOMMENT: The Prime Minister's mission is to try and squeeze a few concessions out of the Chinese this week - easier said than done of course, writes Barry Soper.17 Apr 08:36 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Key on critical China missionCOMMENT: Free trade will top PM's priorities, with issues including dairy, territory and extradition.13 Apr 06:00 PM
TaxMcClay: Govt assessing China's new online goods taxTrade Minister Todd McClay says the Government is assessing the implications of recent regulatory changes in China's cross border e-commerce market.13 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionWhy it's hard to stop multinational corporationsCOMMENT: These days, the worst multinational corporations have names you've never heard.13 Apr 01:00 AM
CompaniesChina rules change hit NZ exportersNews of Chinese regulatory changes has given local investors jitters and hit Australasian infant formula and health supplement stocks.12 Apr 05:00 PM
RoyalsNZ lamb sold as 'best of British'New Zealand lamb is being sold under label set up by Prince Charles to promote best of British.12 Apr 12:10 AM
BDBDAgribusinessKey heads to China for trade agreement 'upgrade'Prime Minister John Key will visit China this month to discuss the free trade agreement between the two countries.11 Apr 04:43 AM
RetailBooming demand is making vanilla taste badThe price of the vanilla bean has more than tripled in the past year as output slips and quality suffers.10 Apr 11:00 PM
ManufacturingCandidates call time on free tradeThe long-held faith in open markets is beginning to fade - and it isn't just political rhetoric, reports Bill Powell.07 Apr 06:30 PM
OpinionClive Crook: The case for free tradeCOMMENT: Does economics still believe in free trade?30 Mar 06:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus exceeds expectationsNew Zealand's merchant trade surplus reached $339 million in February.23 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandPM: Trans-Tasman approach to trade dealsNew Zealand and Australia should act as one when working towards trade agreements, says John Key.22 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessAir NZ gets knock back in cartel caseThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has won an air cargo cartel appeal against Air New Zealand.21 Mar 10:35 PM
OpinionSheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan: Co-operation at heart of growing UAE-NZ relationshipCOMMENT: From direct flights, to our co-operation in the Pacific and beyond, the UAE-New Zealand relationship is moving to exciting new levels.16 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices fall against expectationsWorld dairy prices went against market expectations and fell 2.9 per cent decline at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Mar 05:50 PM
New Zealand'Vast possibilities' for trade with IranNew Zealand's trade with Iran could surpass pre-sanction levels and tap into "vast possibilities", Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says.13 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessPhantom goods disguise billions in China illicit moneyA steep rise in China's reported imports from Hong Kong has raised concerns that trade invoices are being manipulated to get capital.09 Mar 10:30 PM
OpinionAlex Malley: United we stand with AustraliaUnder Key and Turnbull's leadership, the relationship between the nations is now stronger and closer than between any other country on earth, writes Alex Malley.06 Mar 10:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWholesale trade dips in fourth quarterNew Zealand wholesale trade dips in fourth quarter on decline in basic material products.06 Mar 10:27 PM
CommoditiesDe Beers ramps up diamond salesDe Beers is ramping up diamond sales to cash in on a recovery from last year's slump.03 Mar 12:30 AM
BDBDBusinessWeaker dairy hits terms of tradeNew Zealand's terms of trade declined in the fourth quarter as weaker prices for dairy and meat saw export prices falling more than import prices.01 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessEconomy grows despite woesPopulation growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.01 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTrade surplus surpriseNew Zealand unexpectedly posted a trade surplus last month as exports rose more than forecast, with higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.26 Feb 08:56 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWood, dairy, fruit push NZ into trade surplusThere was an unexpected trade surplus in January as exports rose more than forecast, aided by higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.25 Feb 11:45 PM
BusinessPeters calls for free trade among CommonwealthWinston Peters is calling for a free trade agreement among Commonwealth countries, and wants to use New Zealand's CER agreement with Australia as a template.24 Feb 01:56 AM
New ZealandApprenticeships close skill gapsIn the past, apprenticeships were often seen as something for people who didn't get good enough grades to go to university. Times have changed, reports Danielle Wright23 Feb 09:02 PM
AgribusinessObama optimistic about TPPPresident Barack Obama told governors Monday that he remains "cautiously optimistic" that Congress will approve a sweeping trade deal with 11 Pacific Rim nations this year.22 Feb 11:00 PM
AgribusinessDark clouds loom for Ports of AucklandExcess supply in industry augurs tough six months.22 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessPorts of Auckland lifts first-half profit 9.5pcPorts of Auckland posted a 9.5 percent increase in first-half profit as the country's third-biggest port slashed its maintenance bill.22 Feb 12:30 AM
BusinessTop tips for Kiwi business in IranNZ Trade and Enterprise has released a new set of guidelines for doing business with post-sanctions Iran.22 Feb 12:20 AM
BusinessGlobal value chains and networks: How NZ measures upChallenge is to extract more 'domestic value added', write Denis McNamara and John Ballingall.21 Feb 04:00 PM
