CommoditiesWhen I tried to buy crude oilOil may be king of the commodities, but its physical form is tough to come by.09 Nov 01:00 AM
AgribusinessGreg Muir: Farming and the future of foodFarming is largely a long term intergenerational business. But what could that future look like?06 Nov 12:10 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Regional wine register uncorkedArea labelling is sure to be extended in the upcoming free trade talks with the European Union, writes Audrey Young.05 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandFeta debate likely in trade talksNZ cheesemakers are expecting the EU to fight for name protections for geographically specialised products when negotiations begin for free trade.05 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessTPP text released: What does it reveal?"The large number of documents released today amount to over 6000 pages of text and market access schedules," Trade Minister Tim Groser said.05 Nov 08:33 AM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Trade negotiations with EU, just as fraught as TPPJane Kelsey explains what the EU has to gain from an agreement with NZ, which has almost no tariffs and Europe is the 2nd largest source of foreign investment.04 Nov 08:33 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Talks first step to really big dealJust as good as the RWC victory was the news that NZ and the EU are to begin working towards negotiating a free trade agreement, writes Phil O'Reilly.04 Nov 08:24 PM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk powder price dip pickedThe price for New Zealand's key dairy export, whole milk powder, may drop about 5 per cent at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid lacklustre demand.01 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanNew Zealand stands to gain more than EU from trade liberalisation with blocOne of the upsides of competitive trade liberalisation is that New Zealand is finally getting onto the runway to launch free trade talks with the EU.30 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessNZ open to ditching old ISDS model under NZ - EU trade dealInvestor-state dispute settlement has been the most controversial aspect of the TPP talks involving New Zealand and a part of EU talks with the US.30 Oct 03:24 AM
OpinionSovereign wealth funds face a rainy dayThe 46 countries that have at least one sovereign wealth fund have largely set them up for a rainy day.29 Oct 10:00 PM
BusinessEU Trade talk tactics 'likely to change'Prime Minister says New Zealand likely to take a more transparent approach to trade negotiations with the European Union than other FTAs.29 Oct 06:44 PM
OpinionBill Rosenberg: Shallow justifications for TPPAIf the justification is to help local companies invest overseas, governments have lower-risk methods available that don't compromise sovereignty, such as political risk insurance, writes Bill Rosenberg.28 Oct 10:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesFried chicken boosts Restaurant Brands profitFried chicken at KFC and more Carl's Jr stores has boosted first half profit at Restaurant Brands.28 Oct 08:25 PM
BDBDAgribusinessKupe gas field reserves increase by 35pc - NZOGNZOG declared today a 34.7 percent increase in "developed reserves" at the Kupe oil and gas field.27 Oct 10:00 PM
Commodities'Time to be greedy' on Oz mining servicesBe fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful - so goes the advice of investment sage Warren Buffett.26 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessTPP: NZ eyes boost to European tradeTrade talks with EU may take years to start, writes Audrey Young.22 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCatherine Beard: Dispute provisions in TPP to protect New Zealand's sovereigntyThe Trans-Pacific Partnership offers more to New Zealand than any other trade agreement we have so far joined.21 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionFree trade deal sold us a monopolyThe final intellectual property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership shows many of the more extreme demands of the pharmaceutical industry have been beaten back.21 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessGroser: Canada election shouldn't affect TPPTrade Minister Tim Groser said he would be "astonished" if the change of the Government in Canada changed anything about the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal.20 Oct 08:31 AM
CommoditiesOceana Gold tipped to boost productionOceana Gold is predicted to boost gold production 30 per cent to 40 per cent by 2017.19 Oct 12:30 AM
OpinionBig Oil's murky climateTen major oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell, BP and Saudi Aramco declared on Friday that they totally get the climate change thing and would support measures aimed at preventing it.18 Oct 10:45 PM
RoyalsRoyals take two paths over ChinaPrince William will record a television programme highlighting the threat to endangered species posed by the trade in illegal wildlife products.18 Oct 04:00 PM
EconomyHow foreign aid can hurt poor countriesNobel prize winning economist looks at how trying to help poor countries hurts them.18 Oct 01:00 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanLegal challenge of Lochinver decisionIt was a big call for Chinese billionaire Jiang Zhaobai to seek a judicial review of the NZ Government's decision to veto a $88 million bid by one of his companies to buy Lochinver station.16 Oct 08:00 PM
