BusinessFate of TPP trade deal closer in the USThe fate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade and investment pact may be known as early as next Wednesday.19 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessTPP off life support as fast-track nearsThe fate of the TPP trade and investment pact may be known as early as next Wednesday, after a vote endorsed the elusive 'fast-track authority' for Obama.19 Jun 03:25 AM
LifestyleErectile issues the main source of illegal medicine tradeNew Zealanders seeking treatment online for erectile dysfunction were the main group uncovered in a sting on the illegal trade of medicines.19 Jun 12:50 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar edges up as investors shed greenback on interest rate uncertainty18 Jun 08:51 PM
OpinionEditorial: Be open about farm deal in Saudi ArabiaThe only way of proving or disproving the Prime Minister's claim that the papers would embarrass Labour is, obviously, the release of unredacted versions.18 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Short-sighted of US to turn blind eye to TPPThe TPP deal would be brilliant. Free trade, properly negotiated and willingly agreed to, is to the benefit of all those who sign, writes Mike Hosking.17 Jun 09:45 PM
BDBDCompaniesEconomy slumps as dairy crisis bitesGross domestic product grew just 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year, according to Statistics New Zealand.17 Jun 09:31 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps above 70 US centsThe dollar jumped briefly above 70 US cents after the US Fed Reserve pulled back its projections for future interest rate rises.17 Jun 09:01 PM
OpinionGeorge Laking: Trade deal widens health care gapNew Zealand is heading towards a two-tier health system, and it could get a whole lot worse, writes George Laking.17 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCurrent account deficit hits $8.6bNew Zealand earned $8.6 billion less from the rest of the world through trade and investment in the year to March than the rest of the world earned from us.17 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessSaudi farm deal: Lambs 'suffered high death rate'Lambs born after the airfreighting of 900 pregnant ewes to a businessman’s Saudi farm suffered an extremely high death rate, it has been claimed.17 Jun 06:07 AM
BDBDAgribusinessSurplus bigger than expectedThe account surplus was larger-than-expected in the first quarter as spending by tourists widened the services balance.16 Jun 10:53 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar little changed after dip in dairy pricesThe dollar was little changed, holding below 70 US cents, after a relatively small decline in dairy prices.16 Jun 08:55 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Dairy prices slip againDairy prices slipped again at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index falling by 1.3 per cent.16 Jun 07:50 PM
SharesThe trader who became 'The Hound of Hounslow'Navinder Singh Sarao is accused of helping to wipe more than $1 trillion off financial markets five years ago.15 Jun 11:11 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips against euro overnightThe NZ dollar has slipped against the euro as breakdown in Greek debt negotiations stoke fears it will leave the Euro.15 Jun 09:05 PM
BDBDCompaniesDollar falls as traders await dataThe New Zealand dollar extended its decline after sinking below US70c last week for the first time in five years, with traders awaiting economic data for clues to the track of interest rates.15 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to stay weakMore falls in dairy prices are expected in the next few months, but futures market pricing suggests a mild bounce-back might take place at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar falls below 70 US centsThe NZ dollar touched 69.41 US cents ahead of the New York close, the lowest level since July 2010.14 Jun 08:51 PM
New ZealandUS urged to fast-track TPPIf the United States Congress does not pass "fast-track" authority for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) within the next few weeks it will stall until 2018 at the earliest.14 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCrucial vote affecting TPP taking placeA crucial vote affecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be held in the United States House of Representatives overnight.12 Jun 05:30 PM
Banking and financeNZD tipped to hit US60c this yearThe New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following today's official cash rate cut, a market strategist says.11 Jun 06:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar edges ahead of RBNZ OCR decisionThe NZ dollar edged up ahead of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy statement tomorrow.09 Jun 08:46 PM
AgribusinessPrimary industries revenue forecast to drop 8pcMPI forecasts revenue from primary industries will drop to $35.2 billion in the year to June.08 Jun 10:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains as greenback weakensThe dollar advanced as the greenback weakened following reports Obama raised concerns of US dollar strength.08 Jun 08:41 PM
BDBDRetailPrimary sector leads trade contractionNew Zealand's wholesale trade shrank in the first three months of the year with a decline in goods derived from the primary sector leading the contraction.08 Jun 05:00 PM
Agribusiness$11m taxpayer grant aids businessmanA taxpayer grant of $11 million to farm wagyu cattle will benefit an overseas businessman at the centre of the Saudi farm controversy.08 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline this weekThe dollar may fall this week as traders bet the Reserve Bank could reduce interest rates.08 Jun 01:12 AM
BusinessKiwi in Mexican Happy MealsEvery Happy Meal sold at a McDonald's in Mexico from this weekend will include a New Zealand kiwifruit.08 Jun 01:00 AM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls againThe kiwi touched 70.25 US cents over the weekend, its lowest level since August 2010.07 Jun 08:46 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Criticism slides off Teflon-coated MPTry as they might, Labour and NZ First failed to turn the Great Saudi Sheep Saga into the Great Saudi Sheep Scandal, writes John Roughan.05 Jun 05:00 PM