BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar jumps after weak US employment dataWeak data on US employment costs prompted traders to pull back expectations for US interest rate hikes.02 Aug 08:54 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Hard to assess risks in secret trade talksShould we be dismayed or relieved at the disarray the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are in? Sorry, but on the information to hand it is impossible to say.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Can't afford meds? Don't get sickCan't afford medicine? Don't get sick, losers. That's the message our tough love government is sending us, writes Paul Little.01 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessNo TPP deal, but Groser 'extremely confident'The TPPA is not dead, with Trade Minister Tim Groser saying he's "extremely confident" a deal will be reached, but no new date has been set for all countries to meet again.01 Aug 06:14 AM
New ZealandDisappointment as TPPA talks break down"This is about getting the best possible deal for New Zealand, not a deal at any cost," said Trade Minister Tim Groser.01 Aug 04:22 AM
New ZealandTPP: Legal challenge to be lodgedA legal challenge will be lodged in the High Court next week over the secrecy around the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations.01 Aug 02:45 AM
AgribusinessTrade talks held up as NZ pushes for dairy access"We haven't seen enough, and this is not something we can sell at home, " said Mike Petersen, New Zealand's special trade envoy for agriculture.01 Aug 02:29 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Groser should walk away from TPP if no dealThe TPP has the potential to transform the economies of the 12 Asia-Pacific nations - but the devil, as always, is in the fine print, writes Fran O'Sullivan.31 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTPP: Hone Harawira's letter to ObamaFormer MP Hone Harawira has written a tongue-in-cheek open letter to President Barack Obama with his thoughts on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.31 Jul 03:00 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: TPP - what could go wrong?We don't need to know what's in the TPP - the government themselves barely know, as they change their story by the day, writes Dita De Boni.31 Jul 02:36 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Govt trading away health costs for what?In simple terms it appears that NZ will need to pay more for our medicines in return for the possibility of greater access for our agricultural products to the other countries, writes Peter Lyons.31 Jul 01:12 AM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar continues its slide below 66 US centsThe dollar fell as the prospect of more easing by the Reserve Bank dented the appeal of the kiwi.30 Jul 08:46 PM
EditorialEditorial: TPP without dairy access will be hollowA gold-standard free trade agreement, so long the Government's goal for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, is not going to eventuate.30 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTPP: Key lobbying for dairy concessionsAs the 12-nation trade deal negotiations enter the final stretch, Mr Key said New Zealand was gaining some support on its demands for the dairy industry.29 Jul 06:00 AM
Banking and financeDollar up on rosier Wheeler talkThe dollar has rallied after what the markets perceived as a more optimistic view of the economy from Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler.28 Jul 10:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains before Wheeler speechThe dollar rose on speculation Wheeler may soften his language about an easing bias, and after stocks rebounded.28 Jul 08:36 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Kiwis the TPP deal-fixersPlaying the TPP soft cop cannot be allowed to blind Groser and his senior negotiators to NZ's own interests.28 Jul 08:00 PM
Economy'We said Pharmac and its purchasing model had to be protected' - LittleThe Labour Party says the undermining of Pharmac in the Trans Pacific Partnership breaches one of its bottom lines on the trade deal.28 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandPM: NZ's drugs bill will riseJohn Key admits downside to Trans Pacific Partnership but says this is unlikely to affect consumers.28 Jul 12:30 AM
OpinionWilliam Pesek: Now the markets are doing the bullyingJust one year ago, it seemed unthinkable that officials in Wellington and Sydney, more typically known for their hawkishness and stubborn independence, would join the global race towards zero.27 Jul 09:33 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar gains on Chinese stock routThe kiwi dollar has risen to a six-and-a-half week high against the Aussie after a slump in Chinese equities markets.27 Jul 08:40 PM
EconomyTPP enters final negotiationsThe final negotiations of the TPP trade deal will take place this week. PM John Key said there would be "give and take", but he remained confident in the deal.27 Jul 05:45 AM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Labour needs to stand firm on TPPAIf Labour is to have any credibility, Andrew Little needs to have the guts to announce it will oppose the TPPA, writes Jane Kelsey.27 Jul 12:48 AM
BDBDAgribusinessOnion exports drop on increased competitionGermany is the largest export market for New Zealand onions, followed by Indonesia and Japan.26 Jul 11:45 PM
OpinionNZ laid project groundworkTim Groser shared a rare insight into the unique partnership that New Zealand forged with the United States on the TPP at a recent forum.26 Jul 09:26 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar weakens as commodity prices fallThe dollar fell after signs of weaker Chinese manufacturing activity dented demand for commodity currencies.26 Jul 08:43 PM
New ZealandTPP could stop sales banPrime Minister John Key says signing up to the Trans Pacific Partnership could stop the Government from banning house sales to non-residents, but alternative measures including a stamp duty or land tax could still be introduced.26 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTPP's soft cop has hard deals to makeTrade Minister Tim Groser and Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler got into Hawaii early last weekend to set the scene for a high-powered ministerial meeting to thrash out the bones of the....26 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Forthright English sets us straight on ChinaThe Finance Minister punctures dairy denials but needs an eye on recent boom and bust, writes Fran O'Sullivan.24 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessTrade deficit largest for six yearsImports exceeded exports by $60 million or 1.4 per cent last month, pushing the annual trade deficit to $2.8 billion - the largest for six years.24 Jul 05:00 PM
