Freight and logisticsPacific tuna hammered by over-fishingThere are fears tuna are teetering on the edge of survival as an excess of boats fight over a decreasing number of fish.18 Mar 09:40 PM
AgribusinessCurrent account deeper in the redNew Zealand's external accounts sank deeper into the red during the last three months of 2014.18 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessWinning streak over as dairy prices fallInternational dairy prices fell by 8.8 per cent at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first sale to be held since the 1080 infant formula scare.17 Mar 07:10 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: 'Fonterra first' puts rest outside the loopWellington Beltway denizens often refer to MFAT as standing for the Ministry for Fonterra and other Trade.17 Mar 04:00 PM
RetailGST on online shopping welcomedA leading retailer has welcomed moves towards charging GST on online purchases from overseas.17 Mar 02:20 AM
CompaniesFonterra aims for baby milk boostA partnership with Beingmate Baby & Child could begin boosting Fonterra's branded infant formula sales in China this year.16 Mar 09:00 PM
CompaniesFonterra's $750m China dealDairy giant Fonterra will purchase an 18.8 per cent stake in Chinese infant formula maker Beingmate Baby & Child, slightly less than the 20 per cent shareholding it was aiming for.16 Mar 03:17 AM
EnergyOil giants trade to profit from slumpKnown for their oil fields, refineries, and petrol stations, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Total are also the world's biggest oil traders.15 Mar 10:55 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar extends gains following weak US retail salesThe NZ dollar extended its gains overnight after the Reserve Bank's better-than-expected outlook for the local economy.12 Mar 07:59 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Trade disputes not so clear-cutAs people turned out to march against the Trans-Pacific Partnership last weekend, one of the issues exercising them was "investor-state dispute settlement" (ISDS).12 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsSummer superyacht visits soarThe number of superyachts arriving in New Zealand this summer has soared from 37 to 57 compared to last year with the biggest of them all, Serene, extending its stay for maintenance.12 Mar 12:45 AM
New Zealand1080: Government tightens regulationsThe poison 1080 is "now the most tightly regulated toxic substance in New Zealand" following the emergency introduction of tighter rules.11 Mar 08:58 PM
BusinessCricketers urged: Play Pakistan at homeA visiting Pakistani cabinet minister has made a plea for international cricket teams to return to playing Pakistan in Pakistan.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandFew had access to 1080 used in threatsOnly a few people had authorised access to the 1080 poison most likely used in the baby-milk blackmail letters, says a food safety expert.11 Mar 04:00 PM
RetailPolice contact 1080 opponentsPolice have been contacting known 1080 opponents in a bid to find the person behind a threat to contaminate New Zealand's baby formula stocks.11 Mar 06:10 AM
Retail1080 threat: Retailers ramp up securityThe Warehouse and Foodstuffs are reassuring customers they are doing everything they can to boost security in their stores.11 Mar 01:42 AM
EconomyFormula threat: World reactsNews of New Zealand's infant formula contamination threat has spread across the world. Here is a selection of what the foreign press is saying.10 Mar 08:40 PM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Relocation not the answer for Auckland's portThere is a certain irony that at a time Auckland is celebrating its founding as a port city 175 years ago, calls are growing to move the port elsewhere.10 Mar 04:00 PM
