AgribusinessNZ unease over Russian food import banA one-year ban instituted by Russia on food imports from the West could hurt NZ's dairy trade, even though local exports are exempt, say economists.14 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Economic nationalism pitch not subtleThe <i>South China Morning Post'</i>s editors have a sense of humour: "New Zealand MP Winston Peters accused of racism over Wong joke" was the headline.12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Trade deal hands US power to rewrite NZ laws"Certification" seems a benign enough word. But it hides an extraordinary power that the United States is expected to assert if the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is concluded.12 Aug 07:28 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: NZ still floundering on buzzword of '70sItell my students that my initial enthusiasm for economics was sparked by the most attractive female teacher at my school. Unfortunately they will need to find other reasons for enjoying the subject.12 Aug 07:20 AM
AgribusinessFormula firm back on trackAuckland infant formula maker New Image says it is "getting back into production" for the Chinese market now it has finally received clearance to export its products.10 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyDairy fall could dent the kiwi dollarFalling dairy prices could weigh on the NZ dollar and help push the currency as low as US80c against the greenback by the end of this year, says an analyst.06 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessPayout drop risk on dairy slumpDairy product prices slumped to the lowest level since October 2012 in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, paced by whole milk powder and cheddar.05 Aug 08:25 PM
EconomyClock is ticking for cheap creditsCheap imported carbon credits comprised 99.5 per cent of the units New Zealand emitters used to meet their obligations under the emissions trading scheme last year.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices continue to slideCommodity prices fell for a fifth straight month, led by whole milk powder, reflecting a build-up of inventory in China and strong local milk production.04 Aug 02:01 AM
SharesRefinery outages push oil price lowerOil prices in New York have tumbled to their lowest level since mid-March helped by unplanned refinery shutdowns in the US midwest.01 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCrafar buyers' new $70m farm dealChinese company Shanghai Pengxin confirmed it is aiming to buy a $70 million North Island farm, which would be second-largest foreign purchase of New Zealand land.01 Aug 02:07 AM
New ZealandGroser dines on toothfishFine wines, controversial French delicacies and a protected species of fish have all been slapped on the taxpayers' tab by government ministers.31 Jul 06:15 PM
New ZealandGroser orders protected fish for dinnerA plate of protected Antarctic toothfish and controversial dish foie gras were on the table at a lavish taxpayer-funded dinner hosted by Trade Minister Tim Groser.31 Jul 03:26 AM
