BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds below 82 US centsThe dollar held below 82 US cents overnight after the Reserve Bank yesterday reiterated that is too high and signalled interest rates would remain on hold.11 Sep 08:44 PM
BDBDBanking and financeInterest rates left unchangedInterest rates have been held at 3.5pc as Graeme Wheeler signals he won't be as aggressive with future hikes.10 Sep 09:15 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar holds near seven-month low ahead of Reserve Bank decision10 Sep 08:29 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar slips as greenback gains on US interest rates expectationsThe NZ dollar declined as investors gain confidence about a recovery in the US economy, increasing demand for the US dollar.09 Sep 09:20 PM
AgribusinessImpact of dairy farming a key election issueNew Zealanders are evenly divided about whether farmers are moving quickly enough to reduce their impact on the environment, a Herald DigiPoll survey shows.07 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Recovery's still got a mountain to climbHere we are again, hearts in our mouths, as we watch an international commodity slump knock the shine off New Zealand's economic recovery.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar rises to 6-week high against euro after ECB cuts ratesThe NZ dollar rose to a six-week high against the euro after the European Central Bank unexpectedly cut its three key interest rates.04 Sep 08:44 PM
BusinessButter prices soar in the USButter futures reached an all-time high in Chicago as Americans' rising appetite for the fatty dairy spread erodes US inventories.03 Sep 07:00 PM
AgribusinessRussia's ban hitting NZ milk pricesDairy farmers in this country can expect to come under financial pressure if milk powder prices remain low and tensions in Europe continue to mount, say economists.03 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices drop to new two-year lowDairy product prices dropped to the lowest level since July 2012 in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a slump in rennet casein and butter milk powder.02 Sep 10:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices fall as dairy prices slideNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a sixth straight month in August, taking the index to a 17-month low.02 Sep 03:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessTerms of trade at new 40-year highNew Zealand's terms of trade held at a 40-year high in the second quarter, as a high New Zealand dollar pushed down the price of imports, offsetting a decline in exports.01 Sep 12:31 AM
CompaniesHow NZers' grocery habits are changingWe're eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, visiting supermarkets more often, spending more and seeking more self-service checkouts, says a supermarket boss.31 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's new ally sees falling salesFonterra is pinning its hopes on a tie-up with Chinese infant formula giant Beingmate as it pushes into China's lucrative baby milk market.28 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKey: Only National will deliver major free trade dealsNational is trying to position itself as the only party which will deliver major free trade agreements, saying that Labour's trade policies will be scuppered by any potential coalition partners.27 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar falls as expectations for local rate hikes pushed outThe New Zealand dollar weakened overnight, weighed down by a rising US dollar and changing expectations for Reserve Bank interest rate rises.26 Aug 08:59 PM
AgribusinessFall in export prices hits trade balanceFalling prices for dairy and forest product exports drove the trade balance into the red last month.26 Aug 05:30 PM
