AgribusinessDairy scare 'gift' to China GovtFonterra's botulism scandal was one of the "greatest gifts" the company could have given to the Chinese Government, according to a visiting foreign correspondent.17 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBotulism scare cost Danone $500mFrench food giant Danone says it will lose more than half a billion dollars in sales in the current financial year as a result of Fonterra's botulism false alarm.16 Oct 11:20 PM
AgribusinessGovt slammed over China trip 'help'An infant formula exporter has slammed the service a taxpayer-funded business support centre in Shanghai provided to a delegation of New Zealand companies.16 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessKey defends 100% pure NZ campaignJohn Key defended New Zealand's "100 per cent pure New Zealand" tourism campaign in a speech to a tourism conference in Bali focusing on sustainable development.07 Oct 08:38 PM
AgribusinessLet's not be hasty on TPP, Key cautionsBetter to have patience and aim for a comprehensive trade pact, PM says.07 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly and Jay Timmons: Bold, speedy TPP deal vitalAmbition and speed. That's what leaders of the 12 countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership should seek as they meet in Bali this week, writes Phil O'Reilly and Jay Timmons.06 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWeather a boost for beef farmersA mild winter and a favourable spring have boosted confidence in the New Zealand beef industry after last summer's challenging drought, says Rabobank.06 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ urged to lift gameWhile New Zealand's exports to China have soared since the free trade agreement between the two countries came into effect, industry leaders say this country still needs to up its game when doing business in the world's second-biggest economy.03 Oct 04:30 PM
AgribusinessWhen the Chinese trade wall came downFive years ago this week, the China-NZ free trade agreement took effect. Half a decade on, has the deal delivered?03 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices up 2.4pc overnightWorld dairy prices were up 2.4pc in the latest overnight auction.01 Oct 06:45 PM
AgribusinessFarm value, share surge drives Ngai Tahu profit jumpSouth Island iwi Ngai Tahu almost doubled bottom-line profit from $68.9 million to $121.7 million after a sharemarket surge and farm revaluations.01 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Trade deal could keep us on the leashA trade agreement which New Zealand is champing at the bit to sign promises billions of dollars in extra export earnings and thousands of new jobs, according to the minister in charge, Tim Groser.26 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessIt's been a testing year, says FonterraFonterra said it was too early to say what the impact of last month's contamination scare would have on its earnings for the 2013/14 year.25 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessKey's Paris milk scare talksPrime Minister John Key met the French parent company of infant milk brand Nutricia to discuss the Fonterra botulism scare while he was in Paris this week.25 Sep 05:30 PM
AgribusinessRot find halts NZ China apple exportsNew Zealand has halted all apple exports to China for the rest of the season after rot was found in several batches at the Chinese border.25 Sep 03:45 AM
AgribusinessFonterra profits up 18pcFonterra said its normalised earnings before interest and tax for 2012/13 came to $1 billion, down 3 per cent on the previous year.24 Sep 09:20 PM
OpinionWilly Leferink: 100% Pure little to do with who we areWouldn't it be great if New Zealand was a brand just like a Mars Bar?24 Sep 05:30 PM
