AgribusinessCrafar Farms animal abuse trial postponedA trial involving five parties linked to the running of Crafar Farms who face hundreds of charges between them of animal abuse has been postponed.13 Jan 10:23 PM
AgribusinessDrive to clean up earns scholarshipNatasha King has already written her own obituary. Although it was only part of a management course run by her employer, Meridian Energy.06 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessRecognising those driving our economyNew Zealand's largely small and medium-scale businesses are the key to driving the export growth we need to sustain employment.03 Jan 04:30 PM
AgribusinessSweet smell of success for 50 yearsA whiff of lollies in the breeze - with a trace of gravy - is the sweet smell of success for a South Auckland factory providing steady jobs and export earnings.25 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Another year over, better to comeAnd so this is Christmas, and what have you done, New Zealand business?24 Dec 01:04 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices up 1.1pc overnightWorld dairy prices have risen in the last online auction of the year.18 Dec 08:40 PM
AgribusinessStrong dollar hits exportersThe New Zealand dollar hit a four-year high against the Japanese yen yesterday, prompting concern from local exporters whose returns are getting eroded..17 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra share scheme wins seal of approvalFonterra's Trading Among Farmers (TAF) share trading scheme received its final, albeit retrospective, seal of approval at the annual meeting yesterday.17 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessSanford lands $5m of fresh deals at China trade showNZX-listed fishing firm Sanford says its attendance at a major Chinese trade show hooked the company a number of new customers.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Secret talks breed scepticismTPPA negotiations in Auckland comes to an end the New Zealand public has still not been told what is being discussed behind closed doors.11 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessGovt names oil and gas bid winnersThe government's second round of tenders for oil and gas exploration blocks has yielded 10 new exploration licences, including two in the previously unexplored Pegasus Basin.10 Dec 10:15 PM
OpinionCatherine Beard: Manufacturing's future has a new faceThere is no denying that making products in New Zealand is vital to having a healthy economy.10 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ firms pick dollar to peak above US86cKiwi businesses expect the New Zealand dollar to peak against the US dollar in June next year at US86.2c, according to ASB's kiwi dollar barometer.10 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ commodity prices continue to riseCommodity prices rose for a fourth straight month in November, led by pelts, beef and wood pulp.04 Dec 12:30 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices dip 2pc in overnight auctionPrices of dairy products fell in Fonterra's latest GlobalDairyTrade auction - the first decline in four sales.03 Dec 09:54 PM
AgribusinessTerms of trade down again but view upbeatThe terms of trade fell for the fifth straight quarter in September, to be nearly 10 per cent off the peak in mid-2011.03 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessBusinesses fight TPP 'scare-mongering'Fifty top NZ businesses have launched a public relations campaign to sell the benefits of the Trans Pacific Partnership deal to ordinary Kiwis.03 Dec 12:08 AM
OpinionStephen Jacobi: Trade talks about clear rules, investment - jobsTPP negotiators meet in Auckland this week to further a plan to create jobs and growth.02 Dec 04:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra shares soar on first dayUnits in the new Fonterra Shareholders Fund have debuted at $6.66 per unit - a $1.16 premium to their $5.50 issue price.29 Nov 11:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra IPO foreign ownership flakSome New Zealand institutions are crying foul over the high level of foreign ownership in the newly-formed Fonterra Shareholders Fund.28 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessNZ wine shows signs of turnaroundNew Zealand's wine sector is showing signs of a profit turnaround but is still not producing financial returns which would be acceptable to investors.28 Nov 03:15 AM
AgribusinessRecovery patchy, says economistSubdued inflation will keep the Reserve Bank's official cash rate on hold until at least 2014, the NZIER predicts.27 Nov 04:30 PM
Agribusiness$718m deficit above expectationsNew Zealand's trade accounts sank deeper into the red last month.27 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessTop price for Fonterra fundUnits in the newly-formed Fonterra Shareholders Fund have been priced at the very top of the dairy cooperative's $4.60 to $5.50 indicative range.27 Nov 07:22 AM
