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Trev Terry Marine boat business trades on in receivership

Potential buyers are showing interest in Trev Terry Marine

The China enigma: NZ commodities face a mixed outlook

NZ's main commodities face uncertainty in their biggest market - China.

GDT's positive run faces 2.3pc set back

Key products skim milk powder and whole milk powder both dropped.

Zespri battles fake kiwifruit packaging in China

China’s Public Prosecutor’s Office told Zespri it would prosecute the crimes.

Some scientists question its usefulness as MethaneSAT becomes NZ’s first Government-funded space mission - to the tune of $29m

Backers defend spned.

China tries to stabilise pig population as pork prices plunge

Financial Times: Beijing acts to monitor huge herd size as falling prices cause problems.

Exports struggle to get good prices but NZ trade deficit still shrinks

Expensive imports gobble up some of our strong export volumes.

Zespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in Europe

Big potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.

Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k

Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.

Home grown: Couple launch jersey business with their own sheep's wool

You don’t get any more home grown than Tim and Esta Naylor’s range of jerseys.

Kiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investment

Industry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.

2D trees lead to boost in yield for fruit growers

"For apples, it's about double and for cherries, it's about a 50 per cent increase."

Port of Tauranga faces challenge of wars, economic malaise

Lower dairy and kiwifruit volumes and lower consumer appetite for imports take toll.

Zespri starts global search for new CEO but eyes a New Zealand base this time

Global marketer also reports record grower returns forecast for this season.

Company results: Comvita slips into the red, Ebos’ profit grows

Comvita blames weak demand in China and Ebos eyeing more purchases.

Beekeepers deliver stinging response to Apiculture NZ plan

Plan has 'no costing, no clear priorities, no timelines', says NZ Beekeeping Inc.

Slight lift in prices at GDT

A modest shift in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Sweet inspiration: How honey sector sees path to $1bn by 2030

Honey has become a valuable export earner for communities throughout New Zealand.