Improved sales of higher priced fresh fish have helped to lift the first half profit of the country’s biggest listed fishing company Sanford.

A pay-out of $6.15/kg of milk solids this season will give farmers an extra $3.5bn compared to last season, says Fonterra.

Insurance company Tower has reported a smaller half year loss as it managed to cut costs but was hit by hefty claims from a string of natural disasters.

New Zealand has posted its largest monthly trade surplus in more than two years as exports and imports hit new highs for April.

Dairy farmers have received a boost today with cooperative Fonterra raising its forecast payout and giving an upbeat view of the next season.

A company and two of its employees that sold fake alpaca and cashmere duvets have been fined nearly $194,000 by the Commerce Commission.

The fast growing and acquisitive EBOS group is on the takeover trail again.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has posted a record full-year profit, as demand grows for its breathing devices.

The country’s biggest listed property investor has reported a sharp fall in profit as property value gains have eased.

The remaining countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership have agreed to look at ways to move the trade deal forward without the United States.