The High Commissioner to Britain believes New Zealand will be better off overall as a result of Brexit, with a country that "needs some wins" eager to enter free trade negotiations, with little experience writes Hamish Rutherfordfor Stuff.

Business confidence buoyed by news that the Government is in discussion with the European Union over a new free trade agreement.

It’s been a positive start to 2018 for the global beef sector - with production and consumption up and prices generally favourable - however, building pressures in some of the world’s major beef-producing nations have the potential to change export market dynamics, with implications for New Zealand, according to a recently-released industry report.

Currently, all players in the New Zealand to India trade are hoping that politicians will leverage the Regional Comprehensive Economic Agreement (RCEP), which includes ten countries of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) grouping.

New Zealand to start trade talks with the European Union.  Night Talk - Mitch Harris talks with Bernard Savage, the European Ambassador to New Zealand, who is currently in the country preparing for talks with the New Zealand Government regarding a free trade deal between New Zealand and the European Union.

It was a story of break-up and betrayal, and of a long-distance relationship that went sour By Phil Mercer BBC News, Auckland.

New Zealand dairy companies could lose the right to use terms such as Feta, Parmesan, Brie and Camembert if a free trade deal goes ahead with the European Union, warns a trade expert.

The seemingly stalled New Zealand-India bilateral talks on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries are set to benefit from the recent increase in funding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) – the department responsible for inking NZ’s trade negotiations around the world.

New Zealand exported a record volume of softwood logs in March, as shipments to most major markets increased, with further strength forecast through the rest of the year, according to AgriHQ, NZX's agricultural analysis business

New Zealand’s long pursuit of a free trade deal with the European Union has moved closer to reality, with the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council approving the launch of negotiations.

The government is expecting a final decision overnight about whether the European Union will formally approve free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.  The agreement will pave the way for a multi-billion dollar deal before the United Kingdom leaves the EU in March.