More than half a million fill in census online Record export lamb prices nudge terms of trade to new high NZ log exports to China at record levels, demand expected to stay strong, AgriHQ says Scotch Whisky' first foreign registered Geographical Indication by NZ IP Office Polytech leaders hold crisis meeting Slim pickings: Worker shortage leaves apple farms frantic

Top excavator operators do battle Fourth bulk carrier ordered to leave New Zealand Big week for agri-food in the Manawatu Small business payroll subsidy renewed Zeddy, the dry feeder, wins an award Innovation award for sheet metal beehives Reshuffle will show Bridges' commitment to renewal Businessman referred to SFO connected to govt-funded project

Veritas Investments is investigating a sale or merger of its profitable Better Bar Co as the NZX-listed firm seeks ways to repay lender ANZ Bank New Zealand NZ Refining chief Sjoerd Post to leave at the end of July Tractors lead agricultural imports StatsNZ Turners reports minimal impact after cargo ships turned away due to stink bug Largest January goods deficit since 2007 - StatsNZ Rakon seeks to buy out Indian joint venture manufacturing partner for US$5.5 mln NZ Herald editorial: First round of regional grants look suitably cautious 'It will shut the port': Lyttelton Port workers 'rock solid' ahead…

Air New Zealand pushes up extra charges by up to 50 per cent on domestic flights An alternative to China's Belt Road initiative Work already underway on Napier-Wairoa rail Products that the United States exports to New Zealand (2016) New Zealand exporters set to cash in on butter boon Don't ditch the youth rate, Labour warned by Treasury Overheating battery prompts Fire Service callout to Rocket Lab's Auckland warehouse NZTA issues safety alerts after cracks found in towbars Seized phosphate rock no longer headed for New Zealand

Steel & Tube is open to opportunities that might shake out from Fletcher Building's strategic review as it beds in change at its own business to strengthen its balance sheet and improve earnings Port of Tauranga eyes spare land after strong interim profit New Hyundai Santa Fe unveiled Port of Tauranga's Cairns says export growth in 1H suggests 'economy in not too bad a shape' Government creates 700 regional jobs in first stage of regions plan Helen Clark announced as Patron of Jane Goodall Institute New Zealand Shane Jones doles out millions of dollars to Northland, Hawke's Bay, and rail…

More New Zealanders working, and working smarter Kiwirail shortfall the result of its own short-sightedness - RMTU Tradies outnumber profs for visas for first time - figures Stuff to sell or close 28 community and rural newspapers CPTPP gains downgraded after US withdrawal

Details of new TPP trade agreement revealed by Trade Minister David Parke: Live Stream CPTPP progress appreciated Scott Technology has agreed to buy European industrial automation specialist Alvey Group for 12.1 million euro, speeding up its expansion drive and access to international markets Fairfax Media Group will close or sell 35 percent of its New Zealand print titles as the Australian group pursues a digital strategy for the kiwi unit, no rebranded Stuff Callaghan clams up on Powerhouse, as other investors distance themselves Fletcher pulls out of Auckland rail project? Final sign-off for Regional Development Fund Auckland Uni opens new…

Workers gutted as ABCorp confirms trans-Tasman move Fonterra likely to hike milk payment to NZ farmers as prices improve, OMF says Joshua vs Parker VIP Supporters Tour Super Retail Group buys Macpac as first-half profit slips 3 per cent to $72 million Higher fuel prices push up producer prices - StatsNZ Hundreds of pieces of plastic found in Raglan waters Steven Joyce has confirmed he is in the mix to be the next National Party leader. Nutritional formula plant will 'put Gore on the map'

Freightways' Troughear says new medical waste unit got $1M of sales in first 4 months Z chases cheaper processing in new refinery procurement deal with Mobil Trades have always had a bad rap but those in the industry say it is a proven career path. Capitalisation of SI listed companies tops $22b Some negativity in manufacturing New tanker MT Kokako shipping fuel from Marsden Pt Oil Refinery to New Zealand ports

Port Taranaki profit up as drought affected farmers ship in more stock feed Renaissance Brewing sold for $620k, leaving shortfall to creditors Callaghan releases latest spending figures: Four months late New Zealand's manufacturing activity lifted in January although fewer positive comments from businesses point to ongoing caution Bid to stop new coal mine overturned in High Court Lyttelton Port workers unanimously back industrial action Holden outlines $50m investment programme in NZ More investment property sales to be stung with capital gains tax Skellerup’s industrial arm the standout Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president

Cavalier boosts first-half profit on benefits from restructuring Thousands of jobs at risk after ships with stink bugs onboard turned away from NZ ports Taxpayers’ Union welcomes refusal to bail-out Fletcher Building HRV halts double-glazing Fears job losses will stem from Fletcher's fall