Jane Turner

While fall in the value of dairy exports will impact New Zealand's trade outlook, the bigger risk is what happens in China. Audio

The trade deficit in November was a smaller-than-expected 213-million dollars, largely because of falling dairy prices Audio

Exporters to Australia are being hurt by a New Zealand dollar hovering near record levels against its Australian counterpart. Audio

An economist says Sir Peter Jackson's hobbit movies may be contributing to rising tourism. Audio

Net migration stayed near record levels in November and the gain for the year ended November was a fresh record. Audio

Economists, on average, are expecting the economy grew slightly slower in the September quarter than the Reserve Bank has forecast. Audio

The last piece of information feeding into economic growth figures for the September quarter masks a solid manufacturing sector. Audio

A pickup in building consents being issued in Canterbury indicates a rebound in construction work after a dip. Audio

An ASB economist says the industrial dispute at the Ports of Auckland won't have a large impact overall on trade. Audio

In business news today, record dairy exports have helped the country post its first monthly trade surplus in five months. Statistics New Zealand says the surplus stood at 338 million in December, the… Audio

There are signs that household spending is starting to pick up again. Audio

South Island Tourism taking a big hit due to lack of snow, the continuing aftershocks, the ash cloud and the high New Zealand dollar. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

New Zealanders seem to have found a way to beat the recession blues - by staying home. Audio

The number of New Zealanders going to Australia to live has hit a new high and there's a prediction that the number has peaked. Audio

New figures show the slide in building confidence is continuing with the number of new building consents at a sixteen year low. Audio