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Foley Wines in profit as premium offsets lower volumes 31st August 2026 /

Foley Wines in profit as premium offsets lower volumes

Foley Wines has reported a sharp turnaround in profitability with its premiumisation strategy seeing it rhough a challenging global wine market and industry oversupply.


Māori authorities annual exports contract… 31st August 2026 /

Māori authorities annual exports contract…

Māori authorities exported $872m worth of goods in 2025, a fall of 3.7% compared with 2024, according to new data from Stats NZ


Commodity export earnings helping offset domestic weakness – Westpac 27th August 2026 /

Commodity export earnings helping offset domestic weakness – Westpac

Primary sector export earnings are helping offset weakness in New Zealand’s domestic economy, according to Westpac.


Hollywood meets high-end craft: Chris Hemsworth buys into Archie Rose for global expansion 26th August 2026 /

Hollywood meets high-end craft: Chris Hemsworth buys into Archie Rose for global expansion

Chris Hemsworth has officially joined Sydney’s Archie Rose Distilling Co as a co-owner, partnering with founder Will Edwards as the premium spirits maker plots a major international rollout.


Election 2026: ExportNZ calls for urgent push on $9bn non-tariff barrier hurdle 14th August 2026 /

Election 2026: ExportNZ calls for urgent push on $9bn non-tariff barrier hurdle

New Zealand exporters are facing more than $9bn in annual compliance costs from non-tariff trade barriers, prompting ExportNZ to call for a dedicated national strategy to protect international competitiveness.


Indian film festival organisers pump F&B opportunity 13th August 2026 /

Indian film festival organisers pump F&B opportunity

New Zealand food and beverage exporters are being invited to “seize new commercial opportunities” in one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets by participating in The Indian Film Festival NZ.


MIA urges caution despite record June red meat export surge 5th August 2026 /

MIA urges caution despite record June red meat export surge

“We are hearing reports of consumers choosing lower value protein in some markets,” MIA boss Nick Beeby said.


Trump imposes 12.5% tariff on NZ as he rebuilds trade barriers 24th July 2026 /

Trump imposes 12.5% tariff on NZ as he rebuilds trade barriers

New Zealand food and beverage exporters are facing renewed cost pressures after the United States confirmed it will impose a 12.5% tariff on New Zealand goods.


Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push 20th July 2026 /

Bluebird Foods targets Pacific Islands in new export growth push

Salty snack titan Bluebird Foods is shifting its sights offshore, securing a new export distribution agreement to push its iconic snack portfolio deeper into the Pacific Islands.


World first NZ-Singapore essential supplies agreement now in force 20th July 2026 /

World first NZ-Singapore essential supplies agreement now in force

A landmark agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on essential supplies, is now in force following a ceremony in Auckland, says Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay.


Forest Gourmet targets Japan in export trial 16th July 2026 /

Forest Gourmet targets Japan in export trial

Indigenous spice specialist Forest Gourmet is attempting to crack the Japanese seasoning market, dispatching its first commercial trial shipment of New Zealand-grown yuzu blends to Japan.


Export on the cards after Clarity Gin win 23rd June 2026 /

Export on the cards after Clarity Gin win

After gaining recognition on the global gin award circuit, the owners of Tauranga-based Clarity Distilling Company say international enquiries are flowing in for the product.