Business

By Lynda Gray

New Zealand’s free trade deals with the European Union and United Kingdom are raising hackles of farmers in France and Britain. By Chris McCullough.

Government borrowing (debt) is essential for economies to grow, and while New Zealand’s debt-to-GDP level is nothing to worry about, care is still needed, writes economist Dennis Wesselbaum.

Is the work you do on your farm really paying you a fair wage? Kerry Dwyer checks out the sums.

A woman who carved a niche out of close up bull photography on social media features in the latest episode of the From the Ground Up podcasts, Rebecca Greaves writes.

Unlike carbon dioxide, methane is a fast and furious gas, but it doesn’t need to be a liability. Sandra Taylor reports.

Is it time to shift the debate on genetic modification technologies away from toads in tomatoes? Glenys Christian reports.

Demand for dairy-beef calves is likely to outstrip supply, Bob Thompson writes.

Alternatives to the exclusion of exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme are back in the mix. By Joanna Grigg.

Industry talking heads were quick to knock it down, but how useful will the recent trade agreement with the European Union be to meat exporters? Nigel Stirling spoke to some.