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NZ seeks credibility in the rush for early climate change pact ratification
By Pattrick Smellie Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand is seeking a place at the negotiating table by ratifying by the end of November the global climate change accord agreed in Paris last year, fearing loss of influence over crucial rule-making if it doesn’t do so. “New...

Kiwi startup Little Island starts coconut milk exports to Australia and the US
By Fiona Rotherham Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - Kiwi food and beverage company Little Island Coconut Creamery is moving into exports of coconut milk, kicking off in Australia and then expanding into the US state of California early next year to take advantage of a global trend to...

While you were sleeping: US rates on hold
By Margreet Dietz Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) - US Treasuries rose while Wall Street fluctuated, paring earlier losses, after minutes from the July Federal Reserve meeting showed US policy makers might be less in a rush to raise interest rates than thought. On Tuesday, New York...