The Economist  versus The Politician -  can, or should, New Zealand do something about the high dollar? Readers can quiz Labour's finance spokesman and NZIER's principal economist on this and other finance issues, Friday 10.30am - 11.30am.

Export receipts outpaced imports by $157min April for an annual deficit of $694m.

Outlandish figure slips past Overseas Investment Office in Chinese company's application.

The New Zealand dollar rebounds from an eight-month low, after failing to break below 80 US cents.

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy chides his department for submitting paperwork in a format that hadn't yet been approved.