Wholemilk powder prices, the key product for determining Fonterra's farmgate milk price, fell by 8 per cent last night. Photo / John Stone.

Payout prospects fall as world dairy prices drop

QV's latest house price index was released at midday today, showing "massive" rises throughout Auckland. Photo / Doug Sherring

QV shows Auckland house value hikes

Trader Brandon Barb works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. File photo / AP

Wall St mixed on cautious confidence

The kiwi dropped to 66.91 US cents at 8am in Wellington, from 67.46 cents at 5pm yesterday. Photo / iStock

NZ dollar falls after dairy price drop

A 'heat ranger'' prototype being trialled between Wanaka and Cromwell. Photo / Mark Price

Frost fighting trial for kiwi hot-air machine

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