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Mainfreight posted a 30 per cent rise in half-year profit. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Mainfreight delivers solid half-year result

14 Nov, 2018 8:53am
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Mainfreight delivers strong half-year result and 22c interim dividend.

Oyster mushroom growing in spent coffee grounds. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Like a pink oyster mushroom with that coffee?

14 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Foodie and surf mecca Raglan adds pink oyster mushrooms to its menu of attractions.

The expected fireworks at the Fonterra AGM failed to materialise as farmer-shareholders were generally quiet through the meeting. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Lack of fireworks at Fonterra AGM hides high feelings

9 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Fonterra annual meeting puts leadership on notice - not that you'd realise.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell. Photo / FIle

BUSINESS

Fonterra chief earning 'substantially less' than predecessor

8 Nov, 2018 12:57pm
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Chairman would not divulge salary, but said it was substantially less than Theo Spierings.

Fonterra milk price forecast tipped to be pinched again. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Milk payout outlook tightening - economists

7 Nov, 2018 6:00pm
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Fonterra milk price forecast tipped to be pinched again.

Fonterra Chairman John Monaghan faces the media after announcing a net loss of $196 million. 13 September 2018 New Zealand Herald Photograph by Dean Purcell.

BUSINESS

Fonterra shareholders demanding change, says chairman

7 Nov, 2018 9:01am
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Fonterra chairman John Monaghan says shareholders are demanding change.

The results of Fonterr'a board election have just been released. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Fonterra shareholders vent anger: Director ousted in election

6 Nov, 2018 5:57pm
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Frustrated Fonterra shareholders have their say at director ballot box.

The commercial and export appeal of sheep milk products is being driven by evidence of the emerging industry's lower environmental impact than bovine dairying. Photo / Hawkes Bay Today.

BUSINESS

Sheep milk players back export future with new build

5 Nov, 2018 11:30am
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Building of $50 million sheep milk processing plant to start before Christmas.

Annual report of Fonterra shareholders' monitoring council makes for grim reading. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Fonterra shareholders' 2018 report makes grim reading

1 Nov, 2018 11:57am
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Fonterra shareholders' annual report tells it like it is about a bad year.

Autogrow's vision is to fuse plant biology, data science and high-tech. Photo / supplied

BUSINESS

Artificial intelligence sprouts in Kiwi agtech's global plans

28 Oct, 2018 2:00pm
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Artificial intelligence is coming to a lettuce crop near you.

Keeping the lights no has become more expensive for customers on spot price agreements. Photo/Getty Images.

BUSINESS

Power price hike sparks blame game

26 Oct, 2018 10:41am
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The Electricity Authority says the market is behaving as expected.

Economist Cameron Bagrie Photo / Paul Taylor

BUSINESS

Govt urged to give small business a tax cut with costs piling up

23 Oct, 2018 7:30pm
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Government called on to give SMEs a tax cut next year to relieve rising cost burden.

A worker became stuck under the old Panmure Bridge when scaffolding collapsed into water in 2017. Photo / Brett Phibbs.

BUSINESS

Scaffolding collapse injuries: Engineers avoid prosecution

23 Oct, 2018 4:51pm
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WorkSafe agrees to remedial actions after Panmure Bridge scaffolding collapse last year.

BUSINESS

Andrea Fox: Business advisory council a head scratcher

22 Oct, 2018 8:20am
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COMMENT: Prime Minister's business advisory council creates more questions than answers.

Grant Brady managing director for Action Manufacturing. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

All Action at Kiwi vehicle maker

20 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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THL joint venture partner Action Manufacturing seeing plenty of business action.

Soul Machines creates lifelike digital avatars like Sarah. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Global investor backs Kiwi tech company Soul Machines

18 Oct, 2018 3:12pm
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Kiwi emotional intelligence avatar creator attracts blue chip investor.

The Port contributes 43 per cent of Bay of Plenty's GDP. Photo/Alan Gibson.

BUSINESS

Port of Tauranga signals growth to continue in 2019

17 Oct, 2018 2:01pm
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Port of Tauranga shareholders hear they have plenty to smile about.

Shareholders are calling for an update to Fonterra's profit retention policy. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

What Fonterra needs to do to get the balance sheet back to black

14 Oct, 2018 2:00pm
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Retentions seem inevitable to repair Fonterra balance sheet but policy review ruled out.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds a drawing given to her by Hobbiton artist Will Bechnan during a tour of Hobbiton. Photo / Getty

Waikato gets its first nibble of economic boost fund

5 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Te Aroha feels the Prime Ministerial love again.

The money is out there, so why isn't it reaching small companies looking to grow? Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Capital drought leaves small business struggling to grow

5 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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The money is out there, so why isn't it reaching small companies looking to grow?

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Up to Fonterra owners to fix its issues, says minister

4 Oct, 2018 3:49pm
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Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor sends clear message.

Fonterra remains the biggest dairy provider by a significant margin. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Fonterra maintains grip on raw milk market despite predictions

3 Oct, 2018 6:32am
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Fonterra milk collection defies expectations, still rules market by a country mile.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Mood of the Boardroom: 150 CEOs deliver their verdict on the Government

3 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Mood of the Boardroom survey confirms Coalition confidence wobbles and some wins.

TDB said over the past 17 years Fonterra had recorded annual compound growth in revenue of less than 2.5 per cent. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Fonterra gets a fail mark in new report card

27 Sep, 2018 6:00pm
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New report on Fonterra's 17 years in business makes for disappointing reading.

The Kiwisaver fund screens potential investments for prohibited activities including alcohol, tobacco and defence/weapons. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

Shariah law-adhering KiwiSaver plan takes FMA to court

27 Sep, 2018 12:37pm
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The plan screens for investments in prohibited activities, including alcohol and weapons.

Dairy company Tatua posted record revenues. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

Tatua posts tasty dairy payout and record revenue

27 Sep, 2018 11:22am
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Another creamy payout season for the Tatua dairy company.

Canterbury dariry farmer John Nicholls. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Fonterra director system flawed for farmers

25 Sep, 2018 3:31pm
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Fonterra's director election system appoints suits not farmers, says candidate.

BUSINESS

Chile farmers revolt against Fonterra milk pay levels

23 Sep, 2018 6:00pm
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Fonterra's milk payments to Chilean farmers "taking advantage", says Kiwi boss.

Fonterra interim CEO Miles Hurrell faces the media after announcing a net loss of $196 million. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Fonterra too focused on long-term returns

19 Sep, 2018 2:43pm
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Fonterra says too much of its investments have focused on long-term returns.

The meeting was at Huntington Beach, a tourist mecca famous for its surf culture. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

What loss? 200 Fonterra staff flown to California meeting

19 Sep, 2018 9:42am
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Fonterra staff meeting at a California beach a long trek for some.

Auckland boasted 90 or 64 per cent of the total New Zealand crane count. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Record crane count confirms building boom

15 Sep, 2018 7:00am
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Record nationwide crane activity confirms construction boom, says new report.

Regional development minister Shane Jones has called on Fonterra to brave and get back to the basics of dairying. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Shane Jones: Fonterra's top earners 'don't deserve minimum wage'

13 Sep, 2018 10:16am
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New Fonterra boss urged to cut out deadwood after annual results loss.

QEX Logistics founder and chief executive Ronnie Xue. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Stellar share price performer heading for main board

7 Sep, 2018 1:05pm
3 minutes to read

One of year's best share performances was from one of market's lowest-profile companies.

Kiwi Innovation Network (KiwiNet) chairwoman Ngaio Merrick. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

KiwiNet appoints new chairwoman

6 Sep, 2018 1:57pm
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The Kiwi Innovation Network farewells Ruth Richardson, appoints new chairwoman.

MPI says it is open to fruit industry compo claims after destruction order. Photo / File

BUSINESS

More tax-funded biosecurity claims on way

5 Sep, 2018 7:11pm
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MPI says it is open to fruit industry compo claims after destruction order.

The new Waikato economic development agency has announced Michael Bassett-Foss (left) as its new chief executive and Harvey Brookes as chief operating officer. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

CEO named for new Waikato economic growth push

5 Sep, 2018 11:24am
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New Waikato economic development agency appoints new leaders.

Apricot, plum and peach trees among those affected by biosecurity order.

BUSINESS

Fruit group urges 'commonsense' from MPI

4 Sep, 2018 3:34pm
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High Court gives MPI and orchardists a little longer to sort biosecurity stoush.

Agritech NZ founder Peter Wren-Hilton (right) and Dennis Donohue, head of Western Growers Technology & Innovation Center, Northern California.

BUSINESS

NZ agritech forges new pathways to US and beyond

3 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Big opportunities opened for Kiwi agritech in US after breakthrough deals.

Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns. Photo / File

BUSINESS

The Interview: Port of Tauranga boss Mark Cairns

1 Sep, 2018 5:00am
9 minutes to read

Strategy to attract biggest container ships was stressful, but it's paying off.

(From left) Andrew West, Mark Backhaus and Greg Moss-Smith are keen to keep research and manufacturing in New Zealand. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Kiwi biotech company takes science to market

31 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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From its Waikato base, Synthase Biotech is aiming for the global drug market.

Apple and stonefruit orchardists are challenging MPI over destruction order.

BUSINESS

MPI seeks more time in fruit sector court challenge

30 Aug, 2018 3:25pm
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MPI goes back to court over row with apple and stonefruit grower group.

Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Wealthy Waikato has a neglected side: Shane Jones

30 Aug, 2018 12:15pm
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Shane Jones urges Waikato Inc. to tend to communities in need of financial stimulus.

New Fonterra chairman John Monaghan. Photo / supplied.

BUSINESS

Comment: New chairman - same old Fonterra song

28 Aug, 2018 3:30pm
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COMMENT: The new chair pitched a tired old complaint that's worked for the co-op before.

A group of growers sought an urgent review of an MPI directive for nurseries and orchards to contain or destroy 48,000 apple and stonefruit plants. Photo / Hawkes Bay Today

BUSINESS

High Court judge urges MPI and fruit growers to co-operate

24 Aug, 2018 10:38am
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High Court judge suggests MPI and growers cooperate on biosecurity risk.

Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns. Photo / George Novak

BUSINESS

Port of Tauranga profit beats forecasts

24 Aug, 2018 8:30am
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Port of Tauranga profit beats expectations on back of hub port strategy.

Banks are increasingly focused on farming practice, rather than simply land value. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Banks want good farming evidence, not land value

20 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Banks' farm lending to hinge on good practice, science and technology use.

The Institute of Directors says the Feltex court case time length highlights governance role complexity. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Feltex court case time length worries directors' group

16 Aug, 2018 2:07pm
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Feltex court case time length highlights governance role complexity, says IoD.

Miles Hurrell has been at Fonterra for 18 years. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Fonterra top job appointment sends strong message to the market

16 Aug, 2018 6:59am
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Fonterra interim CEO appointment a message says veteran sharemarket watcher.

The Feltex Carpets saga is rolling on. Picture / NZME

BUSINESS

Court fallout continues for ex-Feltex directors

15 Aug, 2018 6:34pm
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Former Feltex directors digest prospect of court dispute dragging on into 15 years.

BUSINESS

MPI challenges on biosecurity oyster compo issue

15 Aug, 2018 2:00pm
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MPI says payments for oyster farmers' biosecurity compensation claims aren't a given.

Fonterra interim chief executive Miles Hurrell. Photo / supplied.

BUSINESS

Interim Fonterra CEO to farmer, sharemarket taste

15 Aug, 2018 9:48am
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Fonterra's choice of interim chief executive goes down well with farmers and market.

Stormy skies ahead over construction contracts, sector survey suggests.

BUSINESS

More construction parties tipped to lock horns

15 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Disputes between construction developers and contractors tipped to rise.

Iwi are expanding their investment outside more traditional areas like forestry. Photo / Hawkes Bay Today.

BUSINESS

Māori business outlook positive for many: report

14 Aug, 2018 7:22pm
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Māori business returns highest from managed funds, lowest in farming, says report.

Fonterra notified its members of the settlement in notice sent out today. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

Gagged former director 'delighted' as Fonterra settles lawsuit

13 Aug, 2018 11:49am
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Gagged former Fonterra director Leonie Guiney left the board last year.

In late May last year, MPI announced the parasite bonamia ostreae had been found in two oyster farms in Stewart Island's Big Glory Bay. Photo / Dave Allen

Oyster farmers still owed millions in compensation

12 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
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MPI under fire for Stewart Island oyster farm compensation performance.

Mainfreight managing director Don Braid. Photo / File

BUSINESS

The Interview: Mainfreight always thinking outside the box

11 Aug, 2018 5:00am
8 minutes to read

Mainfreight is not your mainstream listed corporate player and is happy about it.

Fonterra chairman John Monaghan. Photo / Bruce Jarvis

BUSINESS

Little sympathy for Fonterra board

10 Aug, 2018 5:43pm
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Fonterra's farmer-owners and business leaders have little sympathy for the board.

Fonterra won't pay farmers and investors a dividend for the second half of the 2018 financial year. Photo / Bloomberg

BUSINESS

Fonterra financial wobbles will spook the NZ economy

10 Aug, 2018 9:29am
4 minutes to read

Fonterra can't afford to pay the milk price it has offered, say industry watchers.

Lachie Johnstone, Farmlands chairman, says it is proving hard to attract directors to cooperatives. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Farmlands starts hunt for new directors

9 Aug, 2018 8:00am
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Farmlands says co-operative directors are getting harder to find.

New Fonterra chairman John Monaghan stepped into the role following the surprise departure of John Wilson due to a health scare. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

New Fonterra chair debuts amid questions about leadership change

8 Aug, 2018 1:19pm
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New Fonterra chairman to helm first board meeting as governance standards spotlighted.

Cattle disease M. bovis is one MPI's biggest challenges. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Question marks over science, agri creds at MPI's top table

2 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Where are the science and primary industry creds of our biosecurity MPI bosses?

New Fonterra chairman John Monaghan has said he's a 'no surprises' operator. Photo/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Will new Fonterra chairman walk his talk?

30 Jul, 2018 9:51am
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Fonterra shareholders will look to new chairman Monaghan to live up to his past words.