The price of whole milk powder may rise for the fourth straight auction on the GlobalDairyTrade platform next week.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri said its weekly sales were running strongly after a delayed start to the season.

News agency Bloomberg has taken a close look at Fonterra - see what it's telling the world about our dairy giant.

The Taranaki farmers bought controversial interest rate swaps from the bank.

The futures market suggests an earnings upgrade might be on the way for Fonterra's farmers.

New Zealand's merchandise trade deficit narrowed in July as imports such as crude oil fell faster than exports such as milk powder and meat.

Ministry for Primary Industries is criticised after UK honey company claims fake manuka has flooded its market.

New Zealand export log prices slid to an eight-month low in August as a stronger local currency and higher shipping rates dented returns.

COMMENT: Critics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal lack a strategic alternative.

The new season is predicted to be the biggest New Zealand has ever seen.

Farmers have seen two successive seasons of sub-par milk prices and the signs so far have pointed to a third.

Has dairy turned the corner? Latest price 'couldn't come at a better time'.

A strong lift in whole milk powder prices is expected at tomorrow morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.

Chinese regulations that caused upheaval in New Zealand's infant formula industry two years ago are set to be extended to honey and wine exporters.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri said its exports to China were due to resume this week.

Synlait Milk says its annual profit more than doubled on sales of higher-margin products.

New Zealand's sheep flock dropped 3 per cent to the lowest level since the 1930's Depression.

After farming sheep, cattle and goats and filling many roles on national bodies rural Whanganui man Jeremy Austin is looking to become

Ports of Auckland will go ahead with plans to partially automate its container terminal.

New Zealand's biggest farming company will stop using the controversial feed supplement by June next year.

A new software system is promising to address farming productivity issues, hoping to make life - and work - easier for farmers.

COMMENT: Our dairy industry is under serious stress, argues Tony Baldwin. Here's a way to fix the problem.

Ports of Auckland and Napier Port have announced a strategic alliance they say will help improve services for freight customers.

COMMENT: Businesses are facing new forms of competition, digital disruption, and staying relevant to customers.

World dairy prices have shot higher at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the GDT price index gaining 6.6pc.

Fonterra's infant formula sales in China are running ahead of its expectations, chairman John Wilson says.

New Zealand firms need to collaborate when it comes to shipping cargo offshore.

Documents reveal Murray McCully met the businessman behind a controversial farm deal while in Saudi Arabia - despite his office saying he had no plans for such a meeting.

COMMENT: Looking beyond dairy, the picture is one of faltering growth in world trade volumes and mounting protectionism.

Fonterra will update its farmgate milk price and reveal earnings per share forecasts for 2016/17 on Monday.