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Chinese firm cans $42m deal

Local councillor says Chinese company's decision to pull out of a $42m farm purchase because of bureaucratic hurdles is a "slap in the face".

Landcorp backs alternative Silver Fern plan

State owned farmer Landcorp says it supports an alternative recapitalisation plan for the giant meat company.

Biggest ever shipment of logs leaves Northport

SFF vote casts new light

As farmers prepare to cast their vote on Silver Fern Farms' proposed joint venture with China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius on Friday, the prospect has helped explode the myth that co-operatives are in....

Fran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investment

Tim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.

John Ballingall: TPP's legacy goes beyond tariffs

As dust settles on TPP negotiations, much attention will turn to analysing the full text of the agreement and understanding its costs and benefits, writes John Ballingall.

Editorial: Kiwis deserve quick end to TPP secrecy

Most people will be more than aware that, like all public relations campaigns, this one will not reveal the full picture.

Cartoon: Selling TPP in rockstar economy

Ngai Tahu's net profit drops 25%

South Island-based Ngai Tahu made $109.3 million net annual profit, down $36.1 million on last year because of lower earthquake damage insurance payouts.

Brian Gaynor: Shareholders risk being shanghaied

The Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.

Food is the new global issue

Palm kernel knotty issue on Fonterra agenda

Fonterra executives will have their work cut out convincing farmers to reduce their use of what has been a key feed supplement over the past 10 years - palm kernel.

Tatua dairy earnings tumble 11pc

Waikato dairy co-op Tatua says earnings before tax fell by 11.1pc to $121.2m, reflecting falling commodities prices.

SFF merger would create 'a big whale'

Alliance chairman Murray Taggart says any Silver Fern merger Farms risks making a "big beached whale" of the meat industry.

Editorial: Research cuts are worrying

Scientists and other research staff have suffered the insecurity and trauma that happens in all organisations in changing markets.

Beef exports hit record $3b

Beef exports have hit $3 billion - a record high, driven by international shortages, rising local production, and a falling New Zealand dollar, Statistics NZ said.