OpinionPaul Callow: Quenching our thirst for waterDeveloping greater access to irrigation is critical to our economic prosperity and the private sector will likely play a big part.08 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessLogs and dairy fall, kiwifruit up in latest commodity indexNew Zealand commodity prices were stable last month, with weakness in logs and dairy products, while kiwifruit prices rose, according to the latest ANZ Commodity Price Index.01 Aug 01:45 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy and meat push exports up 4.5pc, dollar dipsNew Zealand's trade surplus was $230m in June, missing forecasts and pushing the kiwi dollar down by almost a third of a cent.26 Jul 01:45 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey: Reserve Bank currency claims no longer washHow on earth are we going to export more high value, high wage-producing goods with a currency headed for parity vs the US dollar?20 Jul 10:27 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairyAmerica joins Fonterra online auctionA major US dairy company, which markets products for four co-ops will start selling products through Fonterra's online dairy auction system from October.20 Jul 09:37 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices slump 5pc overnightAverage prices of dairy products fell to their lowest level since early December in Fonterra's latest online auction, adding to evidence the steam in coming out of global commodity prices.19 Jul 07:45 PM
AgribusinessTrade chief on a tough missionIf Peter Chrisp has got the weight of this country's export sector sitting on his shoulders, he doesn't show it.15 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra names Dutch exec Theo Spierings as new CEOFonterra has named Dutch dairy executive Theo Spierings as its new chief executive.14 Jul 02:10 AM
OpinionSuccess: Simple science trumps sales-speakSoil and nutrient advice company gets back to the scientific basics to help farmers optimise production.10 Jul 09:30 PM
AgribusinessRakon: A star is rebornCould the planets be realigning for former sharemarket darling Rakon? Anthony Doesburg reports.07 Jul 05:30 PM
