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Andrea Fox
Herald business writer

Herald business writer

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Why US dairy exporters should fear NZ in China demand slump
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Why US dairy exporters should fear NZ in China demand slump

24 Feb 02:32 AM
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Why northern geopolitical upheaval has a big fertiliser provider seeking a southern supply
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Why northern geopolitical upheaval has a big fertiliser provider seeking a southern supply

03 Feb 01:00 AM

Worry about geopolitics and NZ energy crisis blight otherwise brighter rural prospects.

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Kiwi v Aussie dairy farmers: Who’s the least satisfied and looking for another job?
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Kiwi v Aussie dairy farmers: Who’s the least satisfied and looking for another job?

16 Jan 04:00 PM

Research results give Australian industry stakeholders plenty to chew over.

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Mānuka honey’s sticky export situation
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Mānuka honey’s sticky export situation

12 Jan 04:00 PM

The industry is urged to learn how to keep the premium status of high-grade mānuka honey.

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NZ’s first big-scale vertical hort grower on block after size falls short
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NZ’s first big-scale vertical hort grower on block after size falls short

06 Jan 11:54 PM

Company administrators nix directors' hopes of trading out of trouble.

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Sobering times for NZ wine industry: Costs and taxes rise and exports fall
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Sobering times for NZ wine industry: Costs and taxes rise and exports fall

05 Jan 10:43 PM

Squeeze on costs collides with rising excises to sour sentiment.

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Zespri fires up expanded offshore growing plans
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Zespri fires up expanded offshore growing plans

19 Dec 04:00 PM

Overseas growers are lining up to produce SunGold for Zespri.

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NZ wine volume slump adds to new Southern Hemisphere production low
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NZ wine volume slump adds to new Southern Hemisphere production low

16 Dec 12:55 AM

Global wine production down, Italy regains No 1 spot.

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No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall
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No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall

02 Dec 11:12 PM

Outbreak concerning, but not the most feared strain.

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Fonterra's consumer business sale and how it might look
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Fonterra's consumer business sale and how it might look

21 Nov 12:00 AM

Lack of capital for the FMCG operation is not the only reason for Fonterra's exit.

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Fonterra's need to stay the milk supply market's big cheese about more than pride
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Fonterra's need to stay the milk supply market's big cheese about more than pride

17 Nov 04:00 PM

Slipping share of milk supply market raises shareholder concern.

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Fonterra ‘better off’ returning capital to shareholders
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Fonterra ‘better off’ returning capital to shareholders

13 Nov 10:47 PM

Fonterra co-op model not suited to running a consumer business, says chairman.

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Voting on Zespri’s offshore growing expansion plan off to a strong start
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Voting on Zespri’s offshore growing expansion plan off to a strong start

13 Nov 04:20 AM

Two major industry organisations support growing more SunGold overseas.

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Lively annual meeting ahead for dairy giant Fonterra?
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Lively annual meeting ahead for dairy giant Fonterra?

12 Nov 04:00 PM

Pay rises are on the cards for the chair, directors and watchdog councillors.

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Fonterra moves global consumer business sale up a gear, favours IPO and trade sale track
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Fonterra moves global consumer business sale up a gear, favours IPO and trade sale track

11 Nov 04:13 AM

Chief executive Miles Hurrell says there's 'significant' interest.

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Outlook for dairy: Fresh signs of life but China still disappoints
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Outlook for dairy: Fresh signs of life but China still disappoints

09 Nov 11:30 PM

New Zealand and Australian milk production is off to the strongest season start in years.

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Fonterra shareholder watchdog and board argue over dairy giant’s transparency
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Fonterra shareholder watchdog and board argue over dairy giant’s transparency

06 Nov 04:00 PM

Different interpretations of shareholder survey results.

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The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering
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The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering

06 Nov 01:30 AM

Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.

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Fonterra now strong enough to make capital return aside from consumer business sale: new report
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Fonterra now strong enough to make capital return aside from consumer business sale: new report

05 Nov 01:36 AM

Balance sheet also supports increased dividend target says Northington Partners.

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$3 billion deal: 'Significant' implications for Fonterra
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$3 billion deal: 'Significant' implications for Fonterra

04 Nov 11:27 PM

Independent bank cites potential financial consequences as well as benefits.

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SunGold export outlook juicy but yellow kiwifruit competition looms: Zespri
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SunGold export outlook juicy but yellow kiwifruit competition looms: Zespri

04 Nov 04:00 PM

A 'proliferation of brands' are increasingly expanding their kiwifruit offerings.

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Zespri's grim warning over rogue Chinese production of NZ gold kiwifruit
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Zespri's grim warning over rogue Chinese production of NZ gold kiwifruit

31 Oct 09:06 PM

Pirate kiwifruit: Zespri challenged in identifying where the fruit is going.

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Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production
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Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production

24 Oct 06:22 PM

It didn't work last time - but the global marketer claims significant support now.

Rabobank tips an OCR of 3.25% in July next year, with 'risks' to forecast
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Rabobank tips an OCR of 3.25% in July next year, with 'risks' to forecast

22 Oct 10:59 PM

The effect of interest rate cuts is likely to be felt quicker than previously.

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Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move
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Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move

22 Oct 04:00 PM

Demand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.

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Kiwifruit infrastructure sector needs market signals to invest more: Seeka boss
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Kiwifruit infrastructure sector needs market signals to invest more: Seeka boss

21 Oct 04:00 PM

A million-tray cool store can cost around $25m so market guidance is vital.

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Fonterra's owners need much more info on why consumer business should go: adviser
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Fonterra's owners need much more info on why consumer business should go: adviser

17 Oct 04:00 PM

But they may not get it until well into next year.

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New Zespri CEO’s flying start
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New Zespri CEO’s flying start

16 Oct 04:00 PM

NZ should see more of Jason Te Brake next year as the industry tackles big challenges.

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What does China's economic stimulus package mean for NZ dairy exports?
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What does China's economic stimulus package mean for NZ dairy exports?

09 Oct 11:44 PM

Only time will tell if China's economic boost package revs up consumer demand.

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Zespri’s case against illegal gold kiwifruit planting goes to new court
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Zespri’s case against illegal gold kiwifruit planting goes to new court

09 Oct 11:30 PM

'Pirated plantings' in global kiwifruit marketer's case.

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Zespri pushes hard to sell second plan for offshore kiwifruit growing expansion
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Zespri pushes hard to sell second plan for offshore kiwifruit growing expansion

09 Oct 04:00 PM

The global marketer says overseas growers deliver significant benefits back home.

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Fonterra staff numbers on $100,000-plus swell in tough economic year
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Fonterra staff numbers on $100,000-plus swell in tough economic year

06 Oct 02:54 AM

Most of the rises among regional New Zealand staffers.

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Tatua to the fore again in FY24 dairy payout
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Tatua to the fore again in FY24 dairy payout

03 Oct 06:35 PM

Bulk products revenue down but specialised divisions post highest result yet.

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Independent analysis coming on Fonterra's consumer business sale pitch to farmer-owners
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Independent analysis coming on Fonterra's consumer business sale pitch to farmer-owners

30 Sep 04:30 AM

Shareholders want to understand the impact on the overall business.

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All-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers Union
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All-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers Union

26 Sep 04:19 AM

Meat co-operative CEO won't comment.

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Maersk offers new New Zealand-China service in Asia-Oceania container vessel upgrade
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Maersk offers new New Zealand-China service in Asia-Oceania container vessel upgrade

25 Sep 09:00 PM

A new Northern Star container vessel service starts in Shanghai next month.

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Fonterra quiet on consumer business sale progress, more to come next week
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Fonterra quiet on consumer business sale progress, more to come next week

25 Sep 01:28 AM

Dairy co-operative reiterates it is not 'a natural owner' of consumer products business.

Fonterra posts strong $1.1 billion net profit
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Fonterra posts strong $1.1 billion net profit

24 Sep 09:12 PM

Dairy co-operative lifts forecast milk price for 2024-2025 by 50c/kg milk solids.

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Fonterra farmers will zero in on milk price in FY24 results this week
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Fonterra farmers will zero in on milk price in FY24 results this week

22 Sep 05:00 PM

Plans for the sale of the consumer business are also in the market spotlight.

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Fonterra shareholders anxious for info on possible $3b-plus consumer business sale
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Fonterra shareholders anxious for info on possible $3b-plus consumer business sale

17 Sep 05:00 PM

Watchdog council sends annual letter of expectations to board, surveys farmer-owners.

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Bill Gates backs Kiwi livestock genetics company to improve food supply in Africa
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Bill Gates backs Kiwi livestock genetics company to improve food supply in Africa

11 Sep 05:00 PM

Gene editing a valuable tool for NZ Inc, says dairy genetics specialist.

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Major expansion under way for dairy sector sweetheart Tatua
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Major expansion under way for dairy sector sweetheart Tatua

10 Sep 12:55 AM

Tatua's cream products expansion is the single biggest project in its 120-year history.

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Will forestry rob hundreds of Kiwis of jobs? Meat processing sector confronts big livestock dip
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Will forestry rob hundreds of Kiwis of jobs? Meat processing sector confronts big livestock dip

08 Sep 05:00 PM

One million fewer lambs next spring raises economic red flag in meat-processing industry.

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Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook
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Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook

06 Sep 12:01 AM

The US update notes China’s efforts to grow its own milk production.

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Why is Fonterra exploring cow-less dairy food technology?
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Why is Fonterra exploring cow-less dairy food technology?

18 Aug 05:00 PM

Dairy co-op says no money or deals involved in its latest tech probe.

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Self-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraud
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Self-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraud

16 Aug 03:12 AM

Terevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.

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NZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new report
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NZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new report

15 Aug 05:00 PM

Private capitalists including Graeme Hart, corporates, state-owned firms put down roots.

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US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy
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US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy

12 Aug 05:10 AM

But there are bright spots for America's exporters in the outlook.

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NZ energy crisis isn't in the future — it's here: Major dairy exporter calls for action as need for coal persists
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NZ energy crisis isn't in the future — it's here: Major dairy exporter calls for action as need for coal persists

06 Aug 05:00 PM

Open Country Dairy says insufficient electricity supply now a certainty for NZ.

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Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
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Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays

06 Aug 01:27 AM

Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.

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Dairy farms chalked up $86,000 loss last season but Fonterra share payments save some bacon
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Dairy farms chalked up $86,000 loss last season but Fonterra share payments save some bacon

25 Jul 01:43 AM

Expected milk payouts are below the break-even point, a new report says.

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How NZ is building an economic bridge to India
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How NZ is building an economic bridge to India

24 Jul 04:59 PM

India and New Zealand are seeing good opportunities to work together.

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NZ cheese export value falls but US celebrates record exports this year
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NZ cheese export value falls but US celebrates record exports this year

10 Jul 03:00 AM

US says its cheese exports were "impressively" up across all major varieties.

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Sealord gives new buy Independent Fisheries a long line to keep living up to its name
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Sealord gives new buy Independent Fisheries a long line to keep living up to its name

07 Jul 05:00 PM

Canterbury company set to continue its 70 years of family history and values.

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Is a regulated structure still right for today's $4b kiwifruit export industry?
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Is a regulated structure still right for today's $4b kiwifruit export industry?

01 Jul 05:00 PM

Critical mass and scale saves the sector's bacon time and time again.

Tight economic times takes gloss off dairy farm owners' operating profit
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Tight economic times takes gloss off dairy farm owners' operating profit

25 Jun 11:40 PM

Sharemilkers fare better in 2022-2023 but all dairy farmers need to watch spending.

Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast
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Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast

23 Jun 05:00 PM

Record crop size, record per hectare returns for one variety, but per tray forecast dips.

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Fonterra a maverick in attitude to dairy export quota eligibility rejig proposal
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Fonterra a maverick in attitude to dairy export quota eligibility rejig proposal

18 Jun 05:00 PM

Review of 17-year-old system finds quota unused, sheep and goat milk exports shut out.

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Can a2 Milk capitalise on predicted catch up in Chinese birth rate?
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Can a2 Milk capitalise on predicted catch up in Chinese birth rate?

06 Jun 03:36 AM

China's marriage rate plummeted in grim Covid restrictions.

Insider wins Zespri CEO job
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Insider wins Zespri CEO job

29 May 10:36 PM

Jason Te Brake succeeds outgoing CEO Dan Mathieson.

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What do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?
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What do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?

29 May 05:14 AM

Watchdog council eyes pressure on business performance in Q4 as price relativities narrow.

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Price gap between Fonterra stocks lingers after flurry of activity over sale prospect
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Price gap between Fonterra stocks lingers after flurry of activity over sale prospect

27 May 03:30 AM

Price of Fonterra farmer-owned shares surged over possible consumer business sale.

Zespri net profit has hard landing
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Zespri net profit has hard landing

22 May 09:07 PM

It was a tough growing season, but better fruit quality has created some optimism.

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Fonterra's options for quitting capital-hungry consumer product business include IPO
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Fonterra's options for quitting capital-hungry consumer product business include IPO

21 May 09:17 PM

Industry reacts to talk of major Fonterra shake-up.

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Fonterra’s farmer-owners to scrutinise consumer business sale prospects
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Fonterra’s farmer-owners to scrutinise consumer business sale prospects

21 May 05:00 PM

Shareholders will want to know where the value is going to come from after any divestment.

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Kotahi-Maersk freight alliance continues for another 10 years as more global supply chain issues loom
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Kotahi-Maersk freight alliance continues for another 10 years as more global supply chain issues loom

20 May 07:30 PM

Commitment shores up NZ resilience to expected global supply chain turbulence.

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Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists
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Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists

20 May 01:41 AM

The buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.

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Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units
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Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units

12 May 01:59 AM

But any divergence should be no surprise, the chairman says.

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Fonterra pulled up for not delivering anticipated information to shareholders
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Fonterra pulled up for not delivering anticipated information to shareholders

05 May 05:00 PM

Fonterra is expected to deliver on commitments, says shareholder council.

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New report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ traders
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New report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ traders

29 Apr 03:30 AM

Exporters may be directly or indirectly affected via supply chain demands.

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BNZ puts dairying consortium into receivership
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BNZ puts dairying consortium into receivership

22 Apr 12:43 AM

UK equity investors involved in Taupo and Otago farms.

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NZ an export economy? We still have a way to go - report
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NZ an export economy? We still have a way to go - report

15 Apr 05:00 PM

NZ needs to earn more from exports to meet Kiwis' expectations of the standard of living.

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Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein
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Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein

15 Apr 04:12 AM

Company eyes new bioactive product markets after a $70m expansion.

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West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US
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West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US

10 Apr 05:00 PM

Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?

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New agriculture minister to review dairy laws on Fonterra
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New agriculture minister to review dairy laws on Fonterra

02 Apr 04:00 PM

Fonterra has been the dominant player in the market since its formation.

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China's dairy industry has been growing fast, how long will the Chinese need our dairy products?
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China's dairy industry has been growing fast, how long will the Chinese need our dairy products?

31 Mar 04:00 PM

China is on track to become the third largest milk-producing country.

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Report sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first time
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Report sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first time

27 Mar 04:22 AM

US agencies say there's no risk to milk.

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Is Fonterra rethinking the future of its Australian and NZ brands business?
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Is Fonterra rethinking the future of its Australian and NZ brands business?

22 Mar 12:00 AM

A Jarden analyst says there is plenty of potential for capital management.

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Rewards all round in Fonterra's half-year result
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Rewards all round in Fonterra's half-year result

20 Mar 11:55 PM

Fonterra reported a 23 per cent lift in its half-year profit after tax.

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Kiwi pet fencing tech keeping wolves out of Europe backyards now on NZ shop shelves
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Kiwi pet fencing tech keeping wolves out of Europe backyards now on NZ shop shelves

10 Mar 02:00 AM

The electric fence inventor is making its debut in the home consumer market.

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Zespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in Europe
The Country

Zespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in Europe

03 Mar 10:00 PM

Big potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.

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