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Food processors hit by big jump in insurance premiums from flammable panels

The Kiwifruit industry is spending millions of dollars on fire prevention measures.

Fonterra: U-turn welcomed but more needs to be revealed

Jarden has welcomed Fonterra's profit u-turn, but says more needs to be revealed.

'The kaumātua gang': Golden Oldies could save NZ from a shearing crisis

Without the overseas crew arriving, shearers are preparing to get innovative.

Fonterra returns to profit, but still a work in progress

Fonterra has returned to profit, but management say there is work still to be done.

Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell's pay haircut

Fonterra CEO's pay crunched despite much improved annual result.

Hawke's Bay's fruit picking 'money-go-round': What if it grinds to a halt?

Wages are set to rise to lure pickers. But there's too much fruit for locals to handle.

Farmers and growers call for help with labour shortages

Labour shortages need sorted if agriculture is to drag NZ's economy back into shape.

Back in black: Fonterra posts $659m profit, pays 5c div

Fonterra returned to profit in the 2020 financial year.

Five hopefuls so far for two Fonterra director spots

Fonterra shareholders to get plenty of choice of future directors this year.

Family's free-range egg venture off to a flying start

Entrepreneurial South Canterbury family proud to complete first month in a new business.

Kiwifruit knockout: Record orchard prices make it tough for young growers

Demand is outstripping supply for kiwifruit orchards.

Comvita eyes up new industry after 'painful downsize' and is back 'on fire'

Comvita has planted more than six million manuka cultivars around the country.

What's eating Waihi? Battle lines drawn in the dig for more gold

Gold, frogs and politics - miners get go-ahead to open a new front.

Listen: Live exports valuable to New Zealand's economy

Live exports bring in an average of $200 - $300 million a year, says Greg Collins.

NZ properties remain frozen as Crafar Farms saga heads for retrial

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial.

'I know too many people who stop working and die': Meat worker turns 80 on factory floor

'You wouldn't recognise the building at all from when I started.'