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Boom times: Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers reap $1.4 billion in a year

Kiwifruit has pumped $1.4 billion into Bay of Plenty economy in one year, figures show.

Good as gold: Kiwifruit orchards jump $100,000 per hectare

Gold orchard prices have jumped $100,000 per hectare in 12 months agents say.

Fonterra intends relocating 160 Auckland HQ staff to Takanini

Fonterra has talked to staff today about the move.

Fonterra called out on threat to close factories

Strong buyer interest in Fonterra factories claimed if it can't compete for milk.

Fonterra's mozzarella sales short of forecast

Initial forecast wrong at new multimillion-dollar mozzarella cheese plant at Clandeboye.

Synlait Milk buys Canterbury's Dairyworks for $112m

Synlait Milk has bought Canterbury cheese supplier Dairyworks for $112m.

Peter Lyons: Govt should tell Rio Tinto where to stick its smelter

Comment: Blatant corporate blackmail should be treated with the contempt it deserves.

Tiwai Pt smelter needs 'tens of millions'

Smelter says it needs major reduction in energy costs, warning the Government not to wait.

Local Focus: First beer fest for Whanganui (since anyone can remember)

River City Beer Festival a success. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Aussies quiet on trans-Tasman mānuka honey row

So far, nothing has come of dispute over whether mānuka honey is a NZ-only product.

Fonterra rivals fear dairy giant will get leg up from law overhaul

Fonterra's written submission urged policymakers to go further in relaxing the shackles.

S&P Global launches skim milk powder index

S&P Global has launched a new index to track skim milk powder prices.

Why economists are expecting a top milk price

Tight supply and soft NZ dollar behind banks' high milk price forecasts

Simon Yarrow: Time is right to target UK and Ireland agritech markets

Comment: Agritech exports of around $1.5 billion a year but flat for past decade.

Editorial: Freshwater reforms a concern on the farm

Editorial: Still waters run deep and cleaning the waters can cause deep resentment.

Trade war fears diminish, exporters upbeat about year ahead: report

Exporters have had a tough 12 months, but are optimistic about the year ahead.