Plans for former forestry land near Wairakei into 39 dairy farms have been scaled back.

Beef and Lamb New Zealand's mid-season update is a stark contrast to its new-season outlook six months ago.

The future of rural services company PGG Wrightson (PGW) could be decided by an interpretation of New Zealand's takeovers code.

The NZX reporting season clearly demonstrates that the domestic corporate sector is in good shape, writes Brian Gaynor.

Amid hard times in the dairy industry, one company has found a winning formula. What's the secret and can it last?

Global diary giant Fonterra is moving into what could be the smartest new building in Auckland, but as farmers slash costs the move has been criticised as unjustifiable.

Embattled dairy farmers were offered a glimmer of hope when world prices firmed for the first time this year.

Rise of 1.4 per cent ends a four-sale losing streak.

Population growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.

New Zealand's largest dairy cooperative is planning to close its cheese plant in the South Island town of Kaikoura.

Founded in 2000 by a Kiwi scientist and a multimillionaire farm owner, a2 Milk's market value has more than tripled to NZ$1.2 billion over the past year.

A big Commerce Commission report has found there's not enough competition to justify any deregulation of New Zealand's dairy sector.

A recovery in the dairy sector could be two or three years away while low oil prices continue to weigh on the market, says a US industry leader.

Thank heavens for the rain. The warm, wet summer has been fantastic for growing grass, and our farmers needed that.

Every time we have a cup of coffee we are presented with an ethical choice, writes Alexander Gillespie.

Fonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.

Seaside property in Russell is on the market - complete with its own 18-hole golf course.

The Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand's big three fishing companies have joined forces to develop a new "Tiaki" category of premium seafood.

Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products chief executive Rod Quin has given notice of his resignation after seven years in the job.

House prices rising and no recovery in dairy prices both pose threats to New Zealand banks, Standard & Poor says.

New Zealand could miss the boat as an exporter of medicinal cannabis, horticulture expert Dr Mike Nichols said.

Late start to the season means apple growers will face a race against time to have fruit picked, raising concerns about the availability of labour.

Finance Minister Bill English says dairy prices will never reach $8 a kilogram again, but he is confident farmers will get through a drop in payouts and rising debt levels.

State-owned Landcorp and China's Shanghai Pengxin Group - the company that bought the distressed Crafar farms in 2012 - are about to part company.

Westpac is forecasting a Fonterra farmgate milk price of $4 this season and $4.60 in 2016/17.