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Should Fonterra be allowed to shake off its regulatory straitjacket?

Fonterra can proceed with its capital restructure, but it's been a long road.

Māori agribusiness sets target to cut emissions by 10pc

Shareholders were told the business was 'definitely' affected by climate change

Market close: a2 Milk continues its strong run

The New Zealand sharemarket had a muted reaction to falling inflation in the US.

Ātihau-Whanganui reports first apiary business loss as honey markets slump

As economies responded to Covid-19, there was good demand for Ātihau products.

‘Quite frightening’ drop in wool prices has farmers worried

Slowing international wool demand means farmers are getting lower prices for their clip.

Fruit and vegetable prices leap 20 per cent in one year

Rotten news about fresh produce prices, as new food inflation data released.

The chill in Brazil: Fonterra and Nestlé sell DPA joint venture for NZ$210 million

Fonterra and Nestle have sold the Brazilian joint venture DPA.

Kiwifruit e-Bin innovation to help ‘exacerbated’ labour shortage

“The industry is suffering serious labour shortages... we’ve come up with this solution."

Market close: Synlait Milk a big mover, NZ dollar nears six-month high

The index had a late surge to end the day in positive territory.

Dynamic Business: Farmers at forefront of sustainability in a changing world

Fonterra is pushing hard for new, emerging products.

NZ commodities took a hit from rampant kiwi in November - ANZ

Meat and log prices drove commodity prices lower.

Auld Farm Distillery to diversify to protect farm for future generations

"I want my kids to have a choice to be farmers if that’s what they want to do."

Govt’s new $2000 broadband installation grant for rural homes - Starlink will be eligible

New $15m scheme will cover about 7500 remote households.

NZ plant-based beverage company eyes growth in $20 billion sector

And new products on the horizon.

Fewer angry farmers at Fieldays as attendance picks up

Attendance at the four-day Fieldays event has picked up after storms hit day one.

Fonterra still in talks for sale of DPA in Brazil

Possible divestment was first flagged three years ago.