BDBDThe CountryChinese dairy giant Bright Dairy announces $82m Synlait investmentBright Dairy & Food, China's third-biggest dairy company, has agreed to buy a majority stake in Canterbury milk processor Synlait Milk for $82m.19 Jul 03:00 AM
The CountryChinese dairy giant Bright Dairy announces $82m Synlait investmentChinese dairy giant Bright Dairy has announced it is investing $82m in South Island dairy company Synlait Milk.19 Jul 12:00 AM
BDBDThe CountryOlam takeover promises much-needed Farming Systems capitalNZ Farming Systems Uruguay shareholders have been told not to sell their shares into an Olam takeover offer, at least until seeing an independent appraisal.18 Jul 11:15 PM
BDBDThe CountrySynlait poised to reveal international backerDairy company Synlait is to announce a new international investor at noon today.18 Jul 10:30 PM
BDBDThe CountryOlam launches full takeover for NZ Farming Systems UruguaySingapore's Olam International has announced a full takeover bid for NZ Farming Systems Uruguay.18 Jul 10:00 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: NZ behind eight ball on China's pool tableNew Zealand may find itself economic toast if it doesn't get a comprehensive China strategy together - and fast.13 Jul 04:00 PM
The CountryLandcorp misses out on Crafar farmsLandcorp has been unsuccessful in its bid for the Crafar dairy farm empire, receivers say. But it is unclear who has won the race to buy the farms.13 Jul 02:25 AM
The Country<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Why we all need to learn MandarinShould our first thoughts about our political relations with China always be about human rights and democracy? 12 Jul 09:30 PM
The CountryCrafar claims damages, farms 'mismanaged'Crafars say receivers have "substantially mismanaged" their farms and the sale process and were called in without any prior warning.09 Jul 05:43 AM
The CountryCrafars drop injunction attemptThe Crafar bid to seek an injunction stopping the sale of their dairy empire by receivers appears to have been called off.08 Jul 10:45 PM
The CountryCrafar injunction request 'unfortunate' - receiverReceivers for the Crafar dairy empire say the request for an injunction stopping the sale is 'unfortunate' and without merit.08 Jul 01:45 AM
The CountryCrafar coy on whether he can pay debtsAllan Crafar is being uncharacteristically coy about whether he’s been able to come up with money needed to settle his debts, despite earlier assurances that he would.07 Jul 07:23 AM
