The CountryFonterra slashes farmgate milk priceThe country's biggest exporter has lowered its price from a previous forecast of $5.25 following sharp falls in whole milk powder prices.07 Aug 03:30 AM
The Country'It is tough down on the farm'Paparimu dairy farmer Craig Maxwell says farmers are worried about the survival of their farms.07 Aug 03:30 AM
The CountryWhat does Fonterra's news today mean?Fonterra is expected to announce a sharp reduction in its farmgate milk price today.06 Aug 10:30 PM
The CountryDairy farm prices set to fall, says ANZDairy farm prices are likely to fall this spring as the sector faces the prospect of two successive years of sub-par payouts, says the ANZ Bank05 Aug 09:50 PM
Rural PropertyDriveway feud: Neighbour in courtThe neighbour of former All Black Marc Ellis has denied knocking over a wall and dumping the rubble on his Waiheke driveway.28 Jun 10:10 PM
The CountryDairy prices keep slippingDairy prices eased at the latest GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction but the sale gave away little on where the market, and interest rates, will go in the months ahead.17 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryDairy farm prices fallDairy farm prices eased in the three months to May according to REINZ's latest rural report.16 Jun 10:06 PM
Rural PropertyCharges in Marc Ellis driveway feudFormer All Black Marc Ellis’ neighbour has been charged after allegedly tearing down a wall and having rubble dumped on his Waiheke driveway.14 Jun 12:25 AM
Rural PropertyPolice investigate Ellis driveway feudPolice have visited the Waiheke Island property of Marc Ellis this morning to take photos of rubble dumped on his driveway by a neighbour.05 Jun 12:41 AM
The CountryFarm prices up despite dairy price dropFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the past year, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand data.18 May 05:00 PM
Rural PropertyPrivate island sells for $7mOne of New Zealand's few privately owned islands is in the process of being sold for more than $7 million.15 Apr 10:24 PM
Rural PropertyFarm sales robustThe rural property market has remained remarkably resilient in the face of lower farm-gate prices and dry summer conditions, with prices - by some measures - returning to pre-global financial crisis....13 Apr 05:00 PM
Rural PropertyBach owners face rental taxAbout 1400 private bach owners on the Coromandel face being stung with a new council charge if their properties are rented out as short-term holiday accommodation.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyUp for grabs: big slice of island lifeAn island about 4km off the Coromandel coast is being marketed as a boutique tourism venture or the ultimate private hideaway.10 Mar 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyAustralia tightens on foreign land buysAustralia has tightened the rules on foreign purchases of agricultural land and has reduced the ownership screening threshold to A$15 million from A$252 million.23 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryHigh country's 'jewel' for saleThe historic Craigieburn Station, in the central Canterbury foothills, has come up for sale for the first time in 98 years.23 Feb 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyReap rural riches through rental returnThe sale of Bunnings Cambridge, south of Hamilton in the Waikato, presents an opportunity to acquire a large, quality retail premises leased to a national company brand.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Telltale topics on economic barometerIn dramatic terms 2014 ended with several big business and economic stories on cliff- hangers.04 Jan 08:30 PM
Rural PropertyWaiheke home sells for $14mA Waiheke holiday home with private beach access owned by a trust linked to businessman Mark Hotchin has sold for more than $14 million.17 Dec 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyRevealed: 'Wildly out' valuationsReal estate industry experts have labelled the latest residential property revaluations dangerous, with calls for the mass appraisal system to be overhauled or scrapped.28 Nov 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyHotchin trustee case in Supreme CourtMark Hotchin is heading to the Supreme Court in his attempt to join Hanover trustees into the Financial Market Authority's civil action against him.30 Oct 03:35 AM
DairySoutherners snapping up North farmsFarmers from southern provinces are moving to Northland to take advantage of the comparatively cheap dairy farms on offer there, according to real estate agency Bayleys.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyHotchin, Watson win property fightA finance company directed by Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson has convinced a High Court judge to keep freezing orders over two properties as it chases down a $300,000 loan.02 Sep 01:45 AM
Rural PropertyNZ land: Are the politicians listening?In the latest Herald series on election policies, we look at whether parties are paying attention to voter's worries about land sales to overseas buyers.26 Aug 05:00 PM
Rural PropertyFarm sales okay, as long as there's jobsA majority of voters approve of farm sales to foreigners only when it brings a significant advantage over a New Zealand buyer such as jobs, according to the latest Herald-DigiPoll survey.22 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Foreign buyers a boon for economySales of farmland to foreigners has become a heated issue just before the election, writes Phil O'Reilly.11 Aug 05:46 AM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Lochinver sale tricky problem for KeyAn unlikely pairing suggests that the sale of Lochinver Station to Shanghai Pengxin Group is one sale to foreign interests too many, writes John Armstrong.04 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryWe'd act on run of land sales: PMThe Govt would move to crack down on farm sales to foreign investors in the event of a an international "run" on New Zealand rural land, PM John Key says.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Rural PropertyCameron buys more Wairarapa farmlandHollywood film tycoon James Cameron has made two further farm purchases but the prices have been suppressed.29 Jun 11:18 PM
