OpinionNathan Guy: Kick start for farming will be a boost for allWe need to do more to celebrate our innovative agriculture sector, says Nathan Guy.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Synlait calls and investors jumpFull marks to Synlait bosses Graham Milne and John Penno for hanging tough in the post-global financial crisis environment and going offshore.25 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionWilly Leferink: NZ must fight for its dairy reputationChina is a market where infant formula is a huge reputational barometer; parents will make sacrifices to ensure their children receive quality nutrition, writes Willy Leferink.25 Jun 08:32 AM
OpinionSam Judd: New way for farmers to make moneyEnvironmental columnist Sam Judd checks out a new way for farmers to make money that will actually benefit the environment.09 Jun 08:17 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanSynlait's secrets of success in ChinaIt remains an area crying out for regulatory oversight in case missteps by smaller players screw the market for our champions, writes Fran O'Sullivan.04 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: More professionalism needed with ChinaFonterra would have been startled to wake up yesterday to the Herald's front-page photo of Sir Henry van der Heyden emblazoned with "Don't ever trust them", writes Fran O'Sullivan.28 May 05:30 PM
OpinionChristine Rose: No wonder Aucklanders are angryThe draft plan and the housing accord have led to fear, uncertainty and distrust in both the process and in those promulgating the plan, writes Christine Rose.22 May 05:30 PM
OpinionPeter McClure: Fonterra head says light-proof bottle doing wellThe only way to protect milk from light damage is to block out all light. The trade off, however, is the inability to see how much is left, writes Peter McClure.21 May 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Baby milk hotter than heroin in Hong KongWhen you're selling a product that's hotter than heroin, odds are there's going to be a few issues to deal with, writes Liam Dann.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBen Dalton: Maori land bursting with farm potentialPrimary industries generate over 70 per cent of New Zealand's merchandise exports.23 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionEric Watson: Trade future could be Made By NZEric Watson discusses the widely held view that growth in exports is the path to economic prosperity.13 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionWorking smarter to feed us allWith the rapid adoption of modern farming technologies, agriculture is an increasingly important part of the economy, writes John Wilson.11 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionIona McCarthy: Big dry shows risk of investing in agricultureCapital growth has always been an important factor in successful dairy farm investment, but it would be unwise for investors to assume land prices always go up.08 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Technology key to global expansionWe're putting the focus on agriculture this week in the Business Herald.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionSimon Page: NZ dairy can win back its reputation in ChinaThe discovery of traces of the toxic agricultural substance DCD in New Zealand dairy products sold in China has sparked a major reputation crisis.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Long way to go yet for mega trade dealJapan has reportedly accepted the same terms as Canada and Mexico, writes Jane Kelsey.That means they cannot reopen any text that is already agreed.20 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Kiwi dollar balances on price of cheeseWe can expect to see the price rise steadily again over the coming months, writes Liam Dann. The commodity price of dairy has been tracking up since it hit a worrying low last winter.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionNoel Hewlett: Water catchment may ease pressure in a dry spellThat wonderful quote in our English history should be changed in New Zealand to: 'Water, water everywhere and not a drop is saved!'17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Enough talk - action needed on water issuesEditorial: Two recent events ought to have injected some urgency into the quest for cleaner, fairer and better use of New Zealand's most valuable resource, water.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: From here on every drop countsThe drought is a timely reminder of how much the New Zealand economy depends on rainfall, writes Brian Fallow.13 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionTheo Spierings: Fund float boosts Fonterra footingWhen the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund made its debut on the NZX last December, the co-operative was finally able to put its capital structure on a firm footing.12 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionSue Kedgley: Another food scare, another crisisIt's always interesting to see how corporations and governments respond to a food safety crisis, writes Sue Kedgley.04 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Free-range fibbingColumnist Sam Judd checks in on free-range eggs. Are they really free-range or are the images of happy chickens frolicking in green paddocks just a fantasy?03 Feb 07:52 PM
OpinionEditorial: Milk formula fuss warning for exportersThe words "New Zealand" have to be synonymous with food safety. The country cannot afford its reputation as a pure and wholesome food producer to be tarnished.30 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Battle plan lacking for dairy trade riskNew Zealand Ambassador Carl Worker's fulsome apology for the "confusion" caused to Chinese consumers over the detection of DCD residues in New Zealand-sourced milk is clearly an attempt to stop the trade risk to New Zealand dairy exports escalating in Chi29 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionTheo Spierings: Testing for DCDFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says the co-operative often leads the way in developing food standards.29 Jan 04:30 PM
