OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Solidarity in the face of adversity has its dayIt was in a rather grand display of statesmanship that Labour leader David Shearer stood in Parliament on Tuesday to talk about the Fonterra whey powder contamination07 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Harm done to NZ requires full answersAs days pass, emerging details raise more questions about the infant formula scare. Here's just a few of them.06 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Brislen: End unhealthy reliance on dairy giantWe need to diversify. We need a concerted government-level drive to build up our other export earners, writes Paul Brislen.06 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra back on China's blacklistThere is widespread anger within the dairy industry over the length of time it was kept secret from the market while officials worked on a gameplan, writes Fran O'Sullivan.06 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMalcolm Moore: Chinese parents don't know where to turn"I think all the brands have safety issues," said a Chinese father yesterday, one of many left in a panic, unsure of what's safe to give their kids to drink.06 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Business model leaves NZ vulnerableIn the short-term at least, Fonterra's brand and reputation are in tatters, writes Liam Dann. How much of the damage is superficial and how much is lasting will depend on how this plays out.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionMalcolm Moore: Fonterra chief feels the heat but keeps critics at bayTheo Spierings began with an apology, aimed both at calming the public and at mollifying the Chinese government, writes Malcolm Moore.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Reassurance on milk purity vital for NZ to get rightEditorial: For the third time in five years, Fonterra has blotted its copybook in China and in one sense the latest blot is the worst of the three.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBruce Wills: ETS will penalise good farmingWhile the primary sector has its challenges, science and agriculture must be given a chance to solve them21 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: All eyes on powder profitsWhat happens to NZ if China's mothers decide breast is best?11 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionIan Proudfoot: Agriculture we do it really wellThe farming sector needs to help the public understand how important it is, writes Ian Proudfoot.02 Jul 05:30 PM
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
OpinionMichael Barnett: Kiwi formula brands deserve protectionA united approach to marketing formula in China can only enhance the Kiwi reputation, writes Michael Barnett.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGraham Turley: A new dawn for dairy farmersLong-held assumptions are being turned upside down, writes Graham Turley.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionNathan Penny: Gear up for a bumpy rideNathan Penny presents a rough guide to the economic effects of the food price boom.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionTim Groser: Exporting our know how will pay offDon't get me wrong: I still see the base of this great future ahead for New Zealand agriculture in our production base in New Zealand. But I remain convinced that we can supplement that by selling our intellectual property in agriculture.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
