BusinessFonterra completes sale of Mainland to French dairy giant for $4.22bFonterra's farmer shareholders are set for a bumper payday.30 Mar 09:54 PM
PremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: There are social and fiscal consequences to our manufacturing declineOPINION: We should be promoting more homegrown food, a reader argues.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumStock takesStock Takes: How professional investors are handling sharemarket volatility and the Middle East meltdownThe NZX50 has fallen about 5% since the conflict began on February 28.26 Mar 06:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Crisis': Devastated McCain growers want an overhaul of food value chain24 Mar 11:16 PM
PremiumAirlinesRising fuel squeeze: Flight schools and farm pilots hit by avgas price shock24 Mar 10:43 PM
New Zealand'Perfect storm': Diesel, shipping costs put logging operators under pressure24 Mar 10:01 PM
PremiumBusinessRecord-breaker: Halter raises $377m at $3.3b valuation, reveals customer numbers24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumBusinessHalter tipped for raise at $3.3 billion valuation, Kiwi fund details huge gains21 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandHazel Sorensen, 9, steals show with giant pumpkin at Hawke's Bay country market day16 Mar 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessKiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5mThe company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.10 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandDairy Expo draws 174 exhibitors and strong farmer supportVisitors included farmers from the South Island, Northland, Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay.09 Mar 09:19 PM
BusinessTwo companies fined $420K over illegal acquisitionsThe acquisitions substantially lessened competition in the market.09 Mar 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingButter price pain set to stay as global dairy costs keep climbingGlobal butter prices have risen 6.1% since the last GDT sale and 34% since December.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid career change pays off for Bay farmerThe 28-year-old now contract-milks 1100 cows on a 290ha farm near Kawerau.04 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We have got so many levers to pull': Award-winning farmer on planning and adaptabilityPongaroa's David and Rebecca Buick win Tararua Sheep and Beef Farm Business of the Year. 03 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandConservation International founder discusses native forests' role in global protection | Herald NOWConservation International founder Peter Seligmann discusses the need for thoughtful planning when considering the global issue of production versus protection. Video / Ryan BridgeWatch02 Mar 07:24 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour talks Donald Trump on The CountryOn today's show: David Seymour, Wayne Langford, Bruce Weir, Riley Kennedy and Phil Duncan.02 Mar 12:48 AM
New ZealandWeekend shears double for Toa Henderson as World Champs loomThe World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships kick off in Masterton next week.22 Feb 10:09 PM
Agribusiness$3.2b windfall: Fonterra farmers back $2.00-a-share capital returnThe $2.00 a share payout, totalling about $3.2b, is expected to be tax-free.18 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandFarmers say hurry up with new ag machine road rulesCritics say the rules are “outdated” and not keeping up with new technology.17 Feb 09:42 PM
New ZealandBarter to bust-up: Farmers fall out over digger-for-grazing dealThe barter deal ended badly when one farmer sent the other a large bill.14 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGolden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-up, Immigration NZ updates AIP numbersHectre's AI tools have already analysed 17 billion apples and 37 billion cherries.11 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery acceleratesEconomists at Westpac believe GDP will grow by 3.3% this year.11 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessMilk price surge, Mainland windfall: Why this season could be a bumper oneANZ has upgraded its milk price forecast to $9.50 for 2025/26. 09 Feb 09:37 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil scienceOPINION: Years on, soil research is still the hidden engine of our food system.09 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFrom Mainland to milk powder: Inside Fonterra's high-protein pushFonterra plans to match its 2025 earnings by 2028 without its consumer brands.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy prices surge 6.7% in strongest GDT auction since 2021North Asia bought 42% of today's volumes, with European demand also climbing.04 Feb 03:31 AM
New ZealandNeedle steriliser a 'third hand' for farmersWaikato-born designer Jade Luxton built the first Sterineedle in high school. 03 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandNapier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standingNapier wool auctions date back to the 1800s. They will likely come to an end in April.29 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandInsurer expecting $50m in payouts from October stormIt's the second-most number of claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history. 28 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandDannevirke A&P Show promises traditional fun and affordable family day outUtes, cows, equestrian events and more at the 2026 Dannevirke A&P Show.28 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: How to solve NZ's productivity puzzleOPINION: The economy is improving but needs something more.26 Jan 02:32 AM
