BusinessFonterra, Greenpeace settle over misleading '100% New Zealand grass-fed' butter claimsGreenpeace filed a lawsuit against Fonterra in 2024 over what it called 'greenwashing'.31 Mar 11:39 PM
New Zealand'Intergenerational vision': Tapanui dairy farm wins environment awardLuke and Nicole Kane run a 700-cow dairy on their nearly 100-year-old family farm.31 Mar 10:57 PM
PremiumAgribusinessFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
PremiumBusiness‘Time for caution’: Fonterra warns on war risks as it delivers bumper profit23 Mar 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDuncan BridgemanDuncan Bridgeman: Fonterra’s next CEO faces crucial test amid strategy shiftMiles Hurrell's replacement inherits a richer co-op – and a fiercely debated future.16 Mar 03:13 AM
New ZealandCheese recall over Listeria risk: Check your fridge for this brandThe cheese may contain Listeria, which can cause serious illness.15 Mar 04:48 AM
New ZealandTop award for 'a great farming couple working and living on the land'The Hoopers have transformed a former sheep-and-beef block into precision dairy.12 Mar 10:33 PM
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
Crime'Multiple callouts': Farmers fined over poor condition of 139 cattleOne of Glenise Stone's bulls was so unsteady it had to be euthanised on site.06 Mar 03:00 AM
Ryan Bridge TODAYUS butter vs NZ butter. Politicians conduct taste testWIllie Jackson and Paul Goldsmith do a blind taste test on US butter and NZ butter. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch05 Mar 07:02 PM
LifestyleRum and raisin is out – but what's the best ice cream flavour?Goody goody gum drops or vanilla. Salted Caramel or fairy bread. What is NZ's best scoop?05 Mar 04:17 AM
BusinessDeskUS butter on New Zealand shelvesDairyworks trials low-cost American butter on New Zealand shelves. Video / Alyse WrightWatch05 Mar 12:39 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 ZealandThe Country: Another positive GDT resultOn today: Christopher Luxon, Michael Harvey, Maegen Blom, Jack O'Connor, Matt Bolger. 04 Mar 01:35 AM
New ZealandFive in a row: GDT streak continues with 5.7% surgeWhole milk powder was up 4.5% while skim milk powder rose a whoppingn 9.1%.03 Mar 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessGlobal protein boom points to era of $9-plus milk payouts for farmersDairyNZ puts Fonterra farmers' break-even at about $8.50 per kg of milksolids.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsResilient trade pays off: Port of Tauranga beats profit forecastsThe port raised its full-year profit forecast to between $142m and $152m.26 Feb 08:27 PM
AgribusinessFonterra plans special divdend, upgrades milk price The forecast milk price range has tightened to $9.20 to $9.80 per kg.19 Feb 08:18 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 ZealandGDT prices climb again, butter jumps 10.7% in latest auctionWhole milk powder, key to Fonterra payouts, rose 2.5% to $6127 per metric tonne.17 Feb 08:15 PM
AgribusinessSkellerup lifts profit 20% to record $28.9m, shrugs off US tariff hitThe company now forecasts annual net profit of $57m to $62m, up on guidance.11 Feb 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFact or fiction: Who's telling the truth on the India free trade agreement?India's free trade deal gets fact-checked. What Winston Peters gets right – and wrong.10 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
New ZealandRichie McCow, Patrick Moo-homes: World-first NZ farm fantasy league with real cows and live dataFantasy Herd allows players to draft real dairy cows, earning points for milking results.08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFantasy cows: Inside Meadow Fresh’s real-life dairy leagueA North Otago dairy farm is powering what’s being billed as the world’s first fantasy league using real cows. Farmer Tim Richards explains how the technology works. V / NZ HeraldWatch08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom superyacht kitchen to LA start-up: The Kiwi woman backing hemp milk to go globalPeople who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".07 Feb 09:00 PM
