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Strong demand driving NZ primary exports to record high
Dairy export revenue has lifted 16% to a record $27 billion.
Govt and industry ink deal to tackle potential foot-and-mouth crisis
'An outbreak could cost up to $3b to eradicate, but doing nothing would be far worse.'
Herald NOW: Fonterra CEO on the price of butter and a free trade deal with India
Fonterra CEO talks to Herald NOW's CEO about the price of butter and a free trade deal with India. Video / HeraldNOW
Fonterra divestment 'not about waving the white flag': CEO
Fonterra seeks strong support from farmers for divesting its consumer brands.
'Seems crazy': Bakery using Aussie broker to buy butter
Kaye's Bakery in Invercargill often uses butter from Australia to make its products.
Dairy prices end NZ season on a flat note, will they stay high in 2026?
The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.
Prices dip at final GDT auction for the season
This is the final GDT auction for the season, which officially finishes on May 31.
'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-up
The Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.
Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy
Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?
'Worst it's been': How cafes are adjusting to soaring butter prices
'Butter-wise, we haven't passed the buck on to the consumer yet.'
Steven Joyce: Why it's time to scrutinise Fonterra's role in rising food prices
OPINION: Dairy prices are rising; butter now costs $3 more than last year.
Butter prices soar 65%, driving food cost higher, new data shows
Stats NZ's selected prices index includes power, rent, food and travel.
Inside Economics: What tariff truce means for NZ and why steak prices are rising
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Mother of all dairy cows inducted into 'Hall of Fame'
“This award recognises April’s extraordinary contribution to our sector."
Liam Dann: In a world of grim news, here are five economic bright spots
OPINION: There is no shortage of bad news to worry about, but let's not despair.
DairyNZ's 'sprains and strains' project up for award
Project worked with farmers and workplace experts to find and reduce common injury causes.
Butter prices: Here’s how much they might still rise
The price of butter could reach $9.50 by September.
For the history books: Back-to-back $10 NZ milk price seasons?
ANZ has upgraded its milk price forecasts.
Spilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in Arapuni
The road is blocked. One person received minor injuries.
Solar panels slash farmer's power bills
Malcolm Jones' milking shed is entirely solar-powered, comprising 380 panels.
Strong dairy demand, fierce bidding push up GDT prices
Whole milk powder is up 4.6%, the highest since April 2022.
Northland dairy goat farmers’ ‘beautiful dream’ sours in battle with Bank of New Zealand
Milking goats has been Barry and Judy Foote's life. Now, they could be left with nothing. Video / Ben Dickens / Jason Dorday
Lactalis, Bega Cheese eye Fonterra consumer assets in competitive race
Lactalis is seeking merger clearance to buy Fonterra's businesses in Australia.
'Very sad': Why boutique dairy company is closing its doors after 15 years
'I feel it's a tragedy because the brand is about improving the outcome for the planet.'
Bega Group claims to be left out of Fonterra consumer business sale
Billionaire Twiggy Forrest is the largest shareholder of the Aussie dairy company.
WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.
How Indonesia's school milk programme could spur NZ dairy growth
The school milk programme aims to provide milk to 60 million students daily by 2029.