PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Pead: Why our farmers are more high-tech than you might thinkOPINION: New Zealand farmers stack the odds on ethics and science but stay too humble.03 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Sir Ian Taylor after Shane Jones exits goldmine debateChristopher Luxon, Sir Ian Taylor, Dr Victoria Hatton, Duncan Humm and Craig Hickman.01 Apr 12:38 AM
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
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
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
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 ZealandFears dung beetle investment will be flushed awayNZ's only dung beetle rearing facility says it may close if there's no more support.30 Jan 02:12 AM
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
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: How to solve NZ's productivity puzzleOPINION: The economy is improving but needs something more.26 Jan 02:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMilk price outlook: Fonterra forecast may lift if GDT gains holdNew Zealand December milksolids collections climbed 3.1%, near record highs.21 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFarmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent dischargesThe effluent discharges were all in Te Awamutu area in March or August 2024.19 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessASB cuts milk price forecast to $9.20 after another weak dairy auctionGlobal milk output from the US, Europe, Argentina and China is keeping prices weak.17 Dec 04:04 AM
Agribusiness'Too much milk for the market': Farmers can expect weaker milk prices – RabobankDairy prices are under downward pressure from strong supply globally.10 Dec 10:01 PM
New ZealandClock ticking for Bay growers as 350 water consents near expiryAround 350 consents, including 240 relating to horticulture, will expire on Oct 1, 2026. 07 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionChris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolutionOPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy auction slump deepens as GDT falls for eighth event in a rowWhole milk powder prices are down 23% from their May 7 peak.02 Dec 09:51 PM
New Zealand'It's all in the details': Cat campaigner urges humane control of feral animalsFeral cats will now join possums, rats and stoats on the Predator Free 2050 list.27 Nov 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Can the a2 Milk leopard change its spots?Dual-listed a2 Milk is becoming an infant formula manufacturer in its own right.27 Nov 06:00 PM
AgribusinessRuminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissionsGovt is pulling back on methane reduction targets, but founder has a cunning plan.25 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country: Fonterra update with Miles HurrellMiles Hurrell, Michael Every, Richard Wyeth and Peter Newbold talk to The Country. 25 Nov 02:11 AM
BusinessStrong sales boost: A2 Milk upgrades 2026 outlook amid currency tailwindProfit is forecast to rise slightly from last year's $209.9m result.19 Nov 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessButter prices plunge 26% but shoppers still paying moreA 500g pack of butter peaked at $8.60 in June and now sits near $8.50.19 Nov 03:18 AM
New ZealandWatercare pays oyster farmers hit by sewage overflows $1m compoAuckland's water authority says the overflow was caused by a 'unique chain of events'.12 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay water restrictions begin, record-low aquifer levels recordedLevel 2 water restrictions now apply in Napier and Hastings.12 Nov 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Global milk faucets are flowing': Analysts warn of price pressure aheadFutures point to a $9.77/kg payout, below Fonterra's $10 midpoint forecast.11 Nov 12:12 AM
