PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomic recovery gathers pace, from the south up - economistAll regions of the South Island were growing faster than the national average.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumAgribusinessButter 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
PremiumSustainable business & financeFonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farmsCharlotte Rutherford says Scope 3 farm emissions are the hardest to control.18 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumSustainable business & financeFran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumAgribusiness'Global milk faucets are flowing': Analysts warn of price pressure ahead11 Nov 12:12 AM
PremiumBusinessChopper rides and country music: Inside Calder Stewart’s 70th birthday celebration07 Nov 02:00 AM
Agribusiness'Close to a 16-year low': Farm loan arrears fall on high dairy and beef prices04 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandButter bidding war: Woman buys 10 blocks of butter for $11,500 to beat record priceThe community pitched in to ensure a South Island triumph. 01 Nov 03:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Is it Fonterra's time to shine?OPINION: Fonterra has come to the end of its multibillion-dollar divestment programme. 31 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Freightways outlook and Fonterra vote drive upbeat dayFreightways shares climbed after Mark Troughear flagged easing economic headwinds.30 Oct 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat Fonterra's $4.2b Mainland deal means for its farmers and futureEach farmer stands to gain about $400,000 from the capital return.30 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra saleMiles Hurrell, Emma Poole, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Mark Copeland, and Chris Russell.30 Oct 01:00 AM
AgribusinessFarmers give green light to Fonterra's sale of consumer business to Lactalis Mainland's sale will mean a $2 per share capital return for Fonterra's farmers. 29 Oct 10:55 PM
New ZealandWhat will farmers spend their $200,000 each on if Fonterra sale goes through?'It’s not going to all go on gold-plated utes and tractors.'29 Oct 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhat’s at stake as Fonterra farmers decide fate of $4.2b Lactalis dealThe deal would see Fonterra’s Anchor and Mainland brands sold to Lactalis.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGDT technical glitch delays resultsInitial results showed a whopping 22% increase before prices disappeared altogether.22 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandWhy Fonterra's selling its dairy brands - and why is Winston angry about it?It's a billion-dollar deal that will change the shape of New Zealand's dairy industry.22 Oct 01:20 AM
BusinessFonterra to boost butter production after selling off brandsThe dairy giant will spend $75 million to expand butter production.21 Oct 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Every day they are on strike is a day of unprofessionalismOPINION: Rapid climate change is due to man's burning of fossil fuels, a reader writes.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPeters warns Fonterra deal may need Parliament scrutinyDavid Seymour says only those ‘milking cows’ should decide Fonterra’s future.17 Oct 02:20 AM
Business'No bonus payment': Fonterra hits back after Peters questions $4.2b Mainland sale planFonterra says farmers will vote on the sale to France’s Lactalis on October 30.09 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters questions $4b Fonterra sale to French dairy giant LactalisThe NZ First leader says Fonterra risks giving away Anchor and Mainland too cheaply.09 Oct 02:23 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWestpac holds $10/kg milk price forecast despite softer dairy auctionHigher world production is putting downward pressure on Global Dairy Trade prices.07 Oct 09:28 PM
New ZealandInside the Kiwi cream cheese factory whipping up treats for Asia“We can’t make enough cream cheese at the moment."06 Oct 02:09 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom milk bar to market giant: How Tip Top built 90 years of sweet successFroneri has invested heavily in the business since buying it seven years ago.05 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: Which local firms could be next on the takeover list?Bremworth, Fonterra's Mainland and Restaurant Brands are all in play.02 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Dairy Industry Awards open next weekEntries for Share Farmer, Dairy Manager, and Dairy Trainee of the Year open on October 6.30 Sep 03:01 AM
New ZealandWood-fired future: Bioenergy sector eyes green energy boomWoody biomass from forestry or wood processing could be turned into bioenergy.29 Sep 08:44 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Government got it wrong on PalestineOPINION: Christopher Luxon is wrong if he is pinning his hopes on the Unted States.28 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomDairy giants upbeat despite tariffs and global volatilityNZ secured the first dairy free trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council.26 Sep 07:00 AM
