The Economy Hub: Fonterra in a race it can't win
Fonterra's increased dividend payment isn't enough for most farmers to pay their interest bill, says Jacqueline Rowarth.
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Fran O'Sullivan: Fonterra makes the right call
COMMENT: Fonterra has made the right call by accelerating dividend payments instead of extending its dairy farmer shareholders loan package, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Fonterra confirms closure of cheese plant
Fonterra has confirmed the closure of its cheese plant in Kaikoura next month.
Fonterra plans to close Kaikoura cheese factory
New Zealand's largest dairy cooperative is planning to close its cheese plant in the South Island town of Kaikoura.
Fonterra payout for struggling farmers $390m
The Fonterra Shareholders' Fund meeting heard the payout to farmers would be $390 million.
Fonterra AGM: No cuts to board
Fonterra has affirmed its guidance for the 2016 milk payout to farmers, although chairman John Wilson said it was dependent on next year's global dairy prices.
Fonterra mulls equity partnership trust
Fonterra says it had started a consultation process to gauge interest in a proposed equity partnership trust for its farmers.
Fonterra dividend too low, unitholder says
The Fonterra Shareholders' Fund should be able to raise its 2015 dividend forecast given it expects to pay farmers less for their milk.
China Business: Fonterra shake up in China
Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings has centralised control of the company's Chinese farming hubs into a new standalone business unit to make faster progress growing its milk pools in China.