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Tighter nitrate runoff rules and higher threshold for overseas buyers are having an impact
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Revealed: What NZ's top CEOs are paid - the lowdown and the slowdown
The average CEO's pay increase was remarkably inline with the average Kiwi's last year.
Sour note: Fonterra's not a 'failed experiment' says boss
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell urges Kiwis to get behind Fonterra.
Fonterra: The experiment that failed - what is going on?
The giant co-op was meant to transform the NZ economy. Things have't worked out that way.
Fonterra maintains grip on raw milk market despite predictions
Fonterra milk collection defies expectations, still rules market by a country mile.
Hosking: Air NZ's flying high, but Fonterra is abysmal
COMMENT: A tale of NZ's two biggest companies - one's flying high, one's mired in mud.
Chile farmers revolt against Fonterra milk pay levels
Fonterra's milk payments to Chilean farmers "taking advantage", says Kiwi boss.
Comment: Why business confidence has fallen
COMMENT: We are clearly experiencing management by an unwieldy committee, says Paul Glass.
What loss? 200 Fonterra staff flown to California meeting
Fonterra staff meeting at a California beach a long trek for some.
Fonterra considers ditching its problem child in China
Fonterra disastrous investment in Beingmate is under the spotlight.
Creaming it: 6000 Fonterra staff earn at least $100,000
Twenty four staff on at least $1 million.
Shane Jones: Fonterra's top earners 'don't deserve minimum wage'
New Fonterra boss urged to cut out deadwood after annual results loss.
Departing Fonterra boss paid another $8m this year
It doesn't appear Theo Spierings will get a golden handshake from the co-operative.
Fonterra set for big fall in annual earnings
All eyes are on Fonterra's annual result this week.
Comment: New chairman - same old Fonterra song
COMMENT: The new chair pitched a tired old complaint that's worked for the co-op before.
Buy your milk at dairies, says Federated Farmers
Fed Farmers' dairy chairman gets two 2L bottles of milk for $6 at his local Waikato dairy.
Fonterra facing 'profound' issues - director
Fonterra director Scott St John has spoken out about the challenges facing the co-op.
Fonterra top job appointment sends strong message to the market
Fonterra interim CEO appointment a message says veteran sharemarket watcher.
Surprises keep coming at Fonterra
Miles Hurrell has been appointed interim CEO of Fonterra.
Interim Fonterra CEO to farmer, sharemarket taste
Fonterra's choice of interim chief executive goes down well with farmers and market.
Fonterra appoints 18-year veteran as interim CEO
The co-op says it has put a hold on its global chief executive search.
New Fonterra chairman's biggest challenge
The new chairman says the way Fonterra is regulated needs to change.
Shane Jones calls for Kiwi CEO at Fonterra
Shane Jones has long called for change at the dairy cooperative.
Zespri chairman urged to stand for Fonterra
Zespri chairman called on to stand for Fonterra board - no word on John Wilson's decision.
An opportunity to modernise DIRA
John Monaghan on the need to evolve New Zealand's dairy regulations.
Down again: dairy prices drop for ninth time in 11 auctions
Dairy product prices dropped 1.7 per cent in the latest auction.
Fall in the NZ dollar could be the saviour for dairy prices
It's hoped that the dropping dollar will provide some safe footing for dairy.
Zero Carbon consultation brings methane into focus
Dairy farmers in with chance for "get out of jail free" card on methane emissions.
Dairy product prices decline for eighth time in 10 auctions
An increase in May production led to another drop in price.
Fonterra farmer capital to get a building break
No more big costly whole-milk powder dryers on Fonterra's radar.
Speak up or we will, O'Connor tells dairy farmers
O'Connor tells farmers they need to talk about Fonterra issues
Fonterra seeking more details over Beingmate licensing issue
A Fonterra spokesperson said the issue appeared to procedural in nature.