New ZealandHazardous waste spill at Fonterra plantFire crews and Fonterra staff are cleaning up after two hazardous cleaning agents spilled at a plant overnight.15 Aug 07:08 PM
BusinessDairy futures rally before GDT auctionDairy futures have rallied sharply, suggesting next week's world dairy auction will show a big rise.09 Aug 12:49 AM
OpinionFonterra needs to be fixed, here's howCOMMENT: Our dairy industry is under serious stress, argues Tony Baldwin. Here's a way to fix the problem.04 Aug 12:20 AM
AgribusinessDairy prices up 6.6pc overnightWorld dairy prices have shot higher at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, with the GDT price index gaining 6.6pc.02 Aug 07:20 PM
EconomyDairyNZ cuts 'breakeven' milk priceCost cutting by farmers had helped to drag down Dairy NZ's break-even price to $5.05 per kg of milk solids from $5.25 previously.02 Aug 01:20 AM
Banking and financeFonterra holds milkprice steadyThe dairy giant has stuck with its farmgate milkprice of $4.25.31 Jul 09:05 PM
Banking and financeASB punts on Fonterra sticking with $4.25 milk priceASB Bank is punting on Fonterra leaving its 2016/7 farmgate milk price forecast unchanged at $4.25 a kg of milk solids.29 Jul 03:35 AM
BusinessBeingmate woes a worry for Fonterra - analystBeingmate warned investors this month it was anticipating a first half loss of up to 230 million yuan ($48.7 million).29 Jul 01:46 AM
AgribusinessFonterra to update forecastFonterra will update its farmgate milk price and reveal earnings per share forecasts for 2016/17 on Monday.28 Jul 08:55 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices mixed in latest auctionA gain in whole milk powder offset a fall for most other products in the latest overnight dairy auction.19 Jul 06:35 PM
New ZealandPM delegation samples Southeast Asian dairy delightsJohn Key and Kiwi delegation taste-test pudding, cheese balls, cheese sticks, and other dairy goods made in giant Fonterra plant near Jakarta.19 Jul 05:08 AM
AgribusinessDairy's drop leads farm prices downFarm prices are on the way down, led by an 18 per cent decline in the dairy sector over the past 12 months.18 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra: NZ milk collection fallsFonterra Cooperative Group's New Zealand milk collection fell 10 per cent in the first month of the 2017 season, a typically low production period.14 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyDairy prices edge lower at GDT auctionInternational dairy prices edged down at the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index falling by 0.4 per cent since the previous sale last month.05 Jul 08:55 PM
New ZealandWatch NZ Herald Focus: No grounds for criminal charges after Hillary Clinton email probeThe FBI is not recommending criminal charges be brought against Hillary Clinton over the use of her private email server. Turkey has charges 17 more people over the recent deadly gun and bomb attack at Istanbul's international airport. Watch05 Jul 07:08 PM
AgribusinessMurray Goulburn sets low Aussie milk price forecastFonterra's opposite number in Australia has announced A$4.31 per kg of milksolids as its opening farmgate milk price for the season.28 Jun 01:15 AM
AgribusinessFarmers urged to 'hang in there'"Hang in there" - that's the message Fonterra chairman John Wilson was giving to farmers at Fieldays.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra unveils management reshuffleFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has reshuffled the roles of some of his top managers for the third time this year.16 Jun 11:15 PM
BusinessFonterra's Chinese baby stepsAs the dairy co-op tries to sell infant formula to Chinese parents, it's playing catch-up with competitors who got there first.16 Jun 09:03 PM
AgribusinessFarmers show resilience as low price for milk persistsThere is no "get out of jail free" card for dairy farmers in the current dairy downturn.16 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices steady overnightDairy product prices have held steady at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.15 Jun 08:10 PM
AgribusinessFieldays arrives amid some painBig buys at annual agricultural event are likely to be lower on the shopping list for some who are hurting, especially dairy farmers.13 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessFonterra expects rosier outlook in OzFonterra's loss-making Australian operation is likely be in the black this year now the co-operative is paying a more realistic milk price.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Rural co-ops lack market savvy at board tableCOMMENT: A number of recent developments highlight concerns about the corporate governance of rural-based companies.10 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra governance vote falls shortFonterra's plan to alter its governance structure has been defeated.10 Jun 01:25 AM
AgribusinessFonterra's shareholders to vote on changeFonterra's shareholders will vote tomorrow on a raft of changes - including reducing the board's size to 11 from 13.09 Jun 05:57 AM
AgribusinessFonterra chair: Time to end mud-slingingFonterra chairman John Wilson has linked Theo Spierings' resignation rumours to next week's farmer vote on changes.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessDairy prices start new season with liftDairy prices kicked off the new season on a strong note, with gains driving the GDT price index up 3.4 per cent.01 Jun 08:55 PM
AgribusinessFonterra vote tipped to be closeFonterra's farmers will vote next week on a raft of changes to the way the co-operative is governed.01 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers turn backs on abysmal seasonHopes are running high that the first GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction for 2016/17 will show an improvement in dairy prices.30 May 05:00 PM
AirlinesFonterra denies Spierings is quittingFonterra's moved quickly to reject Australian media reports that Spierings is preparing to step down.29 May 09:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra forecast improvesThe milk price of $4.25 per kg remains well below DairyNZ's $5.25 per kg estimate of breakeven.25 May 08:25 PM
BusinessWatchdog targets FonterraFonterra is co-operating fully with the ACCC in its investigation of the sudden slump in milk prices.20 May 05:00 PM
