AgribusinessFonterra settles legal issue with Bega Cheese The sale is one of New Zealand's biggest corporate transactions. 25 Aug 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow Fonterra's Mainland sale will affect its credit ratingThe sale is contingent on shareholder approval and regulatory nods.25 Aug 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ stocks end weaker while dairy stocks rally Fonterra bucked the broader market trend as its shares and units climbed today.22 Aug 06:03 AM
BusinessWhat will happen to milk, cheese, butter prices as Fonterra sells consumer arm?Fonterra is selling consumer brands to French food group Lactalis for $3.845 billion. 22 Aug 12:38 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIconic brands heading into overseas hands as Fonterra agrees to $3.8b saleThe dairy co-op has agreed to sell its consumer arm to French dairy giant Lactalis.21 Aug 11:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra upgrades forecasts for 2025 season and current seasonFonterra has upgraded its milk price milk price forecast to $10.15/kgMS.20 Aug 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumCryptoTrump pushes retirement savings toward crypto, should KiwiSaver follow suit?Should KiwiSaver schemes take a lead from the US and get more involved in crypto?14 Aug 09:00 PM
AgribusinessBNZ ups Fonterra’s milk price forecast to $10.25BNZ economists say the dairy outlook is stronger than they previously anticipated. 14 Aug 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhy whole milk powder's price surge signals a strong dairy seasonButter prices fell 3.8% to US$7214/tonne, easing from May's peak of US$7992.06 Aug 04:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'It was a shock': NZ trade group warns NZ will be worse off under 15% US tariff regimeThe change will make it harder for NZ to compete with Australia in beef exports to the US.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Butter backlash overlooks farming's crucial economic roleOPINION: Why butter prices reflect New Zealand's agricultural success.01 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Politicising dairy prices risks sending the wrong signal to business investorsOPINION: The real risk now is reputational.30 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessIs another $10/kg season on the cards for NZ dairy farmers?NZX futures pricing supports the case for a $10/kg milk price for farmers. 28 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionWill market forces be enough to lower butter prices?OPINION: Butter prices in New Zealand rose 46.5% in the year to June.28 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: We are being irrational about the price of butterOPINION: Unless you’re into commercial scale baking, why the butter angst?26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter costOPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.25 Jul 09:00 PM
New ZealandFonterra rejects discounted butter prices for KiwisA 500g block of butter rose 46.5% in the year ended May, says Stats NZ.24 Jul 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness reportHow Fonterra and Zespri are navigating US tariff hurdlesAs well as tariffs, a whole range of factors go into negotiations with markets23 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessWe're a nation of five million cows, so why are we paying so much for butter? Will the average New Zealander be able to afford more butter again soon?23 Jul 06:42 AM
PoliticsWatch: Willis encourages Fonterra boss to front amid finger-pointing over butter pricesKiwis hoping the Government would force Fonterra to reduce prices will be disappointed.23 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandNicola Willis on meeting with Fonterra chief executiveWillis discussed the high price of butter. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Jul 02:27 AM
New ZealandFinance Minister Nicola Willis will ask Fonterra about butter pricesFinance Minister Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge that she meets with Fonterra regularly and will ask the dairy co-operative about its pricing model during their next meeting.Watch21 Jul 11:19 PM
New ZealandMars and Nestlé bankroll Fonterra's low-emitting dairy farmersAbout 6000 farms qualify for $1500 reimbursement for on-farm emissions reduction tool. 21 Jul 10:34 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ shares flat as Australian regulator clears path for Fonterra consumer saleThe NZ sharemarket was steady, while the Nasdaq hit another record high in the US.10 Jul 06:22 AM
AgribusinessAustralian regulator clears Lactalis' proposed acquisition of Fonterra businessesThe ACCC found the acquisition unlikely to lessen competition in Victoria and Tasmania. 10 Jul 12:48 AM
New ZealandDairy price dip won’t last long - expertNZX head of dairy insights Cristina Alvarado said the dip in prices was not surprising.03 Jul 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Fonterra leads NZ sharemarket riseThe NZX 50 rose by 0.15% to 12,480.05 as Fonterra performed strongly.26 Jun 06:15 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Are rising butter prices bad news?Opinion: If the export income increases, New Zealanders are better off.25 Jun 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDanone's NZ profits surge, dividend doubles to $19.8m Revenue increased 32% to $591.99m.24 Jun 05:00 AM
PoliticsMeat and skincare on the agenda for PM's first day in ChinaChristopher Luxon's first day in China includes a surprising win for cosmetics exporters.17 Jun 11:36 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Dark horse' emerges: Meiji named as potential bidder for Fonterra's MainlandJapanese food group Meiji is listed on the Nikkei 225.17 Jun 05:16 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Pretty positive': Fieldays vendors thrive as farmers investFarmers flocked to Fieldays, boosted by high milk and red meat prices.13 Jun 05:15 AM
New ZealandPM's adviser believes farmers will adopt methane-cutting techPM's chief science adviser says farmers will accept change once they see products work.11 Jun 09:45 PM
RoyalsRural community well represented in King's Birthday HonoursThis year’s honours acknowledge contributors to New Zealand’s rural sector.01 Jun 05:05 PM
