AgribusinessNew HQ too flash for Fonterra?Global diary giant Fonterra is moving into what could be the smartest new building in Auckland, but as farmers slash costs the move has been criticised as unjustifiable.03 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy lift offers spark of hopeEmbattled dairy farmers were offered a glimmer of hope when world prices firmed for the first time this year.02 Mar 04:00 PM
AgribusinessWhat the dairy price rise means for farmersRise of 1.4 per cent ends a four-sale losing streak.01 Mar 05:54 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices back on the riseModest 1.4 per cent gain an end to four-sale losing streak.01 Mar 05:06 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra plans to close Kaikoura cheese factoryNew Zealand's largest dairy cooperative is planning to close its cheese plant in the South Island town of Kaikoura.01 Mar 03:03 AM
BusinessNot enough competition for dairy deregulationA big Commerce Commission report has found there's not enough competition to justify any deregulation of New Zealand's dairy sector.29 Feb 10:00 PM
Banking and financeDairy rally could be 3 years awayA recovery in the dairy sector could be two or three years away while low oil prices continue to weigh on the market, says a US industry leader.29 Feb 06:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: NZ's dairy giant deeper in debtFonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.28 Feb 03:00 AM
BusinessFonterra - structure fit for the future?As farmers face the prospect of even lower prices, they are being asked whether the dairy giant's governance needs revision, writes Jamie Gray.26 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessAnother price cut on cards for dairyingWestpac is forecasting a Fonterra farmgate milk price of $4 this season and $4.60 in 2016/17.15 Feb 07:20 PM
BusinessFonterra invests in 'pink gold'Fonterra has upped production of lactoferrin - a special, high-value protein known in the industry as "pink gold" - at its Hautapu plant, near Cambridge.15 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessFurther tumble in dairy prices expectedDairy prices are expected to weaken again by up to 10 per cent at this week's global dairy auction as market continues to suffer from over-production.14 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDark days for dairy farmersFonterra's latest farmgate milk price forecast is already under downward pressure after dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Feb 09:05 PM
AgribusinessFutures market tips big fall in dairy pricesDairy farmers are bracing themselves for still more falls in product prices at tomorrow's Global Dairy Trade auction.01 Feb 11:00 PM
Business$980m Fonterra botulism case kicks offFonterra's multi-million dollar stoush with food giant Danone is due to be fought behind closed doors in Singapore next week01 Feb 08:10 PM
AgribusinessBeijing seeks to restrict formula brandsAsia's biggest economy looks to limit manufacturers to three labels and impose stricter safety procedures.01 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra to review governance structureFonterra posed the question of whether a board stacked with farmers has the right skills to drive a global business.31 Jan 10:56 PM
BDBDAgribusinessOIO approves Dairy Farms $47m farm buyDairy Farms NZ - likely to list on the NZ stock exchange, has been given permission to buy up South Island farms.29 Jan 12:40 AM
BusinessFonterra cuts farmer milk payoutWeakening world dairy prices have pushed Fonterra this morning to announce a cut in its payout to farmers.27 Jan 10:15 PM
AgribusinessEconomy warning: NZ put on noticeLeading international credit rating agency has downgraded its outlook for New Zealand's economy.26 Jan 07:55 PM
BusinessFonterra sees more dairy farmer pain before revivalFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings said more pain lies ahead for farmers as dairy prices continue to weaken and as oil prices plummet.24 Jan 07:30 AM
BusinessDairy futures point to weak demandFutures pricing is pointing to dairy prices flattening at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction as the sector continues to grapple with the same issues that held sway last year - oversupply and low....18 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessOpen Country Dairy cuts milk payoutNew Zealand's second largest dairy processor has reduced its milk payout by 30 cents to an average price of between $4.00-$4.30 per kilogramme.18 Jan 04:54 AM
BusinessFonterra exports hit monthly recordFonterra's export volumes hit a record high of 300,000 tonnes in December - exceeding the previous record.07 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessWorst PR curveballs of 2015From the flag debate to the outrage surrounding the TPPA, this year the government was at the centre of the country's three biggest PR challenges.28 Dec 11:26 PM
AgribusinessExport deal will boost dairy pricesThe elimination of export subsidies for agricultural exports is a watershed for world trade that will help boost dairy prices, Fonterra says.19 Dec 11:43 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices eke out small gain in last 2015 auctionDairy prices finished the year on a slightly firmer note at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index gaining by just 1.9 per cent.15 Dec 08:30 PM
BusinessDairy sector report out: changes mootedA series of recommendations have been made to overhaul the dairy sector after a system investigation sparked by the botulism scare.15 Dec 07:50 AM
BDBDBusinessLoan defaults expected in dairy sectorThe Reserve Bank has warned defaults on dairy loans will be likely as cash-flow shortage estimated at $1/kgMS.14 Dec 11:32 PM
AgribusinessFonterra holds milk price steadyFonterra has maintained milk price at $4.60 per kilo, but scrapped a farmer support scheme.09 Dec 07:40 PM
