AgribusinessFarmgate milk price waiting gamePressure is mounting on Fonterra to cut its farmgate milk price forecast at this week's board meeting, but it's looking like a close call.07 Dec 10:00 PM
EmploymentTracy Hickman: Board size affects effectivenessGiven the recent scrutiny applied to Fonterra's board size, Staples Rodway Director Tracy Hickman considers the optimal board - in theory and in practice.06 Dec 10:00 PM
AgribusinessActivists' ad 'grossly irresponsible'Animal welfare group SAFE placed a graphic advertisement to shame NZ's dairy industry in the Guardian newspaper.06 Dec 08:47 PM
OpinionAnne Galloway: Right questions key to progress in dairy debate'Is our dairy industry built on cruelty?" That was the question posed by TVNZ's Sunday programme which broadcast evidence covertly filmed by FarmWatch and Safe activists.01 Dec 08:28 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra strikes multi-million deal with Aussie firmFonterra has signed a deal with an Australian infant formula plant.01 Dec 06:26 PM
BDBDEconomyKiwi stable as Thanksgiving eases tradingThe New Zealand dollar was largely unchanged heading into the week's close as the Thanksgiving holiday in the US sapped trading activity.27 Nov 07:00 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra payout for struggling farmers $390mThe Fonterra Shareholders' Fund meeting heard the payout to farmers would be $390 million.27 Nov 01:56 AM
Business'Like going through a meat grinder'Fonterra's board and top management faced a tetchy reception at the annual meeting from shareholders looking at two straight years of low milk prices.25 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra AGM: No cuts to boardFonterra 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.25 Nov 12:25 AM
BusinessFonterra shareholders return Wilson, but Read voted off boardFonterra chairman, who had retired by rotation from the co-operative's board, has retained his seat after a shareholder election23 Nov 03:16 AM
AgribusinessHope rises for dairy prices next yearInternational dairy prices are at a "particularly bad" part of the cycle, but are expected to improve substantially in the first half of next year.22 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessThe power play for FonterraDissidents want to trim the dairy giant's board - is it just a bid to lift performance, or a sign of deeper political tensions?19 Nov 04:30 PM
AgribusinessThird fall in a row for world dairy pricesThe August-September price bubble has popped, according to a dairy broker.17 Nov 04:19 PM
BusinessFonterra lifts earnings forecastAn improved financial performance from Fonterra over the first quarter is serving to at least partly counterbalance a decline in global dairy prices.16 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra lifts earnings forecastThere's some good news from the dairy sector today, with Fonterra saying its financial performance is improving.15 Nov 09:35 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's catching up, says top Asia manConsumer and food service came in at $408 million, up 216 per cent on the previous year's.15 Nov 08:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ cuts forecast for Fonterra payoutBank of New Zealand cut its forecast for Fonterra Cooperative Group's payout to farmers this season amid continued weakness in dairy prices.13 Nov 10:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Fonterra sour on formula moveFonterra boss Theo Spierings wasn't mincing his words this week when asked about rival Synlait Milk's moves to sell cut-price infant formula in China.12 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyRacism risks NZ prosperity - economistTop economist says "racist attitudes" towards Chinese immigration and investment could damage a relationship with China that promises to deliver "big waves".09 Nov 12:16 AM
Economy'EU threat to NZ China dairy trade'Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says losing Chinese market share to European dairy competitors is a concern for New Zealand.08 Nov 10:30 PM
AgribusinessPayout prospects fall as world dairy prices dropAny chance of an upgrade in Fonterra's farmer payout became more remote today after a big drop in world dairy prices.03 Nov 10:30 PM
BusinessFonterra back on track in Sri LankaFonterra's Sri Lanka business has fully recovered after a 2013 food safety scare sparked public protests and forced the temporary closure of its operations there.02 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra sells Australian Bega stakeFonterra said it had sold its 9 per cent stake in Australia's Bega Cheese, which it has held since 2013, for A$74 million.01 Nov 09:30 PM
BDBDAgribusinessMilk powder price dip pickedThe price for New Zealand's key dairy export, whole milk powder, may drop about 5 per cent at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid lacklustre demand.01 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeChina's easing of one child policy good for NZ dairyChina's decision to allow all married couples to have two children will be supportive for the New Zealand dairy industry, but only "at the margin", ANZ Bank said in a commentary.29 Oct 10:15 PM
BusinessFonterra hits production seasonal peakFonterra said its milk production hit a seasonal high of 86.9 million litres on October 22 - down 3 per cent from last season's peak.29 Oct 01:00 AM
BusinessPressure on declining milk productionSeptember saw a 7.2 per cent decrease in milk production.27 Oct 12:20 AM
BDBDManufacturingFonterra's long-term credit ratings cutFonterra's long-term credit rating has been cut by Fitch Ratings.22 Oct 01:00 AM
EconomyDairy prices end four-sale winning streakWorld dairy prices were down 3.1 per cent in the latest overnight auction.20 Oct 09:15 PM
AgribusinessMilk supply about to hit seasonal peakFonterra's milk production is close to hitting its seasonal peak.19 Oct 04:00 PM
