OpinionJohn Wilson: Performance shows we got it rightFonterra chairman John Wilson responds to criticism last week that Fonterra has been a failure.30 Aug 09:35 PM
BusinessFonterra - the options for changeCreated in 2001, Fonterra was heralded as an "icon of economic transformation", a "breakthrough idea", "helping NZ catch the knowledge wave".27 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessBank: Risk of recession has increasedInvestment bank says there is a 25 to 30 per cent risk of New Zealand's economy going into recession in the next 12 months.21 Aug 01:00 AM
AgribusinessIncrease in dairy prices give hopeWholemilk powder prices rallied by 19.1 per cent at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.18 Aug 11:10 PM
AgribusinessUptick on cards for dairy priceSigns look good for Fonterra that dairy prices will bounce in tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction.17 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's South Island share slipsFonterra's market share in the South Island has slipped beneath the 80 per cent threshold specified in its enabling legislation, Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy says.17 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessPrices drive down milk outputFonterra's forecast of a 2 per cent fall in milk production this season is looking more conservative by the day as farmers cull stock.17 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessIndependent dairy producers more competitiveFonterra's market share in the South Island has slipped beneath 80 per cent ending pro-competition provisions.16 Aug 10:05 PM
AgribusinessMilk price slump raises spectre of ruin"There's nothing more depressing than knowing when those big tankers come on to your farm you are paying Fonterra to take your milk away."14 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra cuts dairy auction volumeFonterra says it is significantly reducing the amount of product it puts up for sale on the GlobalDairyTrade auction platform over the next 12 months.13 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessEnglish upbeat despite dairy woesFinance Minister Bill English remains confident about the prospects for economic growth, despite recent dairy woes.13 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessS&P places Fonterra on credit watchFonterra has been put on credit watch with negative implication by ratings agency Standard and Poor's.13 Aug 04:45 AM
EconomyNo special financial support for dairy: EnglishFinance Minister Bill English said today the Government would not be offering special financial support to dairy farmers in trouble because of low prices.11 Aug 06:43 AM
Banking and financeMortgagee sales rise by 50%The number of mortgagee sales has jumped nationwide in the past quarter as worsening economic conditions and lower dairy payouts hit parts of provincial New Zealand.10 Aug 11:40 PM
AgribusinessDairy price too low for Fonterra forecastMilk powder prices will need to improve substantially before Fonterra's revised farmgate milk price of $3.85 per kg of milk solids can become a reality, say analysts.10 Aug 09:50 PM
OpinionKeith Woodford: Fonterra risks missing the boat, againFonterra lacks people who understand the impact of new and disruptive technologies, writes Keith Woodford.10 Aug 09:22 PM
BDBDBusinessFonterra overshoot worsens farmer cash flowsFonterra effectively overpaid farmers last year, sapping funds available to pay farmers at the end of the season.10 Aug 02:32 AM
BusinessHow can one man be worth $4.18m?Dairy farmer can't believe there are people in the industry being ''paid millions'' who have led farmers "up the garden path a bit".10 Aug 01:22 AM
BusinessFonterra confident it will weather the stormFonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says farmers are "very strong and resilient" and he is confident low dairy prices will bounce back amidst market volatility.09 Aug 04:20 AM
Business'There is a crisis in dairy' says LittleAndrew Little says another bad season for dairy farmers could cause New Zealanders to lose some of the country's best agricultural land to offshore buyers.08 Aug 09:33 PM
SharesFonterra's Black FridayDairy giant yesterday revealed its latest payout forecast, dealing a blow to individual farmers, and the wider economy.07 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Interest-free loans softens payout hitMuch of the available loans it will offer will likely pass straight to banks to meet debt-servicing costs, writes Fran O'Sullivan.07 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy model 'broken': Landcorp boss$4.55 swing in forecast milk price paid to farmers over two seasons shows there's something wrong with NZ's dairy model, says Landcorp Farming CEO Steve Carden.07 Aug 05:25 AM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes farmgate milk priceThe country's biggest exporter has lowered its price from a previous forecast of $5.25 following sharp falls in whole milk powder prices.07 Aug 03:30 AM
Agribusiness'It is tough down on the farm'Paparimu dairy farmer Craig Maxwell says farmers are worried about the survival of their farms.07 Aug 03:30 AM
AgribusinessMilk price cut could be coming, says CountdownA drop in the price of milk on supermarket shelves could be in store for New Zealanders - but not anytime soon, says supermarket chain Countdown.07 Aug 01:00 AM
AgribusinessWhat does Fonterra's news today mean?Fonterra is expected to announce a sharp reduction in its farmgate milk price today.06 Aug 10:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy farm prices set to fall, says ANZDairy farm prices are likely to fall this spring as the sector faces the prospect of two successive years of sub-par payouts, says the ANZ Bank05 Aug 09:50 PM
AgribusinessOutput tipped to fall as dairy herd culledDairyNZ says New Zealand milk production is expected to fall by 2 or 3 per cent this season as farmers focus on improving the efficiency of their farming systems.05 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMore pressure on milk payoutWhole milk powder prices have dropped to their lowest level since 2008, putting more downward pressure on Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast and reinforcing the market view that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates twice this year to partly compe05 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Dairy prices fall againWhole milk powder prices - key to determining Fonterra's farmgate mik price, dropped by 10.3 per cent overnight.04 Aug 11:35 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra chairman a force at TPP talksFonterra chairman John Wilson's verbal sharp-shooting skills were put to good effect at the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial negotiations in Maui.04 Aug 09:40 PM
AgribusinessDairy auction prices tipped to fallFonterra's board will meet on Friday to review the farmgate milk price.03 Aug 05:00 PM
