EconomyDairy price hike tipped for this weekThis week's GlobalDairyTrade auction is shaping up to be another strong one.04 Oct 06:40 PM
EmploymentFonterra's Spierings asks for pay freezeFonterra's chief executive has asked for a freeze on his $4m salary.30 Sep 07:55 PM
BusinessFonterra drops price guaranteeSpokesman says fans of controversial scheme can turn to NZX for help with milk prices.30 Sep 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPalm kernel knotty issue on Fonterra agendaFonterra executives will have their work cut out convincing farmers to reduce their use of what has been a key feed supplement over the past 10 years - palm kernel.29 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra's southern suppliers on radarFonterra lost market share in the South Island and will probably lose more this season before an improvement in 2016/17, says CEO Theo Spierings.28 Sep 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Timing of pay boost bad look for SpieringsTheo Spierings has every right to be among our best-paid chief executives.27 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra's happy placeJose Miguel Porraz is negotiating an uneven Kuala Lumpur footpath as he talks up the benefits of emerging markets.25 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessFonterra CEO's pay jumps to $5mTheo Spierings gets a pay rise of up to 18 per cent as Fonterra prepares to lay off 750 staff.24 Sep 07:52 PM
AgribusinessFonterra result gives dairy farmers hopeFonterra is reporting a big turnaround in annual profit and a much improved forecast cash payout for the current year.24 Sep 05:00 PM
EconomyFonterra's $506m profitDairy giant announces improved profit just days after increased the number of jobs it was cutting to 750.23 Sep 10:25 PM
BusinessFonterra's profits tipped to soarFonterra is on track to significantly improve its profits over the next decade, says KPMG.23 Sep 07:10 PM
AgribusinessTimely profit boost for FonterraFonterra looks set for a big rebound in its annual net profit when it reports its result tomorrow, but the dairy co-operative will face challenges as the sector worldwide tries to adapt to low demand....22 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionCuts won't affect new Fonterra HQDairy giant plans to move into new 1.6ha international headquarters early next year.21 Sep 11:11 PM
BDBDBusinessWorry over AgResearch layoffsThe expected layoffs of about 90 science staff at AgResearch, the country's largest Crown research institute, is a "pretty fatal blow" to agricultural research, says Doug Edmeades, a....21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy farmers feel pressure of low pricesLow dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.21 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionFonterra job cuts raise questions about new HQMore Fonterra job cuts have raised questions about whether the dairy giant will need all the space it has leased in new upmarket Auckland headquarters.21 Sep 12:22 AM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes another 227 jobsChief executive Theo Spierings says dairy giant has to make tough decisions as review increases job cuts to 750.20 Sep 11:18 PM
AgribusinessWill auction jump mean farmer payout hike?Does this morning's big jump in world dairy prices mean an increased payout for farmers? There might be a long way to go.15 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessBetter dairy prices tippedPrices are expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction but doubts remain as to how much further improvement is in store.14 Sep 02:45 AM
EconomyFonterra cautious over higher pricesWholemilk powder prices, which are key to determining Fonterra's farm gate milk price, rose by 12.1 per cent to an average US$2078 a tonne at the last auction on September 2.13 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra pulls more product from auctionFonterra is cutting back the amount of product it sells on its GlobalDairyTrade auction platform for the next 12 months.10 Sep 08:55 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra shelves coal mine ideaFonterra has confirmed it has put on hold a proposed coal mine at Mangatangi while it assesses its energy options.09 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra directors up for re-electionNominations have opened for seats on Fonterra's board, with chairman John Wilson and two other directors up for re-election.07 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessMilk output surges despite low pricesLow world dairy prices aren't stopping the NZ industry - production was up 13pc last month from July last year.03 Sep 09:30 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices keep risingWhole milk powder prices, which are the key to determining Fonterra's farmgate milk price, rose by 12.1 per cent to an average US$2078 a tonne.02 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra auction tactic succeedsFonterra's move to cut the amount it sells on its global dairy auction appears to have worked.02 Sep 01:15 AM
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
