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
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
