BDBDBanking and financeDollar gains, shrugging off drop in dairy pricesThe dollar rose even after dairy product prices unexpectedly fell in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Jun 08:47 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Sixth successive declineInternational dairy prices continued to fall as the market struggles to recover from a supply/demand imbalance and subdued demand from China.02 Jun 05:40 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ dollar hits lowest in almost 5 yearsThe kiwi touched 70.65 US cents in an illiquid market yesterday, its lowest level since August 2010.01 Jun 08:52 PM
AgribusinessChief confident prices will reboundThe next eight months will be lean for dairy farmers but Rabobank NZ chief Ben Russell says he is confident the downturn will be cyclical and one most farmers can cope with.01 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: IPO puts spotlight on Aussie dairy sectorTrust set-up raises issue of whether farmer shareholder and external investor interests in Fonterra are fully aligned.29 May 05:00 PM
BusinessOnline Anchor ad says all lack calciumAn apology after an online Anchor promotion told everyone they needed more calcium.28 May 11:50 PM
BDBDBanking and financeDollar drops to 4-year lowThe dollar dropped to its lowest in more than four years on concern about the outlook for the economy.28 May 08:45 PM
BusinessFarmers face another tough yearDairy farmers face two successive years of below-break-even payouts after Fonterra issued its forecast for 2015/16 yesterday.28 May 05:00 PM
BusinessFarmer income set to fall by $150,000Next season's average farmer income will drop by $150,000 based on Fonterra's $5.25 per kg forecast, says DairyNZ.28 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra cuts payout forecastFonterra's cut its payout forecast by 10c to $4.40 a kilo of milk solids and says it expects to pay out $5.25 a kilo for next season.27 May 09:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanChanges in dairy call for a responseFran O'Sullivan asks, when is enough enough when it comes to Chinese investment in the New Zealand dairy sector?27 May 09:27 PM
AgribusinessDairy weighs on trade balanceA slump in dairy exports weighed on the trade balance last month.26 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessCrunch time for dairy farmersIt's crunch time for dairy farmers this week when Fonterra releases its farmgate milk price forecast for the coming 2015/16 season.25 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessWorld dairy prices dip 2.2pcThere's been another fall in world dairy prices, with the GDT index down to its lowest level since August 2009.19 May 07:10 PM
Banking and financeDairy prices tipped to bottom out at auctionThe last GlobalDairyTrade auction for the season is tomorrow and dairy analysts say indications are that prices may be about to bottom out.18 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarm prices still rising despite milk price slumpFarm prices have continued to rise, despite the near halving of milk prices over the last year, according to REINZ.18 May 03:20 AM
AgribusinessFonterra told to step up to plateFonterra's strategy has to start delivering or its market share will shrink further, says Federated Farmers Otago dairy chairman Stephen Crawford.17 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand1080 poison tests continuePolice scientists are still poring over samples to identify who was behind threats to contaminate infant formula with 1080 poison.16 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers may not get July paymentFonterra farmers have been tipped to go without a "retro" payment in July as the co-operative rebalances.15 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy an "area of risk": Reserve BankThe Reserve Bank has singled out the New Zealand dairy sector as an "area of risk" for the financial system.12 May 09:20 PM
AgribusinessMarket braces for low milk price forecastFonterra will late this month release its milk price forecast for 2015/16 and indications are that it will be towards the lower end of market expectations.11 May 05:00 PM
AgribusinessOz co-op copies FonterraShareholders in Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn (MG) have voted in favour of a Fonterra-style capital structure that will see its units trade on the ASX.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra targets velocityTim Groser's warning that the dairy sector would effectively have to guts it out during a period of low milk payouts was timely.05 May 09:27 PM
AgribusinessDairy Auction: Prices fall againInternational dairy prices fell for the fourth time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.05 May 06:55 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices plunge - led by dairyNew Zealand commodity prices had their biggest decline since the height of the global financial crisis in 2008, led by falling dairy product prices.04 May 02:00 AM
EconomyFonterra move blow to farmersFonterra has fallen into line with market expectations after oversupply and extreme volatility on world dairy markets prompted the co-operative to once again lower its farmgate milk price.30 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyDairy shares dip after global auctionThe price of Fonterra Shareholders' Fund units fell to their lowest point since listing after the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction registered another fall in product prices.16 Apr 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices continue declineInternational dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.15 Apr 05:27 PM