AgribusinessBeef prices continue to set recordsGlobal dairy markets have plummeted but New Zealand beef prices have continued to hit record highs, while sheepmeat prices have stayed firm, Rabobank says.24 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionCarpark hole plumbs new depthsAndrew Rolfe, Fletcher Construction project manager, said a 16m hole on the corner of Halsey St and Gaunt St in the Wynyard Quarter had now been completed.24 Nov 04:00 PM
EconomyDairy in the doldrumsDairy farmers should be able to weather a low payout for the current season, thanks to last year's record milk price, but two poor seasons in a row would put the sector under financial stress,....19 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessNZ tractor sales set to match recordNew Zealand tractor sales are expected to match record highs this year, thanks to high milk prices and good growing conditions.18 Nov 02:12 AM
AgribusinessFonterra payout cut looms as prices fallFonterra now looks certain to drop its farmgate payout to its farmers, after prices fell in the latest overnight dairy auction.17 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandExploiting Russia sanctions 'a bad look'John Key says major companies have been asked not to exploit the gap left by other countries' trade sanctions on Russia because to do so would be a "terrible look" for NZ.16 Nov 04:00 PM
CompaniesFonterra units still causing confusionFonterra's NZX-listed units are still causing confusion, two years after their introduction.14 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessRinehart eyes milk formula marketAussie billionaire Gina Rinehart is planning a A$500m investment to supply infant formula to a Chinese market forecast to almost double over three years.14 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra dividend too low, unitholder saysThe Fonterra Shareholders' Fund should be able to raise its 2015 dividend forecast given it expects to pay farmers less for their milk.14 Nov 01:40 AM
BDBDBanking and financeFonterra payout in spotlightFonterra Co-operative Group shareholders used their annual meeting in Palmerston North to raise concerns over the reduced 2015 milk payout.12 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ chief's pay rises to $4.7mANZ New Zealand chief executive David Hisco has enjoyed a solid pay rise, with his total remuneration lifting almost 15 per cent to $4.7 million.11 Nov 05:04 AM
ConstructionViaduct property deal's value queriedProfessional investors have questioned the value to Goodman Property Trust of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation's acquisition of a 49 per cent stake in Auckland's Viaduct Quarter.05 Nov 07:42 AM
AgribusinessDairy auction gives hope to farmersInternational dairy prices showed signs of stabilising at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction.04 Nov 04:20 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices fall for eighth consecutive monthNew Zealand commodity prices fell for the eighth consecutive month in October, to the lowest level since March last year.04 Nov 01:04 AM
BDBDConstructionGoodman signs up Singapore for ViaductSingapore's sovereign wealth fund has bought a half stake in some of Auckland's newest commercial buildings in the Viaduct Quarter.03 Nov 08:25 PM
Banking and financeBNZ confident dairy farmers can manageBank of New Zealand is watching dairy prices closely but has faith in farmers' ability to manage finances through dips in the commodities cycle, says chief executive Anthony Healy.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Agribusiness$150m cost to FonterraThe head of Fonterra says the growing Ebola epidemic could cost the company $150 million.25 Oct 12:43 AM
BusinessFonterra plans milk-powder boostFonterra said it plans to build two new milk powder driers at its Studholme site in South Canterbury.23 Oct 04:00 PM
Agribusiness'Tighten your belt' call to dairy giantA Marlborough farmer wants Fonterra to stop investment spending and cut staff salaries until milk prices improve.17 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices level off at latest auctionWorld dairy prices showed signs of levelling off today with the GlobalDairyTrade price index gaining 1.4 per cent at the fortnightly auction.15 Oct 06:20 PM
BDBDBusinessDanone says court delay an injusticeDanone argued in the Court of Appeal it was an injustice for it to have to wait until 2018 to go to trial against Fonterra regarding last year's dairy contamination scare.15 Oct 02:06 AM
BDBDManufacturingSri Lanka suspends sale of Fonterra milk powderFonterra has confirmed Sri Lankan officials have suspended the sale of some Anchor milk powder, amid concerns it has made children sick.05 Oct 09:52 PM
OpinionEditorial: Economy will ride on the exchange rateNew Zealand's "rock star" economic growth of the past couple of years has been attributed to two things: high dairy prices and the Christchurch rebuild.05 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCommodity prices fall for 7th straight monthNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a seventh consecutive month to an 18-month low in September, led by declining dairy prices.02 Oct 01:18 AM
AgribusinessDairy price plunge 'a kick in the guts'Farmers are preparing for an austere 2014/15 season after a major drop in prices at last night's GlobalDairyTrade auction, says Federated Farmers boss.01 Oct 10:27 PM
OpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Tatua outperforms FonterraTatua, the small Waikato-based dairy co-operative, did well over the 2014/15 dairy season while its far bigger competitor, Fonterra, did not. The reason - powder.30 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew milk bottle label on the level but won't see the lightA simple label to help people detect how much milk is left in their light-proof bottles is unlikely to be used by Fonterra.25 Sep 05:00 PM
