Reserve Bank sees risk of increased NZ farmer defaults
Low dairy, meat and forestry prices are coinciding with high operating expenses.
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Export numbers confirm slump in Chinese demand for dairy
New data confirms headwinds for Kiwi exports.
Pressure goes on Fonterra's milk price after strong GDT auction
Dairy prices registered their fourth successive gain at this morning's GDT auction.
Market close: NZ market enjoys positive bounce
International funds coming in helped propel the local market.
Fonterra ups milk price forecast to $7.25/kg midpoint
Fonterra upgrade reflects better supply and demand dynamics.
Mood of the Boardroom: Fonterra keeps focus on China
The dairy co-op is still expanding its reach and remains bullish on the major market.
Fonterra shareholder farm numbers tumble, but milk market share is king
Watchdog says it's more important that Fonterra is the processor of choice.
Fonterra’s record recovery: Why it’s still bullish on China
CEO and CFO double-down on their biggest market, despite demand dropping.
Fonterra's $1.6b profit: CEO Miles Hurrell's pay packet revealed
And the big jump in workers earning over $100,000.
Say cheese: What drove Fonterra’s record $1.6b profit
Cheese and protein portfolios propel surge in Fonterra profit.
Dairy prices up at GDT auction this morning
Prices for several crucial exports up again at latest auction.
NZ market edges up while Synlait Milk shares drop 10 per cent
A2 Milk wants to cancel Synlait’s exclusive milk formula production and supply deal.
Fonterra set for record-breaking $1 billion-plus profit
A bumper dividend will come as a relief for under-pressure farmers.
'Cynical, calculated, deliberate': Lavish lifestyle paid for by employee theft
Kate Carter narrowly avoided jail for duping a Fonterra company out of more than $720k.
Has the tide turned? Dairy prices partially rebound at auction
Prices for crucial exports staged a partial rebound at this morning's big auction.
'A decisive win' - NZ triumphs in big dairy trade dispute with Canada
NZ claimed Canada was making a mockery of the rules.
Will dairy prices level out after last month’s rout?
But long-term gloom remains on lower demand from China.
Fonterra falls in latest world dairy company rankings
Only five of the top 20 companies retained the same position as last year.
Liam Dann: Why both Labour and National have got it wrong on tax
OPINION: It seems New Zealanders have collectively decided to ignore the China crisis.
Fonterra plans $1b cost cutting as inflation and milk price slump threaten business targets
New Zealand's biggest business downgrades its milk collection forecast for this season.
Kaitiakitanga business model thrives as other dairy farmers take a hit
Miraka was established in 2010 by a small group of Māori trusts and incorporations.
NZ Inc makes big push in India with business delegation
New Zealand will send one of its largest business delegations to India next week.
Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Fonterra cuts milk price forecast for second time in a month
“This is a challenging time for New Zealand’s dairy farmers."
How long will this dairy downturn last and what will be the cost?
There are mixed opinions on how long China will cast a shadow over demand and prices.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Agriculture and Trade: Evolving to rapidly changing consumer preferences
Fonterrs China is evolving to keep ahead of rapidly changing consumer preferences.
China speeds up on sustainability
China’s clean-car sales hit more than half of all global deliveries.
NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
Half NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.
Economists revise their forecasts after dairy price slump
A 'bloodbath' was expected at the Global Dairy Trade auction - and it delivered.
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction
Prices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
Falling food prices win one battle - but war on inflation goes on
On the path to lower inflation, a few nasty surprises could still trip us up.