New ZealandChristchurch telethon breaks $1m markThe 12-hour global telethon to raise money for earthquake-hit Christchurch has now collected more than $1 million.22 May 06:00 AM
BDBDCommoditiesSoaring milk prices push Open Country into the redOlam, the Singaporean food commodities group, says high NZ milk prices have wiped out profits at its 25 per cent-owned Open Country Dairy and it may consider exiting the investment.13 May 04:30 AM
AgribusinessFonterra in Brazil land purchaseFonterra says it is about to buy a dairy farm in Brazil.11 May 08:59 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceSecret talks on farmers' trading planFonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.10 May 05:30 PM
BusinessJobs lost as milk prices force cheese factory closureHigh milk prices have forced an award-winning Hawkes Bay cheese factory to close, with the loss of nine jobs.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandCrying over milk pricesImagine, by some clever sleight of hand, dairy monopoly Fonterra artificially inflated the price it pays to farmers.15 Apr 05:30 PM
EconomyFood prices up again in MarchFood prices were up 0.3 per cent last month, says Stats NZ, with prices up 5.5 from a year earlier.12 Apr 11:00 PM
CompaniesFonterra, supermarkets focus of milk price probeFonterra is being asked to hand over its raw milk price calculations to the Commerce Commission, as it looks into whether a full milk price inquiry is justified.12 Apr 04:20 AM
