PM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaning
John Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.
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Fonterra capital restructure approved
Fonterra's shareholders have approved the first stage of the dairy giant's capital restructuring plan.
Fonterra payout lift comes with warning
ANZ National Bank economist Kevin Wilson says the new Fonterra payout could return the sector to profitability and reduce stress levels.
Payout rise eases farmers' pressure
Fonterra's increased milkfat payout will put an extra $110,000 into the bank account of the average dairy farmer.
Web trading points way for Fonterra
Fonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier said improving market conditions had been reflected in trading on Fonterra's globalDairyTrade online platform.
Fonterra payout 'may go on debt servicing'
The higher Fonterra payout will be a major boost for regional economies.
Fonterra hikes forecast payout
Dairy juggernaut Fonterra has announced a payout increase to dairy farmers for the current season.
Fonterra picked to increase payout
Fonterra is expected to announce an increase in its payout forecast to farmers early next week.
Online dairy prices surge to 13 month high
The price of milk powder climbing to a 13-month high in Fonterra's latest online auction.
Dairy prices keep rising in new commodity index
Rising dairy prices continue to underpin gains in the ANZ Commodity Price Index, which has recorded its seventh straight monthly gain last month.
Fonterra asked for clear plan on profits
Fonterra is being asked to adopt a formal profits distribution policy so farmers being asked to invest cash know what payoff they are likely to get.
Fonterra's $3.7m eased departure of 'fall guy'
A Fonterra executive paid $3.7m when he left the dairy giant this year, was said to have been the fall guy for the disastrous investment in China's San Lu milk company.
Mystery Fonterra exec gets $3.7m payout
A departing Fonterra executive has pipped CEO Andrew Ferrier's take-home salary, receiving total payments of up to $3.72 million.
Fonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000
Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.
PM: Trade deal big step for economy
John Key says the signing of a free trade deal with Malaysia is another vital move towards a "step change" for the NZ economy.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Free trade deal buoys Fonterra
Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden says the dairy co-operative will step up investment within Asia because of the Malaysian free trade deal.
Fonterra to put changes to vote
Fonterra's directors said today a vote on changes to the co-operative's capital structure will be held at the annual meeting on November 18.
Changes to ETS leave farming sector fuming
New Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.
Fonterra's super-keen farmers told to wait
Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.