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Kiwi dollar falls as US pessimism returns

Animal welfare checks begin on all Crafar farms

Inspectors have begun urgent checks on the welfare of livestock at farms owned by the Crafar family, amid concerns that publicity over alleged cruelty could harm New Zealand's reputation.

Ag Minister wants Crafars out of industry, criticises Fonterra

Agriculture Minister David Carter says 'dirty dairy farmer' Allan Crafar could do huge damage to New Zealand's reputation.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Time to bring in damage control

Fonterra responds to neglect case, cruelty 'will not be tolerated'

Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.

Dairy giant allowed calves to starve to death

New Zealand's biggest privately held dairying operation allowed dozens of calves to slowly dehydrate to death.

<i>Deborah Hill Cone:</i> It's time to put a little sizzle in the cowshed

Dollar ends lower, intervention unlikely

Fonterra has a rollercoaster ride

Fonterra lifts payout by 55 cents

Golden arches built on taste for success

Recession 'done and dusted' – economists

Jumping dairy prices and an improving employment market show the recession is over, say economists.

Sky's sorry Fonterra saga

Fonterra still needs to face big questions

<i>Andrea Fox:</i> Fonterra turns up heat on farmers

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: The right choice for farmers is obvious

Fonterra asks farmers for cash

Farmer owners of the country's biggest company, Fonterra, have been asked to come up with the cash they forbid directors to go to the sharemarket for.

Fonterra offers farmers more shares in new capital strucuture

Fonterra's chairman 'totally disagrees' with any suggestion new 'dry shares' will soften up farmers for the idea of listing on the stock exchange.