AgribusinessAlliance boss Willie Wiese steps down as Dawn Meats installs acting CEODawn Meats paid $270m last year for a 65% stake in Alliance Group.06 Jan 02:02 AM
New Zealand'Can have confidence': China beef tariffs unlikely to affect New ZealandNZ will have an annual duty-free quota of 206,000 tonnes, rising to 214,000 tonnes.01 Jan 03:34 AM
AgribusinessNZ-India trade deal 'a useful step' for economy - Westpac economistNew Zealand exporters have welcomed the new trade deal with India. 22 Dec 10:54 PM
Herald NOWMeat Inspectors protest at Parliament over Government's 'flawed' plan to privatiseWatch14 Dec 08:40 PM
PremiumLifestyleHam, turkey, brandy cranberries: Would you swap Christmas dinner for a festive sausage?01 Dec 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Tariff-ic news for Kiwi exportersOPINION: NZ beef exporters have paid about $300m in extra US tariffs since August.20 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionGeoffrey Miller: As Saudi Crown Prince visits Washington, what’s NZ’s strategy for the Gulf?OPINION: New Zealand’s relations with the Gulf have waxed and waned over the years.18 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat Trump's tariff rollback means for NZ farmers and food pricesNew Zealand exporters have paid about $300m in extra tariffs since August.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Step in the right direction': US red meat tariff move welcomedMove "reduces the uncertainty [exporters] had been experiencing in the last few months".16 Nov 10:31 PM
Agribusiness'Close to a 16-year low': Farm loan arrears fall on high dairy and beef pricesThe Reserve Bank warns tariffs and dry weather could still threaten farm returns.04 Nov 10:56 PM
New ZealandRed meat sector weathers United States tariffs for nowNew Zealand’s three major markets all increased in value in September.04 Nov 03:00 AM
PoliticsMore meat: The market of 700 million people NZ is strengthening ties to'This will be your new market,' one world leader said.28 Oct 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAlliance farmers back $270m deal for Irish company to take control of meat processorAround $200m of the investment will go toward reducing Alliance’s debt.20 Oct 08:37 PM
New ZealandNZ red meat exports hit $717m in AugustThe United States was the largest overall market by value for the month.20 Oct 08:34 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFight for control over NZ's biggest sheep meat exporter heats up ahead of voteAlliance director Mark Wynne is confident the Dawn Meats deal will proceed. 17 Oct 02:22 AM
AgribusinessFarmers mount last-ditch push to keep Alliance in NZ handsThe co-operative’s profit swung to $20m after a $90m turnaround this year.16 Oct 05:07 AM
New ZealandIrish company raises Alliance bid ahead of shareholder voteAlliance chairman Mark Wynne says vote is a once-in-a-generation choice for farmers.16 Oct 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Huge relief’: Farmers back Govt's new methane goals, no emissions taxThe new target lowers methane cuts to 14–24% below 2017 levels by 2050.12 Oct 09:50 PM
New ZealandAlliance Group strikes gold at World Steak ChallengeThe medal-winning entries were processed at the company’s Mataura plant in Southland.02 Oct 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomNZ meat prices soar but industry warns of storm clouds aheadNon-tariff trade barriers are costing the sector $1.5b in lost value each year.01 Oct 09:27 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Recession risk rises after June gloomANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.09 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandWestern Australia sheep tour sparks new thinking for Kiwi farmersNew technology and declining sheep numbers were of interest to the Kiwi farmers on tour.08 Sep 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessRiding the wave: Sheep and beef exports surge to new global peaksNZ beef export prices to the US rose from $10.08/kg last year to $11.73/kg in July.08 Sep 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPie maker's despair as cost of mince up as much as 40% on previous yearA longstanding baker is dipping into his savings just to keep afloat.12 Aug 06:00 PM
AgribusinessEurope's Dawn Meats may pay $250m for 65% stake in Alliance GroupThe deal requires 75% shareholder acceptance at a mid-October meeting.11 Aug 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFarming or forestry: Who's right and who's wrong as Govt ban loomsFarmer groups argue forestry is taking over productive sheep farming land.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKim KnightOpinion: Gentrified dripping and beef tallow's surprising comebackTaste-testing the socially acceptable face of fat.08 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg Smith: How US tariff hikes could reshape NZ's economic landscapeOPINION: Dairy exports to the US, worth $1 billion, will face significant challenges.06 Aug 07:00 PM