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Bay of Plenty council could gain investment war chest of $650m from share sale
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's sell-down could equate to more than $850m of stock.
Is a regulated structure still right for today's $4b kiwifruit export industry?
Critical mass and scale saves the sector's bacon time and time again.
Cook Strait ferries: Experts have reported, now it's time for Govt to make a decision
Will we get our new ships? One sector observer thinks so.
Tight economic times takes gloss off dairy farm owners' operating profit
Sharemilkers fare better in 2022-2023 but all dairy farmers need to watch spending.
Bill for new Waikeria Prison climbs as public-private partners wrangle over big Covid claim
The new 600-bed prison in Te Awamutu should be finished late this year.
Mixed news for growers in Zespri's new returns forecast
Record crop size, record per hectare returns for one variety, but per tray forecast dips.
Tainui Group Holdings chief executive to exit
Chris Joblin to leave later this year, search to start soon for successor.
Fonterra a maverick in attitude to dairy export quota eligibility rejig proposal
Review of 17-year-old system finds quota unused, sheep and goat milk exports shut out.
Why the pet food industry is booming in an economic crunch
Pet therapy: Pet ownership on the rise among millennials, singles and seniors.
Can a2 Milk capitalise on predicted catch up in Chinese birth rate?
China's marriage rate plummeted in grim Covid restrictions.
Companies urged to get professional about implementing AI, online courses for staff won't cut it
Urgent need for education at university level, say researchers.
Start-ups get helping hand from $20m ASB capital fund
The first four of up to 30 aspiring exporters get a boost to their international growth.
Why did Waikato's economic development agency Te Waka fail and what's next?
A new entity could be on the way for New Zealand's fourth biggest economic region.
Kiwirail’s big Budget win good tidings for Auckland and Wellington commuters
Kiwirail has received a $159 million allocation in the Budget.
What do Fonterra's farmer-owners think of its third quarter results?
Watchdog council eyes pressure on business performance in Q4 as price relativities narrow.
Mainfreight says it ‘should have done better’, frets about Government’s intentions for rail
As signalled, results show more 'normalised' trading as freight rates and volumes fall.
Price gap between Fonterra stocks lingers after flurry of activity over sale prospect
Price of Fonterra farmer-owned shares surged over possible consumer business sale.
Zespri net profit has hard landing
It was a tough growing season, but better fruit quality has created some optimism.
Fonterra's options for quitting capital-hungry consumer product business include IPO
Industry reacts to talk of major Fonterra shake-up.
Fonterra’s farmer-owners to scrutinise consumer business sale prospects
Shareholders will want to know where the value is going to come from after any divestment.
Kotahi-Maersk freight alliance continues for another 10 years as more global supply chain issues loom
Commitment shores up NZ resilience to expected global supply chain turbulence.
Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists
The buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.
Spotlight on gap between price of Fonterra farmer shares and listed units
But any divergence should be no surprise, the chairman says.
Fonterra pulled up for not delivering anticipated information to shareholders
Fonterra is expected to deliver on commitments, says shareholder council.
Fast-track project invitation poses tricky question for Port of Tauranga
Going fast-track route a 'no-brainer' if not for Environment Court entanglement.
New report ‘revelation’ about fast growth of climate demands on NZ traders
Exporters may be directly or indirectly affected via supply chain demands.
NZ company helps fight US fentanyl drug plague with protection for law enforcers
Eagle Protect has its eye on becoming a $100m company.
Green hydrogen fuelling now available in the North Island for big trucks
Two 'firsts' this week for budding green hydrogen energy road industry.
BNZ puts dairying consortium into receivership
UK equity investors involved in Taupo and Otago farms.
Who's behind the $300m manufacturing plant promising 100 jobs for Kawerau?
History shows commercialising pine-based replacements for coal and petroleum is tough.
NZ an export economy? We still have a way to go - report
NZ needs to earn more from exports to meet Kiwis' expectations of the standard of living.
Westland Milk eyeing global cream position as producer of 'white gold' protein
Company eyes new bioactive product markets after a $70m expansion.
West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US
Costco and Walmart lap up Westgold butter, what's next for this NZ brand?
New agriculture minister to review dairy laws on Fonterra
Fonterra has been the dominant player in the market since its formation.
China's dairy industry has been growing fast, how long will the Chinese need our dairy products?
China is on track to become the third largest milk-producing country.
What's next for quiet Cook Strait ferry achiever Bluebridge?
The company carries about 35 per cent of all Cook Strait passengers.
Report sick or dead wild birds, MPI says as bird flu hits US dairy cows for the first time
US agencies say there's no risk to milk.
Is Fonterra rethinking the future of its Australian and NZ brands business?
A Jarden analyst says there is plenty of potential for capital management.
Rewards all round in Fonterra's half-year result
Fonterra reported a 23 per cent lift in its half-year profit after tax.
Cook Strait ferry service: Who's really paying?
Independent operator says billions could be blown at both ends of strait.
Everyday Kiwis offered a piece of the craft whisky boom investment action
Got a spare $1600? It'll buy a stake in the global craft whisky boom, Kiwi style.
Economic crunch reflected in Port of Auckland latest financial report
But port confident of delivering its budget and financial targets for FY24.
Fast-track bill: Shane Jones fires up over 'Nimbys' hobbling the economy
Aquaculture projects will be among the first in line for consents.
Kiwi pet fencing tech keeping wolves out of Europe backyards now on NZ shop shelves
The electric fence inventor is making its debut in the home consumer market.
What NZ wine buyers are revealing and which country drinks the most wine
More wine buyers are women and more are also buying beer.
Maersk takes aim at NZ port berthing slot availability and productivity
The shipping giant says the efficiency of its ocean network is affected; ports respond.
Freight and infrastructure sectors give verdict on Govt's transport network plans
But Mainfreight boss Don Braid is concerned about a policy silence regarding rail.
Zespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in Europe
Big potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.
Shipping costs rise again as Red Sea, Panama Canal ills disrupt
Twin canal crises still loom as NZ supply chain urged to get its own house in order.
'Time's up': Major export gateway Port of Tauranga runs out of container berth space
No room left to take on new shipping services.
Seeka feels lash of 2023 weather with $14.5m net loss
Prospects now look brighter as improved growing conditions signal record kiwifruit crops.
Kiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investment
Industry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.
Trinity Lands CEO Peter McBride to exit job for directorial role
Year of changes for Fonterra's chair on heels of new Sydney Markets' appointment.
Port of Tauranga faces challenge of wars, economic malaise
Lower dairy and kiwifruit volumes and lower consumer appetite for imports take toll.
Zespri starts global search for new CEO but eyes a New Zealand base this time
Global marketer also reports record grower returns forecast for this season.
Port of Auckland improves half-year return to city, lifts container tally
Half-year looks up, imports and exports improve.
Turbo-boost for NZ cold supply chain with Maersk $150m investment at Ruakura
The 18,000 sq m facility showcases the latest in cold store capability and design.
Foley Wines' rescue of Toast Martinborough festival 'for the community'
The financially-endangered festival attracts more than 7000 wine and food lovers.
US closely eyeing NZ while taking temperature of dairy markets this year
US Dairy Export Council expects NZ won’t be as 'aggressive' on price as in 2023.
East Coast's forestry nightmare: One year after Cyclone Gabrielle
More than 160,000 tonnes of debris have been removed but foresters have a bigger worry.
Kiwifruit exports in growth mode again after tough two years
Global marketer Zespri has growth in its sights again.
New Zealand stymies US dairy export growth in tough year
Higher NZ production and market tactics factors in US dairy export decline.
Zespri's next big challenge: Kiwifruit growers' sinking appetite for share ownership
The valuable kiwifruit export industry is recovering its mojo after a gruelling two years.
A berry good time to go: Zespri CEO on NZ industry, and his new US job
The "right opportunity" came up as NZ kiwifruit industry recovers its export mojo.
Zespri boss Dan Mathieson leaving for job with global berry giant
The CEO of seven years will stay to oversee the new season's export sales.
Dairy sector upbeat as demand remains 'biggest unknown'
New Zealand stands to gain from rivals' falling ingredients volumes.
New Kiwi head of top global wine body stamps his mark in first days on job
Aucklander sets pace as influential sector body starts its second century.
Summer questions: Mark Cairns on trusting your gut
Could we get some relief from a slowing economy and slow speed limits?
Zespri flags major lost opportunity for SunGold kiwifruit
Loosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.
Zespri's near-monopoly export status pays off for $3 billion industry, says new report
Monopsonies are considered technically inefficient - not so Zespri, says Berl.
Zespri sales hit $1 billion in Asia-Pacific
Kiwifruit exporter says focus on maximising value after string of major challenges.
Fearful Cook Strait freight transport sector asks what next for $15b-a-year cargo route?
Ferry project debacle another case of NZ's poor attention to infrastructure, says sector.
Zespri reducing SunGold kiwifruit growing licences next year
No red kiwifruit licences offered as industry takes stock of the new variety.
What's the future of the $5 billion fishing industry?
Fiercely competitive sector eyes consolidation and collaboration to endure.
Is Shane Jones the 'champion' the fishing industry wished for?
Fishing policy a trade-off says Jones, but misinformation is in his gunsights.
Port of Tauranga gets partial green light from Environment Court for expansion project
Stage 1 involves constructing 285 metres of additional berth.
'Bring it on' says market to possible big Port of Tauranga shares sale by council
Bay of Plenty council's big stake makes port shares harder to buy.