PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Pead: Why our farmers are more high-tech than you might thinkOPINION: New Zealand farmers stack the odds on ethics and science but stay too humble.03 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumCompaniesNZ CEO pay survey: The $17m boss who broke our spreadsheetAre any CEOs really worth $17.3m? What the pay survey tells us.01 Apr 06:05 PM
PremiumAgribusinessFonterra-Lactalis deal: New boss says Kiwi dairy will remain ‘local’ and French want to learn from expertsLactalis says the $4.2 billion acquisition is a major expansion for the French group.31 Mar 04:36 AM
BusinessFonterra completes sale of Mainland to French dairy giant for $4.22bFonterra's farmer shareholders are set for a bumper payday.30 Mar 09:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: AI is about to reshape our lives faster than any tech before itOPINION: Progress and potholes – The AI journey ahead.27 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Diesel running out really would be a Mad Max world26 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumKiwiSaverLobbying and anecdotes behind changes to first-home KiwiSaver withdrawal rules – MBIE17 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDuncan BridgemanDuncan Bridgeman: Fonterra’s next CEO faces crucial test amid strategy shiftMiles Hurrell's replacement inherits a richer co-op – and a fiercely debated future.16 Mar 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailSealord boss fears more factory closures as fuel and wages biteSealord CEO Doug Paulin warns ongoing fuel costs could erase $25m in profit for the firm.13 Mar 01:47 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxDebt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholdersNicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.12 Mar 02:04 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxProposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the waterNZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.10 Mar 04:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessKiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5mThe company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.10 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessGlobal protein boom points to era of $9-plus milk payouts for farmersDairyNZ puts Fonterra farmers' break-even at about $8.50 per kg of milksolids.01 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBoutique winery bucks industry slump as Soho plots more overseas growthExpansion plans come as about 100,000 tonnes of grapes were left unpicked in 2025.01 Mar 01:00 AM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver rule change to help farmers, diplomats and soldiers buy a first homeWithdrawals to be allowed for the purchase of farmland. 28 Feb 09:45 PM
AgribusinessBig harvest, big profit: Scales bets on apples and proteins for next growth waveScales Corp lifted annual profit to $101m as revenue surged 54% to $899.9m.24 Feb 10:14 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWealth of 10 biggest iwi edges higher in tough yearIwi have had three consecutive years of difficulty, but 2025 showed a modest improvement.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'A game-changer': Fonterra payout surge set to hand each farmer about $480k this seasonANZ expects the dairy payout to give GDP growth a tailwind through to 2026.20 Feb 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra plans special divdend, upgrades milk price The forecast milk price range has tightened to $9.20 to $9.80 per kg.19 Feb 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: So far, so good – reporting season brings steady gains, few major shocksFreightways led the pack with half-year net profit rising 17.2% to $52.5 million.19 Feb 08:00 PM
Agribusiness$3.2b windfall: Fonterra farmers back $2.00-a-share capital returnThe $2.00 a share payout, totalling about $3.2b, is expected to be tax-free.18 Feb 10:45 PM
AgribusinessA2 Milk on track to hit $2 billion in revenueIt is likely to achieve the long-held revenue goal this year.16 Feb 12:02 AM
AgribusinessSkellerup lifts profit 20% to record $28.9m, shrugs off US tariff hitThe company now forecasts annual net profit of $57m to $62m, up on guidance.11 Feb 08:52 PM
AgribusinessMilk price surge, Mainland windfall: Why this season could be a bumper oneANZ has upgraded its milk price forecast to $9.50 for 2025/26. 09 Feb 09:37 PM
AgribusinessInsurer to refund $5.3m after admitting overcharging customersFMG will pay $2.1m under an FMA-enforced undertaking, on top of refunds.08 Feb 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFrom Mainland to milk powder: Inside Fonterra's high-protein pushFonterra plans to match its 2025 earnings by 2028 without its consumer brands.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessDairy prices surge 6.7% in strongest GDT auction since 2021North Asia bought 42% of today's volumes, with European demand also climbing.04 Feb 03:31 AM
Agribusiness'Very disappointed': Synlait warns of first-half loss up to $82m, shares slumpUnderlying ebitda is expected to be between break-even and $5m.03 Feb 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness‘Supply hangover’: Bumper crops, US tariffs leave NZ wine industry with a headacheWine consumption in New Zealand is at its lowest level in more than 20 years.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessAuckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.03 Feb 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocketA licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.02 Feb 04:26 AM
AgribusinessHow a shifting global chessboard could reshape farmgate fortunes this yearThe bank tips the NZD/USD to swing between the high-US50cs and low-US60c.01 Feb 09:00 PM