Jamie Gray
Business Reporter
Business reporter, NZ Herald
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Dairy farmers will need to tighten belts this season, says DairyNZ
Inflation has eaten into what historically would have been a strong farmgate milk price.
Rising costs prompts Contact to rethink Wairākei development
"Assessed total project costs have come in substantially higher than previously expected."
Cream of the crop: NZ's 10 largest dairy farmers revealed
After a tumultuous decade, some new names have emerged as NZ's biggest dairy farmers.
Contact pushes out Tauhara start date
The energy firm is tackling a range of commissioning issues at the geothermal project.
Eastland taps into NZGIF funding for geothermal project
The NZGIF will lend up to $25m to Eastland Generation for its geothermal project.
Transpower warns of potentially tight winter power supply
Transpower was forced to call five separate 'grid emergencies' during 2021 and 2022.
How geothermal could supercharge Contact's earnings
Contact Energy has a bold plan to boost its earnings through geothermal power generation.
Watch: Genesis powers up with new generator for remote station
Genesis has installed at new generator at its Tuai Power Station, near Lake Waikaremoana.
Why Trustpower sold its retail business to Mercury
Trustpower's retail business was sold to Mercury NZ for $441 million.
Budget 2021: Moody's says NZ fiscal position one of the strongest
Moody's and S&P Global have given their seal of approval to the NZ Budget.
Fonterra units 'almost uninvestable' - asset manager
Fonterra's units could be on the way out if the co-ops proposals are adopted.
The Kiwi company being backed by Bill Gates
Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma among indirect investors in lithium venture.
What Comvita's strong second half means for the future
Comvita reported a loss for the June year, but has the honey exporter turned the corner?
Farmers back moves to tighten up on forest planting
Farmers support Labour's plan to curtail conversion of pastoral land for forestry.
NZ gender pay gap estimated at 18pc - consultants
Remuneration consultants StrategicPay has estimated NZ's gender pay gap at 17.7 per cent.
NZ log prices rebounded strongly during level 4 lockdown
Demand from China will determine whether rebound lasts for NZ exports.
Manuka honey is booming, so why are companies tapping into wage subsidies?
Manuka honey companies have applied and received the Government's wage subsidy.
Sweet spot: Why NZ's mānuka honey exporters are smiling again
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted increased demand for NZ's mānuka honey.
Dairy prices smashed by coronavirus
Wholemilk powder prices dropped sharply at this morning's Global Dairy Trade auction.
NZ log price plunge: Why our third biggest export is in trouble
Log prices have slumped following a big change in the world market dynamic.
Tax proposal 'a mangy dog' - CGT backlash
Federated Farmers says the proposed CGT would add omplexity to the rural sector.
Damning life insurance report: Companies choose profit over people
Report lays bare NZ insurance sector culture and conduct.
Some farmers could be back in business in months - Dairy NZ
Some M. bovis hit farmers could be back in business within months.
Government to try eradicating cow disease
150,000 + cattle will be culled in a world-first bid to eradicate Mycloplasma bovis.
Apples, grape crops undamaged
New Zealand's horticulture industry has emerged largely unscathed after heavy rain over the weekend.
Fonterra reports net profit of $834m
Fonterra said its net profit shot 65 per cent higher to $834 million for the 2015/6 year.
Dairy prices post slight gain at auction
The 1.7 per cent gain at the latest GlobalDairyTrade was well short of market expectations.
Fonterra forecast improves
The milk price of $4.25 per kg remains well below DairyNZ's $5.25 per kg estimate of breakeven.
Fonterra's profits soar to $409m
Finally some good news for dairy farmers - Fonterra will be doubling its dividend payout after profits jumped 123 per cent.
Landcorp scales back dairy conversion plan
Plans for former forestry land near Wairakei into 39 dairy farms have been scaled back.