Farmers from southern provinces are moving to Northland to take advantage of the comparatively cheap dairy farms on offer there, according to real estate agency Bayleys.

Here we are again, hearts in our mouths, as we watch an international commodity slump knock the shine off New Zealand's economic recovery.

Why are dairy prices falling? Well, if you read industry commentary from places like the United States and Europe they know who's to blame. It's us.

Fonterra is looking at laying off up to 110 workers at its Canpac packing operation, near Hamilton.

Fonterra-owned GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) has added another product line and a new participant to its online trading platform.

Speculation is mounting that Fonterra is on the verge of securing a profit-sharing agreement with a British dairy producer.