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Farmers break silence

"There will be a reckoning, but now is not the time." Federated Farmers breaks its silence on the infant formula contamination scare.

100% Pure 'festering sore' - China media

Leaky homes, free market devotion and a 'festering sore' of a tourism campaign - New Zealand is coming under fire in the state-sanctioned Chinese media.

Late 'sorry' to parents

Some worried and confused parents are taking their babies to doctors, fearing the worst in the infant formula contamination scare.

Liam Dann: Business model leaves NZ vulnerable

In the short-term at least, Fonterra's brand and reputation are in tatters, writes Liam Dann. How much of the damage is superficial and how much is lasting will depend on how this plays out.

Key promises probe into Fonterra

Prime Minister John Key says there will be a probe into Fonterra as the Government increases pressure on the dairy giant to front up with all of the information

Worried parents take their babies to GPs

Frustrated parents have been flooding helplines in a desperate bid for information on which infant formula is safe and some have taken their children to the doctor.

Compensation claims looming, predict law experts

Fonterra is likely to face compensation claims from companies it supplied with tainted whey, says a law professor.

Malcolm Moore: Fonterra chief feels the heat but keeps critics at bay

Theo Spierings began with an apology, aimed both at calming the public and at mollifying the Chinese government, writes Malcolm Moore.

Never again, says mum

Hayley Nieuwoudt will never use Karicare again - the mixed messages and misinformation from Fonterra and the Government have put her off the milk formula brand for good.

'We regret the distress'

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has expressed regret for consumer anxiety caused by revelations that batches of whey protein had been contaminated.

Fonterra milk scare: Global reaction

Dollar, Fonterra units recover

Fonterra shares plunge

Fonterra Fund shares have dropped by 62 cents in early trading as markets digest the impact of the contamination scare on our biggest exporter.

Milk scare angers parents

Worried parents are flooding an infant formula company's hotline, amid revelations almost 68,000 cans of formula could be tainted with a botulism-causing bacterium.

Dad: 'It's hard not to be worried'

Worried parents have criticised authorities over misinformation about Karicare formula.

Russia bans Kiwi dairy

Russia has made one of the most extreme responses to Fonterra's contamination scare so far, banning all goods made by the NZ dairy giant, according to media reports.

Fonterra lifts dairy forecast

Fonterra payout lift big boost for NZ economy