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Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern at the Primary Industries Summit
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals plans for the primary sector facing drop in foreign labour due to Covid-19. Video / Mark Mitchell
Fonterra's fresh thinking for China market
Fonterra casting off the China business cringe factor with fresh market offerings.
Sale hammer falls on large-scale dairying venture
Lights go out for poster venture for large-scale sustainable dairying.
Shareholders to Fonterra: Only one-way messaging now
Fonterra shareholders' guardian says blurred role helped sour relationship with farmers.
Food proves hard for ESG investors to digest
The sector's social and governance impacts resist easy measurement.
Simon Wilson: No point in Greens being a poodle hoping to be thrown a bone
The parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.
Regulators still mum on Fonterra books probe
Regulators say inquiries into Fonterra books still a work in progress.
What dairy protein production could look like in 2030
What place will dairy cows have in global protein production in 10 years?
Record year for Waikato's Tatua dairy company
Tatua dairy farmers are again the envy of the sector.
China in a hurry for new Fonterra health support offers
Fonterra launches new e-commerce products as Covid sharpens China's health focus.
Primary sector a shining light, concern over global outlook
Sector leaders are keen to see a long-term, co-ordinated recovery plan.
Resurgence pops plans for transtasman bubble
Support for transtasman travel but only when safe, reports Tim McCready.
Wage subsidy court plaintiff eyes Alliance annual result
Alliance meat company posts its annual results in November.
Alliance meat company hits back at criticism of wage subsidy payback
Meat company says it applied wage subsidy "to right people, in right way".
Five hopefuls so far for two Fonterra director spots
Fonterra shareholders to get plenty of choice of future directors this year.
No live animal export trade review release before election
Damien O'Connor fronts on live animal export trade after storm loss of ship.
Fonterra slides down a couple of places in global ranking
Fonterra's new consolidated business strategy leads to a slip in global rankings.
Fonterra's $50m farmer watchdog in spotlight again
Fonterra's farmer-owners called to decide future of their council watchdog.
Creaming it: Why 2020 has been good for sheep milk
2020 isn't a write off for all - for the new sheep milk industry, it's a cracker.
Waikato dairy goat farm distanced from UK cruelty scandal
UK dairy goat farm cruelty scandal has close links to New Zealand operation.
BBC Technologies' research drive goes turbo
Covid-19 fails to rein in on BBC Technologies' vibrant growth.
Open Country Dairy to try again for Waitoa River discharge
Open Country Dairy to work with Waikato council for another wastewater discharge try.
Synlait wants to be heard over concerns about Fonterra
Synlait makes it a trio in approach to Government over Fonterra market power.
Local Focus: Millions of pink moths coming to backyards
Scientists are planning mass airdrops of sterile moths. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Canadian fund shows confidence in NZ dairy industry
Pension fund buy-in to New Zealand's biggest dairy farmer a good sign for industry.
Canadians buy big chunk of NZ's biggest dairy farming company
Country's biggest corporate dairy farmer sells stake to Canadian pension fund.
The Fonterra report they wanted to keep secret: What it says
Shareholder jury is in on performance of Fonterra farmer council watchdog.
What's up with Fonterra's capital structure review?
Fonterra is revisiting its capital structure but all signs are for slow progress.
Seafood exports and forestry feel brunt of Covid-19
NZ seafood exporters count the high cost of hospitality shutdowns in pandemic.
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing
Andrew Dickens: Marine life is dying, time to stop fishing. Audio / Newstalk ZB
Local Focus: 'It has been a hell of a drag', farmers look forward to the end of lockdown
Covid-19 seen as a chance to improve agriculture's image. Made with funding by NZ On Air.
The Adventures of Clifford the Kiwi took him to Clifton Beach
The Adventures of Clifford the Kiwi took him to Clifton Beach, where he was found lonely and hungry. Video / DOC