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Half of Fonterra's farmers should buy new shares
Half of Fonterra's farmers are expected to buy the additional shares being offered by from today, says Federated Farmers.
NZ's only tea plantation goes organic, starts exporting
New Zealand's only tea plantation is now certified organic in time to begin exporting its harvest.
Govt sending Iwi to Copenhagen climate talks
Nick Smith says he makes no apologies for using taxpayers' money to send two Iwi Leadership Group members to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.
You need the ETS, Key warns farmers
John Key warns farmers they reject a response to climate change at their peril - endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy.
PM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaning
John Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.
Fonterra capital restructure approved
Fonterra's shareholders have approved the first stage of the dairy giant's capital restructuring plan.
Fonterra picked to increase payout
Fonterra is expected to announce an increase in its payout forecast to farmers early next week.
Groser paints picture of our trade future
The Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.
Online dairy prices surge to 13 month high
The price of milk powder climbing to a 13-month high in Fonterra's latest online auction.
Dairy prices keep rising in new commodity index
Rising dairy prices continue to underpin gains in the ANZ Commodity Price Index, which has recorded its seventh straight monthly gain last month.
Cows found wandering loose on North Shore
More than 25 live cattle found wandering loose on the North Shore have been returned to their owner.