The long-term outlook for the dairy sector is strong, but the immediate future is highly concerning, says Mark Lister.

It is incomprehensible Fonterra's board could have persistently got it so wrong.

Sharemilkers and young people are leaving the industry as pay opportunities worsen.

Fonterra says it remains financially sound, despite high debt levels.

An artist wants to get her fish sculpture out of Fonterra's soon-to-be vacated Auckland head office.

The kiwi dollar has dropped this morning after Fonterra cut its farmer payout for the second time this year.

Global diary giant Fonterra is moving into what could be the smartest new building in Auckland, but as farmers slash costs the move has been criticised as unjustifiable.

Modest 1.4 per cent gain an end to four-sale losing streak.

New Zealand's largest dairy cooperative is planning to close its cheese plant in the South Island town of Kaikoura.

A big Commerce Commission report has found there's not enough competition to justify any deregulation of New Zealand's dairy sector.

A recovery in the dairy sector could be two or three years away while low oil prices continue to weigh on the market, says a US industry leader.

Fonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.

As farmers face the prospect of even lower prices, they are being asked whether the dairy giant's governance needs revision, writes Jamie Gray.

Westpac is forecasting a Fonterra farmgate milk price of $4 this season and $4.60 in 2016/17.

Fonterra has upped production of lactoferrin - a special, high-value protein known in the industry as "pink gold" - at its Hautapu plant, near Cambridge.

Dairy farmers are bracing themselves for still more falls in product prices at tomorrow's Global Dairy Trade auction.

Fonterra's multi-million dollar stoush with food giant Danone is due to be fought behind closed doors in Singapore next week

Asia's biggest economy looks to limit manufacturers to three labels and impose stricter safety procedures.

Fonterra posed the question of whether a board stacked with farmers has the right skills to drive a global business.

Dairy Farms NZ - likely to list on the NZ stock exchange, has been given permission to buy up South Island farms.

Weakening world dairy prices have pushed Fonterra this morning to announce a cut in its payout to farmers.

Leading international credit rating agency has downgraded its outlook for New Zealand's economy.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings said more pain lies ahead for farmers as dairy prices continue to weaken and as oil prices plummet.

Futures pricing is pointing to dairy prices flattening at tomorrow's GlobalDairyTrade auction as the sector continues to grapple with the same issues that held sway last year - oversupply and low....

New Zealand's second largest dairy processor has reduced its milk payout by 30 cents to an average price of between $4.00-$4.30 per kilogramme.

Fonterra's export volumes hit a record high of 300,000 tonnes in December - exceeding the previous record.