BDBDAgribusinessMilk powder price dip pickedThe price for New Zealand's key dairy export, whole milk powder, may drop about 5 per cent at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction amid lacklustre demand.01 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeChina's easing of one child policy good for NZ dairyChina's decision to allow all married couples to have two children will be supportive for the New Zealand dairy industry, but only "at the margin", ANZ Bank said in a commentary.29 Oct 10:15 PM
BusinessFonterra hits production seasonal peakFonterra said its milk production hit a seasonal high of 86.9 million litres on October 22 - down 3 per cent from last season's peak.29 Oct 01:00 AM
BusinessPressure on declining milk productionSeptember saw a 7.2 per cent decrease in milk production.27 Oct 12:20 AM
BDBDManufacturingFonterra's long-term credit ratings cutFonterra's long-term credit rating has been cut by Fitch Ratings.22 Oct 01:00 AM
EconomyDairy prices end four-sale winning streakWorld dairy prices were down 3.1 per cent in the latest overnight auction.20 Oct 09:15 PM
AgribusinessMilk supply about to hit seasonal peakFonterra's milk production is close to hitting its seasonal peak.19 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra downgrade means higher debt costsFonterra faces higher borrowing costs now its credit rating has been downgraded from "A" to "A minus".14 Oct 08:30 PM
BusinessFonterra boardroom battle heats upFonterra chairman John Wilson has hit back at attempts by former directors to trim the size of the board.14 Oct 04:41 AM
BusinessMan in court over 1080 threatsA businessman, 60, is alleged to have acted alone in blackmail scare that said infant formula would be poisoned.13 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra names new board candidatesFonterra has named six candidates for its board at next month's election and pressure has emerged to reduce the number of directors.13 Oct 04:00 PM
Business1080 threat: Man in courtAn Auckland businessman accused of threatening to contaminate infant formula with the poison 1080 was financially motivated, charge sheets allege.13 Oct 02:57 AM
Business1080 threat: Arrest madePolice arrest 60-year-old businessman over a threat to contaminate infant formula with the poison 1080.13 Oct 01:33 AM
EconomyDairy prices up 10pc overnightDairy prices were up for the fourth time in a row in the latest world dairy auction. Why?06 Oct 09:30 PM
EconomyDairy price hike tipped for this weekThis week's GlobalDairyTrade auction is shaping up to be another strong one.04 Oct 06:40 PM
EmploymentFonterra's Spierings asks for pay freezeFonterra's chief executive has asked for a freeze on his $4m salary.30 Sep 07:55 PM
BusinessFonterra drops price guaranteeSpokesman says fans of controversial scheme can turn to NZX for help with milk prices.30 Sep 04:30 PM
AgribusinessPalm kernel knotty issue on Fonterra agendaFonterra executives will have their work cut out convincing farmers to reduce their use of what has been a key feed supplement over the past 10 years - palm kernel.29 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra's southern suppliers on radarFonterra lost market share in the South Island and will probably lose more this season before an improvement in 2016/17, says CEO Theo Spierings.28 Sep 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Timing of pay boost bad look for SpieringsTheo Spierings has every right to be among our best-paid chief executives.27 Sep 04:00 PM
BusinessFonterra's happy placeJose Miguel Porraz is negotiating an uneven Kuala Lumpur footpath as he talks up the benefits of emerging markets.25 Sep 12:00 AM
BusinessFonterra CEO's pay jumps to $5mTheo Spierings gets a pay rise of up to 18 per cent as Fonterra prepares to lay off 750 staff.24 Sep 07:52 PM
AgribusinessFonterra result gives dairy farmers hopeFonterra is reporting a big turnaround in annual profit and a much improved forecast cash payout for the current year.24 Sep 05:00 PM
EconomyFonterra's $506m profitDairy giant announces improved profit just days after increased the number of jobs it was cutting to 750.23 Sep 10:25 PM
BusinessFonterra's profits tipped to soarFonterra is on track to significantly improve its profits over the next decade, says KPMG.23 Sep 07:10 PM
AgribusinessTimely profit boost for FonterraFonterra looks set for a big rebound in its annual net profit when it reports its result tomorrow, but the dairy co-operative will face challenges as the sector worldwide tries to adapt to low demand....22 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionCuts won't affect new Fonterra HQDairy giant plans to move into new 1.6ha international headquarters early next year.21 Sep 11:11 PM
BDBDBusinessWorry over AgResearch layoffsThe expected layoffs of about 90 science staff at AgResearch, the country's largest Crown research institute, is a "pretty fatal blow" to agricultural research, says Doug Edmeades, a....21 Sep 05:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy farmers feel pressure of low pricesLow dairy prices have continued to weigh heavily on farmer sentiment, according to Rabobank's Rural Confidence Survey.21 Sep 05:00 PM
ConstructionFonterra job cuts raise questions about new HQMore Fonterra job cuts have raised questions about whether the dairy giant will need all the space it has leased in new upmarket Auckland headquarters.21 Sep 12:22 AM
AgribusinessFonterra slashes another 227 jobsChief executive Theo Spierings says dairy giant has to make tough decisions as review increases job cuts to 750.20 Sep 11:18 PM
AgribusinessWill auction jump mean farmer payout hike?Does this morning's big jump in world dairy prices mean an increased payout for farmers? There might be a long way to go.15 Sep 11:15 PM
AgribusinessBetter dairy prices tippedPrices are expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction but doubts remain as to how much further improvement is in store.14 Sep 02:45 AM
