AgribusinessFonterra sets new export recordFonterra says it has set a new export record, sending 2.1 million tonnes of product to market for the first time in its nine-year history.23 Aug 01:00 AM
AgribusinessFonterra holds to $9.1 billion payout forecastDairy giant Fonterra is holding to a forecast payout potentially worth billions as international prices shows signs of strengthening later in the season.20 Aug 01:45 AM
AgribusinessFonterra holds payout forecast for farmersFonterra has announced it will not be changing its farmer payout forecast, saying world dairy prices should improve later this year.20 Aug 12:15 AM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy and red meat sectors get $300m boostThe Govt is putting up $144.1m into two initiatives worth $321m over seven years to boost productivity and new products for the dairy and red meat sectors.17 Aug 12:30 AM
BusinessIndia to stockpile NZ milkIndia says it will stockpile thousands of tonnes of dairy products it has bought from Fonterra.15 Aug 05:30 PM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Women leaders offered a helping hand to climb the ladderMentoring scheme will help women make the leap to CEO or a place in the boardroom.15 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessHow fibre will fuel farm of the futureFederated Farmers says fast, reliable broadband access is necessary if agri-business is to reach its productive potential. Simon Hendery reports.10 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessChinese buyers talk up benefitsChinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.08 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyFonterra set to cut payout forecastFonterra has announced it will review its payout forecast for the current 2010/11 year.04 Aug 07:35 AM
EconomyPrices fall 8.3pc in overnight dairy auctionPrices have fallen 8.3 per cent overnight in the latest online dairy auction.03 Aug 08:00 PM
AgribusinessSheep and beef farms 'on way to extinction'Sheep and beef farming could all but disappear in New Zealand if "structural issues" causing profits to drop are allowed to continue, says Federated Farmers.03 Aug 04:00 PM
AgribusinessCrafar farms - behind the facadeThe Chinese bid for the Crafar dairy farms has everything but transparency, finds Karyn Scherer.01 Aug 03:45 PM
EconomyThe $750m question: Are we back on track?Yet again, taxpayers are giving the railways a helping hand - $750 million over three years. Good money after bad, or the start of the rail revival? Nick Smith reports.25 Jul 03:45 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: NZ behind eight ball on China's pool tableNew Zealand may find itself economic toast if it doesn't get a comprehensive China strategy together - and fast.13 Jul 04:00 PM
AgribusinessDairy prices down 14pc in Fonterra online auctionFonterra says milk powder prices in its monthly internet auction fell around 13.7 per cent overnight.06 Jul 10:45 PM
Official Cash RateNZ dollar gains on weakening US dollarThe New Zealand dollar gained on a weakening greenback after comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday spurred traders' appetite for high-yielding currencies.06 Jul 09:15 PM
