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
Official Cash Rate<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: Time for more boldness on the Govt front30 Jun 04:00 PM
Agribusiness<i>Mood of the Boardroom</i>: We must keep hold of our competitive advantage30 Jun 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmers give Fonterra green light for share tradingNearly 90pc of Fonterra's 10,500 farmer shareholders have voted to approve a new share trading plan.30 Jun 04:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFarmers give Fonterra green lightFonterra's farmer shareholders today voted in favour of the Trading Among Farmers proposal, approving plans to make its stock tradeable among themselves, freeing up capital for new investments.30 Jun 12:20 AM
AgribusinessFonterra farmers gather for landmark voteFonterra's farmers are voting today on whether to allow trading of shares in the co-op among themselves.30 Jun 12:10 AM
AgribusinessFonterra farmers poised for landmark voteFonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier says tomorrow's vote on whether to start share-trading among farmers is the most important decision for its farmers since the co-op was created.28 Jun 04:00 PM
EmploymentSafety - and sure delivery to worldAt the age of three Fonterra's supply chain boss was sucked into a fuel pump - now safety is top of his list.27 Jun 04:00 PM
RetailCEO pay lifts off as profits stagnateThe <i>Business Herald's</i> executive pay survey shows the number of chief executives being paid more than $1 million jumped from 26 to 32 between 2008 and 2009.19 Jun 12:00 AM
