John Key says the signing of a free trade deal with Malaysia is another vital move towards a "step change" for the NZ economy.

Fonterra's directors said today a vote on changes to the co-operative's capital structure will be held at the annual meeting on November 18.

New Zealand's largest exporter, Fonterra, says it will receive no protection under planned changes to the emissions trading scheme.

Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.

Greenpeace protesters have been arrested in New Plymouth this morning, after vandalising a ship.

Winston Peters is back with all guns blazing today in a speech slamming immigration, foreign ownership and the Government.

Bidding in Fonterra's latest monthly online auction of whole milkpowder early today saw a lift in prices.

Fonterra says it won't hesitate to take action, "including refusal to collect milk" if deliberate animal mistreatment is proven.

New Zealand's biggest privately held dairying operation allowed dozens of calves to slowly dehydrate to death.

Don't expect dairy farmers to be hitting the tractor stores or real estate offices anytime soon, despite the upgrade in their payout.