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Fonterra proposes job cuts, outsourcing labour from overseas

The dairy giant is proposing job cuts at its Waikato headquarters.

NZ cheese export value falls but US celebrates record exports this year

US says its cheese exports were "impressively" up across all major varieties.

Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued

Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.

GDT takes a 6.9% plunge

Nearly all prices took a nosedive in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

'Problematic': Top climate scientist on NZ's approach to methane

Professor Mark Howden said basing a goal on no added heating was 'actually confusing'.

Simon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?

OPINION: How much does the National Party care about principles of good government?

'Unacceptable': Energy Minister on fallen pylon that cut power for 100,000 Northlanders

Simeon Brown orders Electricity Authority review into pylon collapse.

Jarden’s Bill Trotter steps aside, another Whineray steps in

Jarden now has both Whineray brothers in its ranks.

Fonterra's options for quitting capital-hungry consumer product business include IPO

Industry reacts to talk of major Fonterra shake-up.

Duncan Shand: Fonterra's nonsensical move – can you imagine Coke selling off its brand?

OPINION: Research shows strong brands command a price premium and grow faster than rivals.

Fonterra’s farmer-owners to scrutinise consumer business sale prospects

Shareholders will want to know where the value is going to come from after any divestment.

S&P backs Fonterra's consumer plan

S&P Global Ratings has lent its support to Fonterra's plan to sell its consumer business.

Tip Top results suggest Fonterra may be right to leave consumer retail to specialists

The buyer of the beloved New Zealand icecream label sold by Fonterra is on a growth path.

Fonterra makes its ‘boldest call yet’

Ari Dekker on the co-op’s move to put its consumer business up for sale.

Budget plan, rift with council and Fonterra considers selling brands | Focus Morning Bulletin May 17

Auckland Council go over the final proposal for city's 10-year-budget, half of Christchurch City Holdings board resign and Fonterra considers selling global consumer business.

Fonterra puts a big chunk of its business up for sale

In a big step change, Fonterra is looking to sell its Consumer business.