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NZ Shareholders' Association says Synlait deal a 'dead rat' for minorities
The Shareholders' Association says the Synlait recapitalisation plan will hit minorities.

Dairy company made false ‘100% Pure NZ’ claims on products from India
Dairy company fined $420k for misleading customers.

Fonterra lifts forecast milk price, tips 'strong' full-year dividend
Hurrell says earnings expected to be at the top end of forecast range.

Wellington family not kidding when it comes to goat's milk
The Steenkamp family know most of their 63 goats by name.

Dairy farms chalked up $86,000 loss last season but Fonterra share payments save some bacon
Expected milk payouts are below the break-even point, a new report says.

Waikato police spike milk truck after alleged theft
No milk spilt and nobody hurt - but police say things could have been worse.

Will cash-strapped Synlait Milk survive?
As a vital shareholder meeting approaches, China's Bright Dairy says Synlait can survive.

Fonterra a maverick in attitude to dairy export quota eligibility rejig proposal
Review of 17-year-old system finds quota unused, sheep and goat milk exports shut out.

100-year-old milk powder found at Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctica hut
How did New Zealand-made milk powder end up with Shackelton in the first place?

Charity meating the need of Waikato locals having it tough
Farmer-run charity puts meals on tables for needy Waikato families.

'Came out the other end': One of NZ's top organic farmers on how she healed the land and herself
It took a life-changing diagnosis for Charlotte Heald to realise what she should focus on.

Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year.

'Really tough ask': Farmers react to Alliance's request for cash
It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.

‘Free-from’ foods could be doing you more harm than good
Unless you have an allergy, 'free-from' foods probably not the best option, say experts.