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Economy not yet out of the woods, says Dun & Bradstreet
The New Zealand economy is better placed than many but is still at the mercy of an uncertain global economic recovery, says credit reporting agency Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

Orchid grower dumps crop in protest
An orchid grower driven to desperation after losing his entire crop and income to a new spray dumped thousands of his flowers in a public protest.

Fonterra asks farmers for cash
Farmer owners of the country's biggest company, Fonterra, have been asked to come up with the cash they forbid directors to go to the sharemarket for.

Fonterra offers farmers more shares in new capital strucuture
Fonterra's chairman 'totally disagrees' with any suggestion new 'dry shares' will soften up farmers for the idea of listing on the stock exchange.

Fonterra's new capital scheme unveiled
Fonterra, New Zealand's biggest exporter, has unveiled its latest restructuring plan, which it promises will allow farmers to keep control of the co-operative.

<i>Dollar Outlook:</i> Kiwi may stay locked at 69c
The New Zealand dollar may be capped under US70 cents this week ahead of the central bank's monetary policy statement.

Fonterra about to announce reform plan
Dairy giant Fonterra is poised to unveil its second proposal for capital structure reform within days.