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SFO probe will not affect deal: Natural Dairy

The Serious Fraud Office's investigation into Natural Dairy will damage its reputation but not the Crafar farms deal itself, the company says.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Activist stunt made at Kiwis' expense

Robyn Malcolm taking on the PM over mining is one thing, but wrecking the livelihoods of NZ film workers is "just plain stupid", writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Natural Dairy bid 'still best offer', say receivers

Despite the SFO now probing Natural Dairy, Crafar farm receivers say the Chinese-backed bid is still the best offer on the table.

Crafar bidder: 'Nothing to hide' from the SFO

Natural Dairy says it has "nothing to hide" after the Serious Fraud Office announced it was looking into the company's land transactions.

SFO probe blocks sale of Crafar farms

Natural Dairy's plans to buy 20 Crafar farms soured yesterday as the Serious Fraud Office said it was investigating the Hong Kong-listed firm.

SFO probes Crafar bid company transactions

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the company seeking to buy more than $200m worth of dairy farms from the receivers of the Crafar companies.

Fonterra to develop second China farm

Bollard counters Key's farm sales 'fearmongering'