AgribusinessTrade deficit $487m as exports, imports plungeThe value of imports fell more quickly than the value of exports last month, but not enough to prevent a $487 million trade deficit.26 Nov 10:45 PM
AgribusinessI'm not colluding with foreign powers, says GibbsTurners & Growers chair Tony Gibbs has been accused of colluding with foreign powers and undermining our trade policy in his attempt to break up the kiwifruit exporter Zespri.24 Nov 03:00 PM
AgribusinessGovt sending Iwi to Copenhagen climate talksNick Smith says he makes no apologies for using taxpayers' money to send two Iwi Leadership Group members to the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.23 Nov 05:31 AM
AgribusinessYou need the ETS, Key warns farmersJohn Key warns farmers they reject a response to climate change at their peril - endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy.18 Nov 03:00 PM
AgribusinessPM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaningJohn Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.18 Nov 06:42 AM
BDBDAgribusinessFonterra capital restructure approvedFonterra's shareholders have approved the first stage of the dairy giant's capital restructuring plan.18 Nov 03:15 AM
AgribusinessGovt plans to 'unlock' petroleum potentialExport earnings from New Zealand's petroleum sector could increase tenfold by 2025, says Gerry Brownlee.17 Nov 10:05 PM
AgribusinessBrits steaming over NZ-made cheddarBritish dairy farmers are upset that a lot of the lcheddar cheese sold in the UK was actually made in places like New Zealand.16 Nov 04:00 AM
AgribusinessFree-trade deal with Hong Kong announcedDeal follows unveiling of similar agreements with China, Malaysia and some Gulf states.13 Nov 02:15 AM
AgribusinessFonterra picked to increase payoutFonterra is expected to announce an increase in its payout forecast to farmers early next week.04 Nov 03:00 PM
AgribusinessGroser paints picture of our trade futureThe Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.04 Nov 12:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessOnline dairy prices surge to 13 month highThe price of milk powder climbing to a 13-month high in Fonterra's latest online auction.03 Nov 08:40 PM
BDBDAgribusinessDairy prices keep rising in new commodity indexRising dairy prices continue to underpin gains in the ANZ Commodity Price Index, which has recorded its seventh straight monthly gain last month.03 Nov 03:30 AM
AgribusinessKiwi growers get the pipThe kiwifruit growers' organisation is to review how its $500,000 annual funding is sourced.01 Nov 03:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra's $3.7m eased departure of 'fall guy'A Fonterra executive paid $3.7m when he left the dairy giant this year, was said to have been the fall guy for the disastrous investment in China's San Lu milk company.30 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessZespri set to reap benefits of dealNew Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia should be a flavour-booster for kiwifruit marketer Zespri.27 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessFonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.27 Oct 03:00 PM
Agribusiness'Defining year' for Silver Fern FarmsMeat cooperative Silver Fern Farms has reported a 16 per cent rise in full year net profit to $43.6 million, but says conditions were difficult.23 Oct 12:00 AM
AgribusinessHigh dollar will hurt farmersA high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year.22 Oct 03:00 PM
AgribusinessContact brushes off farmer's attackContact Energy has brushed off an attack on "disgraceful" behaviour over its planned Waikato wind farm plan.22 Oct 03:00 PM
