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Latest GDT result shows dairy still 'defying gravity'

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says small drop in GDT is still a "good result".

Red meat exports top $1 billion in March

Overall exports to China were down for March but increased for all other major markets.

Covid 19 recovery projects need caution

Comment: Covid-19 recovery is nothing like the Kaikoura and Christchurch earthquakes.

Dairy companies bump heads in wage subsidy clash

Chinese dairy company drags Fonterra quality into its wage subsidy claim defence.

'Wood-first' policy could create 3000 jobs nationwide

Business chambers and forestry leaders want new publicly-funded projects to use wood.

Wage subsidy rorts? Agriculture Minister wants tighter control

Agriculture Minister acts on concerns about big wage subsidy claims in sector.

Tanking aluminium prices don't bode well for Tiwai smelter

Aluminium prices hit their lowest level in more than a decade in April.

ANZ cuts milk price forecast, futures point to more weakness

ANZ has cut its farmgate milk price forecast for 2020/21.

The business of burps: Scientists smell profit in cow emissions

New York Times: Company studying whether diet can make cattle burp and fart less methane.

Freightways to roll out new chilled food air deliveries

Freightways buy lift-off for inter-island chilled food overnight air delivery service.

NZ food in international demand despite virus impact

International demand for NZ food is still high despite the impact of coronavirus.

World wants our food - but do we have workers to provide it?

Damien O'Connor says sector will need about 50,000 more people in a post-Covid-19 world.

Foreign buyer rules force US couple to sell waterfront property for massive loss

Investigators found the US couple was uncooperative and "not quality investors".

Michael Every: How the world can recover from Covid-19

Michael Every attempts to unravel the potential global economic crisis caused by Covid-19.

Govt takes over Tui oil field, plans decommissioning

Troubled Malaysian-owned oil and gas operator owes creditors more than $300m

New role all about 'championing the cause of wool'

New chair of National Council of NZ Wool Interests ready to champion the cause.

Bumper start to kiwifruit season but market risks loom

Kiwifruit export season continues to break records but global risks still aplenty.

'We don't give up that easy' - Dunedin egg farmers get creative

Dunedin egg farmers are changing the way they do business as Covid-19 slashes sales.