The CountryDairy prices back on the riseModest 1.4 per cent gain an end to four-sale losing streak.01 Mar 05:06 PM
BDBDDairyWeaker dairy hits terms of tradeNew Zealand's terms of trade declined in the fourth quarter as weaker prices for dairy and meat saw export prices falling more than import prices.01 Mar 04:00 PM
DairyEconomy grows despite woesPopulation growth, construction and tourism offset declines in NZ dairy prices.01 Mar 04:00 PM
BDBDDairyFonterra plans to close Kaikoura cheese factoryNew Zealand's largest dairy cooperative is planning to close its cheese plant in the South Island town of Kaikoura.01 Mar 03:03 AM
DairyWhat's so special about A2 milk?Founded in 2000 by a Kiwi scientist and a multimillionaire farm owner, a2 Milk's market value has more than tripled to NZ$1.2 billion over the past year.01 Mar 01:00 AM
The CountryNot enough competition for dairy deregulationA big Commerce Commission report has found there's not enough competition to justify any deregulation of New Zealand's dairy sector.29 Feb 10:00 PM
The CountryDairy rally could be 3 years awayA recovery in the dairy sector could be two or three years away while low oil prices continue to weigh on the market, says a US industry leader.29 Feb 06:00 PM
EditorialWelcome rain clouds issues for economyThank heavens for the rain. The warm, wet summer has been fantastic for growing grass, and our farmers needed that.29 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionFair price to growers makes coffee taste betterEvery time we have a cup of coffee we are presented with an ethical choice, writes Alexander Gillespie.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: NZ's dairy giant deeper in debtFonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.28 Feb 03:00 AM
DairyFonterra - structure fit for the future?As farmers face the prospect of even lower prices, they are being asked whether the dairy giant's governance needs revision, writes Jamie Gray.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Rural PropertyGreen with envy: Home with golf courseSeaside property in Russell is on the market - complete with its own 18-hole golf course.24 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryBig fishing companies to launch premium seafoodThe Ministry for Primary Industries and New Zealand's big three fishing companies have joined forces to develop a new "Tiaki" category of premium seafood.24 Feb 04:30 AM
DairyWestland Milk's Quin resigns as CEOHokitika-based Westland Milk Products chief executive Rod Quin has given notice of his resignation after seven years in the job.23 Feb 04:30 AM
DairyHouse prices, dairy slump threat to NZ banksHouse prices rising and no recovery in dairy prices both pose threats to New Zealand banks, Standard & Poor says.22 Feb 07:30 PM
HorticultureNZ may miss boat, medical cannabis exportsNew Zealand could miss the boat as an exporter of medicinal cannabis, horticulture expert Dr Mike Nichols said.18 Feb 05:00 PM
The CountryOrchards facing labour shortage threatLate start to the season means apple growers will face a race against time to have fruit picked, raising concerns about the availability of labour.17 Feb 09:00 PM
DairyGovt won't relieve pressure on farmersFinance Minister Bill English says dairy prices will never reach $8 a kilogram again, but he is confident farmers will get through a drop in payouts and rising debt levels.16 Feb 02:54 AM
The CountryLandcorp, Shanghai Pengxin part waysState-owned Landcorp and China's Shanghai Pengxin Group - the company that bought the distressed Crafar farms in 2012 - are about to part company.15 Feb 09:15 PM
The CountryAnother price cut on cards for dairyingWestpac is forecasting a Fonterra farmgate milk price of $4 this season and $4.60 in 2016/17.15 Feb 07:20 PM
DairyFonterra invests in 'pink gold'Fonterra has upped production of lactoferrin - a special, high-value protein known in the industry as "pink gold" - at its Hautapu plant, near Cambridge.15 Feb 04:00 PM
DairyFurther tumble in dairy prices expectedDairy prices are expected to weaken again by up to 10 per cent at this week's global dairy auction as market continues to suffer from over-production.14 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Time for serious rethink on dairyIt is time for the industry and the politicians to take off their rose-tinted glasses and do some hard-thinking about our major goods export industry, writes Fran O'Sullivan.11 Feb 12:32 AM
The CountryCattle breach escapes penaltyEnvironment Canterbury is standing by its decision not to fine or prosecute Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and her businessman husband Hugh Fletcher after photos emerged of their cattle drinking out of a North Canterbury lake.10 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionTPP fresh chapter in a proud historyFor the primary sector the TPP confers boundless opportunities not only for agriculture but for future generations of New Zealanders and their prosperity, writes William Rolleston.03 Feb 08:52 PM
BDBDDairyCommodity weakness sees stocks dipNew Zealand shares fell as weaker commodity prices weighed on equities in countries dependent on exports of raw materials.03 Feb 04:30 PM
DairyDark days for dairy farmersFonterra's latest farmgate milk price forecast is already under downward pressure after dairy prices fell for the third time in a row at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction.02 Feb 09:05 PM
