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Synlait doesn’t rule out capital raise if asset sale falls through
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk has DairyWorks up for sale.
Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent
The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.
Where's the cream? Fonterra challenged on decision to stay in Australia
Lack of visibility into review options Fonterra explored.
‘Stoked’: $637m Fonterra payout for Northland’s dairy farmers
No big spend up from Northland's dairy farmers despite big payout
Fonterra’s record recovery: Why it’s still bullish on China
CEO and CFO double-down on their biggest market, despite demand dropping.
Stock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor day
More light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.
Market close: Fonterra rebound enlivens flat trading on NZX
Units in Fonterra rallied sharply after a better-than-expected result.
Fonterra's $1.6b profit: CEO Miles Hurrell's pay packet revealed
And the big jump in workers earning over $100,000.
Power list: Who’s who in NZ's $2.4b wine industry
Is it still a viable option for those who dream of owning a vineyard?
Say cheese: What drove Fonterra’s record $1.6b profit
Cheese and protein portfolios propel surge in Fonterra profit.
NZ no longer in recession, GDP result exceeds expectations
Strong exports, IT services, manufacturing helped drive growth in second quarter.
Tough sell for lamb vendors at Stortford
News was not so good for lamb vendors at yesterday’s Stortford Lodge store sale.
NZ King Salmon sizzles in latest result
Fewer fish dying prematurely, company says turnaround gaining steam.
Improved trade deficit still leaves NZ vulnerable to credit rating downgrade
Current account deficit equivalent to 7.5 per cent of GDP in year to June.
Will firm dairy prices go the distance?
China played a big part in this morning's dairy price bounce.
Free Starlink for 40 rural schools
Network For Learning and 2degrees partner on Ministry of Education-funded programme.
Dairy prices up at GDT auction this morning
Prices for several crucial exports up again at latest auction.
Solar farms projects get a $15m boost
Lightyears Solar has recently completed the construction of it first solar farm in Waiuku.
Juha Saarinen: ComCom's rural connectivity study stirs up controversy
OPINION: Rural fibre issues may be a point of pain for smaller providers.
Slow growth: Consensus of economists sees tough years ahead
NZIER's survey of economists paints a grim picture of the path ahead.
'Compliant and safe': Firm backs under-fire waste-to-energy project
Backers of a waste-burning electricity generation project say it will be compliant.
Petrol prices expected to rise to $3.50 a litre by Christmas
Car owners not the only ones affected: 'Don't expect air flights to be going down'.
a2 Milk cancels exclusive deal with Synlait
Milk company says supplier has fallen below delivery standards.
Global cattle price split likely to sway beef exports: Rabobank
Global cattle price split between North America and Europe, and the rest of the world.
New CEO for Animal and Plant Health NZ
Dr Liz Shackleton's new role will be effective from the end of October.
How Kiwi ingenuity is reviving a $400/kg seafood delicacy
Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan being targeted as new markets.
Yearling steers the stars of the show at Stortford Lodge
There were almost 700 yearling steers offered of about 1650 cattle and they sold well.
Sealord says new deal will make it biggest seafood company
Fish n' chip shop became a major company. Now Sealord wants it.
Beyond the pain: What lies ahead for dairy?
Rabobank says tough times faced by the dairy sector won't last forever.
Feds calls for independent inquiry into rural banking
Feds survey has found farmers coming under undue pressure from their bank.
The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago
What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.
Plenty of spring veggies expected
United Fresh says cabbages and other leafy greens should be abundant this spring.
Food prices jump 8.9 per cent: Eggs, chips, yoghurt drive spike
Grocery food prices increased 10.6 per cent.