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Synlait half year net profit slumps, sees breakeven year

Synlait's first half result has slumped by 76 per due to Covid-19 disruption.

Construction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts sales

CHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.

Kate MacNamara: Labour shortage an unnecessary blight on the harvest season

Scarce labour this season stems from another chronic shortage: fresh Government thinking.

If Russia says 'nyet' to log exports, what will it mean for NZ forestry?

Much of Russia's log exports will come to a halt in 2022 if a proposed ban goes ahead.

Redundancies possible as Esk Valley Meats moves

Award-winning sausage maker moving into Onekawa premises of parent company Bay Cusine.

Auckland port board faces upheaval and new operational focus - Phil Goff

Mayor expects "refreshed" board to exercise strong oversight on performance.

Will Suez blockage further impact NZ supply chain?

Sandstorm and strong winds in Suez Canal blow monster ship to ground.

Crunch time for Fonterra capital investment decisions

If Fonterra's owners want to cut their capital exposure, the co-op might have to shrink.

Talleys stake in Open Country Dairy now tops 90 per cent

Open Country Dairy grows from tiny beginnings to No 2 world export status.

Major strawberry grower calls it quits amid labour shortage

NZ horticulture stalwart, Francie Perry, is throwing in the towel on strawberry growing.

Steven Joyce: GDP figures show the true cost of Fortress NZ

Shrinking economy won't be turned around until we open our doors to the world.

China demand drives raw milk prices higher - agency

S&P Global says strong demand is pushing up the cost of raw milk in China.

NZ apple exports set to take $100m hit

Apple export earnings are expected to dive this season due to labour shortages.

NZ rural property consolidates, dairy farm index lifts - REINZ

Farm sales up 39.2 per cent for the three months ended February 2021.

'Huge losses': Apple and pear crop estimate predicts 7% drop in export earnings in Hawke's Bay

Shortage of available labour is causing huge problems for growers in Hawke's Bay.

Spilt Milk? The furore over controversial former a2 Milk boss

The tenure of a former a2 Milk chief executive has been playing out in the Aussie media.

Why NZ's biggest company needs a new WOF

Fonterra needs to explore all, and new, pathways to capital.

Fonterra - Still a work in progress?

High milk prices will make for a challenging second half for the co-op.