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Fifth time's the charm - Global Dairy prices lift at auction

After four consecutive drops, prices in last night's GDT auction are up.

Fonterra back in black but will it pay a dividend?

With Fonterra seemingly on path to recovery, all eyes are on Friday's result.

Five hopefuls so far for two Fonterra director spots

Fonterra shareholders to get plenty of choice of future directors this year.

Family's free-range egg venture off to a flying start

Entrepreneurial South Canterbury family proud to complete first month in a new business.

Kiwifruit knockout: Record orchard prices make it tough for young growers

Demand is outstripping supply for kiwifruit orchards.

Comvita eyes up new industry after 'painful downsize' and is back 'on fire'

Comvita has planted more than six million manuka cultivars around the country.

What's eating Waihi? Battle lines drawn in the dig for more gold

Gold, frogs and politics - miners get go-ahead to open a new front.

Listen: Live exports valuable to New Zealand's economy

Live exports bring in an average of $200 - $300 million a year, says Greg Collins.

NZ properties remain frozen as Crafar Farms saga heads for retrial

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial.

'Deeply disappointing': Landlords advised to hold off on heating until election result

Labour calls landlord advice 'deeply disappointing' and letting down their fellow Kiwis.

Continuous Disclosure: Trades upset A2 Milk investors

What's happening on the markets this week.

Calls grow for Govt to make stand on live animal exports

Animal welfare outcry grows over New Zealand dairy cows lost in ship capsize.

'Giving life to a rotting corpse': Ruataniwha dam talk won't die despite aquifer pivot

'I will never take the dam off the table until I know that there is some other way.'

Fonterra lends biotechnology to Covid vaccine effort

Fonterra helps Kiwi Covid vaccine developers with specialised technology.

'Outside-in thinking' needed says Strong Wool Action Group

Strong Wool Action Group formed to carry out recommendations of July industry report.

Former policeman becomes mushroom farmer - now he's becoming a YouTube hit

An ex-policeman who switched careers to mushroom farming is helping others do the same.

Last call: Hawke's Bay's brew master walks into the 'wilderness' after 40 years

Geoff Edwards had a lifelong goal of retiring early. He's achieved it, by two days.

Company fined $310k after worker paralysed in four-metre fall

The worker plunged nearly 4m to the ground. Her injury was life changing.