DairyFarmers fear rough ride coming upFarmers are "battening down the hatches" as they prepare for a low dairy payout this year and as a full-scale drought approaches South Canterbury and North Otago.28 Jan 04:00 PM
BDBDDairyHunt for yields drives shares to recordNew Zealand shares rose to a new record close yesterday as holidays in Auckland and Australia kept trading volumes light.26 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryPrices rise at dairy auctionPrices continued to improve at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index gaining 1 per cent since the last sale a fortnight ago.20 Jan 05:20 PM
DairyDrought on way if rain brushes pastThe country is facing a drought if desperately needed rain doesn't fall in the next month, Niwa warns.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: White Gold Rush hits sticky patchThis will be the year in which New Zealand dairy farmers, companies, investors and their bankers will find themselves consumed by a crucial question - is the White Gold Rush finally over or will....13 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryConfidence draining in key dairy regionsFalling milk powder prices have hit consumers' economic confidence in the key dairy regions of Southland and the Waikato, says Westpac.13 Jan 04:00 PM
DairyFarmers feel the pressureAt least four farmers have taken their lives since Fonterra cut its milk payout forecast for the coming season.10 Jan 11:00 PM
The CountryPrices rise at latest dairy auctionDairy farmers were offered a respite from what has so far been a dismal season for prices after the GlobalDairyTrade index gained 3.6 per cent at the first auction for 2015.07 Jan 04:00 PM
The CountryPrices up in first dairy auction of 2015The international dairy trade has started 2015 on a positive note at this morning's GlobalDairyTrade auction, up 3.6 per cent on last month's auction.06 Jan 05:20 PM
BDBDDairyCanterbury farmers fear severe droughtCanterbury is on the verge of a 20th century-style drought with the southern region the driest it has been in a decade, forcing farmers to sell surplus stock and leading to restrictions on irrigation....06 Jan 04:00 PM
DairyA farmer's battle with Nazi cowsA farmer was forced to get rid of a type of cow that was bred by Hitler's scientists because the ultra-aggressive breed tried to kill staff.06 Jan 01:31 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Telltale topics on economic barometerIn dramatic terms 2014 ended with several big business and economic stories on cliff- hangers.04 Jan 08:30 PM
DairyFarm and Treasury jitters at dairy priceDairy farmers and the Treasury will be looking to 2015 and beyond with some trepidation after a 52 per cent decline in wholemilk powder prices over the past 12 months.04 Jan 04:00 PM
DairyDairy woes buffer debt slideForeign claims on the economy exceed New Zealand investment abroad by $152 billion.17 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryDairy prices improve at latest auctionDairy prices mostly improved at this morning’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, the GDT price index gaining 2.4 per cent.16 Dec 06:15 PM
Dairy70m sheep here? Nope, not anymoreIt's the statistic that Kiwis love to hate - how many sheep there are in NZ. Once a record 70.3m, you might be surprised how low it is now.16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Milk price could sour English's optimismRock star to rock bottom? That's not where the New Zealand economy is heading, writes Fran O'Sullivan.16 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDDairyFarmer body backs Fonterra milk planThe Fonterra Shareholders Council is "broadly supportive" of plans for the co-operative to start sourcing milk from South Island suppliers who are not also shareholders.14 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Petrol price still too highThe sharp decline in oil and dairy prices could have a huge impact on the domestic economy as the former is our largest import item and the latter our biggest export earner.12 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow: Riding the dairy monsterA $6 billion drop in dairy farmers' incomes this season is a blow to the wider economy, no question, writes Brian Fallow. But it's not all bad.11 Dec 08:30 PM
DairyRate rise date drifts further outThe Reserve Bank still sees interest rate increases in our future, but fewer and further away than it thought three months ago.11 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryRaw milk death prompts warningAuthorities in New Zealand have issued a warning about unpasteurised milk after the death of an Australian child.11 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryDairy outlook still sound - RabobankThe medium to long term outlook for NZ dairy farmers remains sound, despite yesterday's payout cut, says rural lender Rabobank.10 Dec 09:47 PM
The CountryFonterra launches 'mymilk' subsidiaryFonterra said it had launched a separate milk sourcing subsidiary - mymilk - to grow its market share in the South Island.10 Dec 08:38 PM
The CountryFonterra to cut costs as forecast fallsFonterra plans to cut costs and defer some capital expenditure so that an improved dividend can at least partially offset a likely $6b decline in income for the sector.10 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryFonterra cut to hit farmersThe industry group DairyNZ estimates that one quarter of dairy farmers will have difficulty paying their bills if Fonterra's reduced farmgate milk price comes to pass.10 Dec 12:35 AM
The CountryFonterra slashes milk payout to $4.70Fonterra has this morning cut its forecast farmgate milk price payout to its farmers, with its chairman admitted it'll put pressure on farm budgets.09 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra still in a state of denialThere is one salient comment in the report by Queens Counsel Miriam Dean into the WPC80 incident that ought to give Fonterra's directors and shareholders cause for concern: "A company that is....09 Dec 04:00 PM
