OpinionBruce Wills: Labour's farm policy dog whistle politicsLabour's Shadow Minister of Finance David Parker looked the part in delivering his party's monetary policy.12 May 05:57 AM
DairyJudith Collins confirms health scareJudith Collins has confirmed she has suffered a health scare but says she has had encouraging results from recent medical tests.07 May 05:31 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler fires exchange rate warning shotGraeme Wheeler pointedly reminded us of his power to intervene if the kiwi dollar continues to climb while export commodity prices fall, writes Brian Fallow.07 May 12:05 AM
BDBDThe CountryRBNZ may intervene to sell currency - WheelerThe kiwi dollar dropped half a cent after the Reserve Bank governor said the bank may sell the currency should it remain high while export prices weaken.06 May 10:29 PM
The CountryBaby milk firms in limboThe fate of many New Zealand infant formula brands remains up in the air - a week after strict new Chinese import regulations came into force.06 May 05:00 PM
DairyTorrid session for CollinsA subdued but defiant Judith Collins endured a flurry of Opposition attacks over her Oravida connections in a torrid session in Parliament this afternoon.06 May 06:05 AM
DairyThe long tweet goodnight?Prolific and combative tweeter Judith Collins is quitting the Twittersphere - saying it's "not a good space to be".05 May 11:29 PM
The CountryNZ formula could be stuck on wharvesKiwi infant formula could end up stuck on Chinese wharves - like Kiwi meat exports last year, says the head of an industry group.05 May 10:42 PM
DairyNew claims as Collins steps backOravida donated $30,000 to National just days after Chinese authorities granted the firm the clearance for its milk imports that it had sought NZ govt help to gain.05 May 08:26 PM
BDBDDairyWestland Milk gets China export accreditationWestland Milk, the Hokitika-based dairy coop, has received accreditation to export products into China, joining the five manufacturers named yesterday.01 May 10:07 PM
The CountryNZ formula exporters cut to just fiveOnly five of New Zealand's 13 infant formula manufacturers have been approved to export product into China under new regulations that came into force today.01 May 02:30 AM
The CountryBaby-milk firms denied a hearingInfant formula firms that claim to have lost millions as a result of Fonterra's botulism scare were told they were not victims - and denied a chance to have their say.30 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryFood giant to buy NZ dairy firmsFrench food giant Danone has entered an agreement to buy New Zealand dairy processing firms Sutton Group and Gardians.30 Apr 07:14 AM
DairyFormula exporters race for deadlineThe Government announced last week that 12 of this country's 13 baby milk manufacturers had to carry out changes at their production facilities.28 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionAndrew Watters: Dairy farm prices in tune with earningsHome owners, sitting on a near tripling of house prices over the past 20 years, are largely immune to warnings that the housing market is overheated.28 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryDate set for Fonterra's bid to suspend lawsuitDairy giant Fonterra's attempt to suspend the legal action it is facing from French food company Danone over last year's botulism scare is due to be heard in the High Court in June.27 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Opposition has the scent of Collins' bloodThe reluctance of her fellow National MPs to come to her aid no doubt in part reflects their annoyance that she was so silly, so unwise, writes John Armstrong.18 Apr 04:15 PM
The CountryNZ milk push in the Middle EastAlan Fitzsimmons still gets a buzz out of opening up new markets for Fonterra after more than two decades selling New Zealand dairy products to the world.18 Apr 04:15 PM
The CountryFonterra on Hong Kong shopping listsThe cross-border tourism trade from mainland China is a big part of the retail scene in Hong Kong.18 Apr 04:15 PM
DairyLabour's 'unashamedly pro-kiwi' manufacturing policyA Labour Government would adopt an "unashamedly pro-kiwi'' policy to favour New Zealand suppliers, David Cunliffe said this morning.17 Apr 12:09 AM
DairyNew fall in dairy pricesFonterra's record farmgate milk price forecast may have to come back slightly after international dairy prices fell again at last night's dairy auction, but the decline should not detract from what has been a stellar season for the sector.16 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDThe CountryWorld dairy prices slip overnightDairy product prices have kept falling in the latest overnight, falling 2.6 per cent to 14-month low, paced by whole milk powder.15 Apr 08:05 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra ramps up China strategyFonterra has come to a compelling realisation it will need to develop "Chinese feet".15 Apr 05:30 PM
The CountryChina Business: Fonterra shake up in ChinaFonterra CEO Theo Spierings has centralised control of the company's Chinese farming hubs into a new standalone business unit to make faster progress growing its milk pools in China.15 Apr 04:15 PM
The CountryCollins' Oravida defiance earns rebukeJudith Collins has refused to answer fresh questions about her Beijing dinner with an unnamed Chinese official, reigniting the Oravida conflict-of-interest furore.10 Apr 04:15 PM
The CountryDairy expansion at risk, says bankNew Zealand's milk production growth is likely to be constrained over the next five years as the ability to change land use will become more difficult and expensive.06 Apr 04:15 PM
The CountryNZ's rep 'shaken' by botulism scareA judge who fined Fonterra $300,000 over the events leading to last year's botulism scare says New Zealand's reputation as an exporter was "shaken" by the incident.04 Apr 02:14 AM
The CountryFonterra inks Aussie supermarket dealFonterra Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier to process Woolworths "Own Brand'' milk in Victoria for the next 10 years03 Apr 02:06 AM
