OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Baby milk hotter than heroin in Hong KongWhen you're selling a product that's hotter than heroin, odds are there's going to be a few issues to deal with, writes Liam Dann.28 Apr 05:30 PM
The CountryBaby formula beats drug arrestsArrests of infant formula smugglers have surpassed those of heroin and other drug runners at Hong Kong's border since it introduced new laws restricting how much baby milk - much of which is made in New Zealand - can be carried into mainland China.25 Apr 11:19 PM
OpinionBen Dalton: Maori land bursting with farm potentialPrimary industries generate over 70 per cent of New Zealand's merchandise exports.23 Apr 09:30 PM
The CountryBaby food story upsets NZ exportersA stoush has erupted in the lucrative infant formula export industry after Chinese media outlets published articles about a newly formed export association.23 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyFarmers hope for good growthRain has fallen in most of the nation's dairying areas over the last week or so, but Fonterra chairman John Wilson said it would take six weeks to determine whether the drought that hit most of the country had caused any lasting damage.23 Apr 05:30 PM
The CountryPeak tipped for soaring dairy pricesInternational dairy product prices may be close to their peak after an explosive run over the last 12 months, say economists.17 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDThe CountryWorld dairy prices stable as surge recedesPrices of dairy products recorded their smallest gain this year, edging up to a new record.16 Apr 10:40 PM
The CountryDairy prices could offset droughtThe net cost to the economy of the drought could be near to zero thanks to gains in world dairy prices, say Westpac economists.16 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDThe CountryFonterra leaves out Northland organic farmersFonterra is shaking up its organics business to refocus supply in the central and lower North Island, leaving Northland organic farmers out in the cold.15 Apr 04:25 AM
OpinionEric Watson: Trade future could be Made By NZEric Watson discusses the widely held view that growth in exports is the path to economic prosperity.13 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyForeign milk in top Kiwi brandsSupermarkets around the world are selling Anchor milk and Fernleaf butter that is not produced on New Zealand farms.13 Apr 05:30 PM
The CountryCo op or company - dairy firms cover the rangeFonterra's not-so-little brother, Westland Milk, says it's sticking with its co-operative model.11 Apr 08:30 PM
DairyMiraka - it's Maori for milkMaori-controlled, with a Vietnamese connection, one of the country's newest dairy companies does things a little bit differently from the big boys, discovers Jamie Gray.11 Apr 07:30 PM
OpinionWorking smarter to feed us allWith the rapid adoption of modern farming technologies, agriculture is an increasingly important part of the economy, writes John Wilson.11 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionIona McCarthy: Big dry shows risk of investing in agricultureCapital growth has always been an important factor in successful dairy farm investment, but it would be unwise for investors to assume land prices always go up.08 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyFonterra's new China pushFonterra will launch its own infant formula brand in China this year as it looks to grab a slice of the booming market for the product in the Asian superpower.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionSimon Page: NZ dairy can win back its reputation in ChinaThe discovery of traces of the toxic agricultural substance DCD in New Zealand dairy products sold in China has sparked a major reputation crisis.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Technology key to global expansionWe're putting the focus on agriculture this week in the Business Herald.07 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyFonterra's new China planDairy giant to pick up the premium it has so far left on the table, writes Fran O'Sullivan.07 Apr 05:30 PM
DairyDairy farmer slapped with $40k fineA Northland dairy farmer is "flabbergasted" by the $40,000 he's been fined for polluting a stream.04 Apr 05:12 AM
BDBDThe CountryDrought pushes dairy prices up 14pcPrices of dairy products have surged to a record in Fonterra's latest global online auction as traders competed for a shrinking volume of drought-affected milk powder.02 Apr 09:20 PM
DairyDairying leads export price surgeLed by dairy products, prices for export commodities surged last month - and this time the rise in world prices was not eaten up by a higher exchange rate.02 Apr 04:30 PM
DairyNew milk powder scandal in ChinaThe Chinese partner of a major Swiss baby formula manufacturer has been accused of deliberately mislabelling milk powder.29 Mar 12:54 AM
The CountryProfit soars at FonterraFonterra enjoyed strong earnings in the first half and has raised its payout forecast to farmers for the current year.27 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryFonterra profits surge 33pcProfits have soared 33 per cent at our largest exporter Fonterra, but the dairy giant warns its performance is unlikely to be repeated in the second half of the year.26 Mar 09:36 PM
The CountryDrought takes toll on economic confidenceThe onset of drought conditions in the North Island has seen economic confidence plummet in many regions, according to a Westpac McDermott Miller survey.25 Mar 04:30 PM
The CountryBig dry pressures being put on farmersA West Coast farming expert says he is seeing first-hand the pressures being put on farmers battling to combat the effects of the big dry.21 Mar 08:52 PM
DairyFonterra launches 'world-first' bottleDairy giant Fonterra has launched a "world-first" bottle that it says will protect milk from light and keep it fresher and tasting better for longer.20 Mar 10:55 PM
The CountryFarmers gain export reliefThe drought gripping most of the country is hitting dairy farmers hard, but soaring export prices will partially offset lost production, economists say.20 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDThe CountryWorld dairy prices surge 14.8pcPrices of dairy products surged to the highest in two years in Fonterra's latest Global Dairy Trade auction as drought curtails production in the North Island.19 Mar 08:55 PM
