The CountryFarm prices fallingFarm prices are falling, but spring and a slow turnaround in the dairy industry is boosting morale.18 Oct 10:45 PM
The CountryAmericans top NZ dairy farm buyersUS interests were the biggest foreign investors in New Zealand dairy land in 2013 and 2014, followed by China, according to a report by KPMG.15 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyConfidence keeps risingNew Zealand consumer confidence rose for a second month after hitting a three-year low in August.15 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCharles Finny: Exciting news from BrusselsThere's big trade news coming out of the EU.15 Oct 01:00 AM
DairyFonterra downgrade means higher debt costsFonterra faces higher borrowing costs now its credit rating has been downgraded from "A" to "A minus".14 Oct 08:30 PM
DairyFonterra boardroom battle heats upFonterra chairman John Wilson has hit back at attempts by former directors to trim the size of the board.14 Oct 04:41 AM
DairyMan in court over 1080 threatsA businessman, 60, is alleged to have acted alone in blackmail scare that said infant formula would be poisoned.13 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyFonterra names new board candidatesFonterra has named six candidates for its board at next month's election and pressure has emerged to reduce the number of directors.13 Oct 04:00 PM
DairySpotlight on how dairy farming fell off risk-listDairy farming was initially rated as one of the highest-risk industries during health and safety reforms before the Labour Minister, Michael Woodhouse, intervened and changed the criteria, documents show.13 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyRound-the-clock dairy trade portal on trialTrial runs for a new online platform designed to provide an electronic global marketplace for day-to-day trading of dairy products are set to take place over the next few months, according to its backers.12 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investmentTim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.09 Oct 03:30 PM
OpinionJohn Ballingall: TPP's legacy goes beyond tariffsAs dust settles on TPP negotiations, much attention will turn to analysing the full text of the agreement and understanding its costs and benefits, writes John Ballingall.08 Oct 08:29 PM
EditorialEditorial: Kiwis deserve quick end to TPP secrecyMost people will be more than aware that, like all public relations campaigns, this one will not reveal the full picture.08 Oct 06:56 PM
OpinionTPP access outweighs imperfectionsIt may be difficult at first for observers to grasp the magnitude of what has happened with the trade liberalisation deal just reached in the TPP.07 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyDairy prices up 10pc overnightDairy prices were up for the fourth time in a row in the latest world dairy auction. Why?06 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: TPP trade pact off to a solid startEditorial: Dairy products might not have gained much easier access to Japan and North America but agricultural exports are firmly in the agreement.06 Oct 06:47 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP stepping stone to giant Asia-Pacific dealFRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?06 Oct 06:30 PM
DairyWho will cash in on TPP?The agreement provides for the complete elimination of tariffs on New Zealand's exports to TPP nations, but with only partial liberalisation of the dairy trade.06 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Groser hopes years add shine after limited TPP gains for dairyThe TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.06 Oct 10:03 AM
OpinionTPP: Outcome quite differentThe TPP outcome differs from what its opponents had predicted, says lobbyist Charles Finny.06 Oct 12:55 AM
DairyBiggest deal in a generationNew Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.05 Oct 08:40 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP deal - Tim Groser puts foie gras on dead ratsOPINION: Trade Minister conceded a few nasty points but his brinksmanship in TPP negotiations allows him to stare down critics, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Oct 05:06 PM
DairyDairy price hike tipped for this weekThis week's GlobalDairyTrade auction is shaping up to be another strong one.04 Oct 06:40 PM
OpinionGraham Turley: Efficiency gains key to futureInvestors love a good success story, and few local stories have the blockbuster appeal of New Zealand dairy, writes Graham Turley.01 Oct 08:22 PM
DairyFonterra's Spierings asks for pay freezeFonterra's chief executive has asked for a freeze on his $4m salary.30 Sep 07:55 PM
DairyFonterra drops price guaranteeSpokesman says fans of controversial scheme can turn to NZX for help with milk prices.30 Sep 04:30 PM
The CountryTatua dairy earnings tumble 11pcWaikato dairy co-op Tatua says earnings before tax fell by 11.1pc to $121.2m, reflecting falling commodities prices.28 Sep 10:15 PM
The CountryFonterra's southern suppliers on radarFonterra lost market share in the South Island and will probably lose more this season before an improvement in 2016/17, says CEO Theo Spierings.28 Sep 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Research cuts are worryingScientists and other research staff have suffered the insecurity and trauma that happens in all organisations in changing markets.28 Sep 04:00 PM
DairyKey sees growing momentum over TPP agreementPrime Minister John Key said he believes there is a growing momentum toward agreement on a Trans Pacific Partnership deal this week.28 Sep 04:57 AM
BDBDThe CountryRefusal to release TPP texts 'unlawful', court toldMinisters can't make blanket refusals to release documents the High Court at Wellington has been told.28 Sep 01:15 AM
