OpinionLiam DannFonterra at crossroadsPressure is building on Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings as the dairy industry faces up to a winter of discontent, writes Liam Dann.26 Jul 09:41 PM
OpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Crunch time draws nearJamie Gray writes: For Fonterra's farmers, investors and employees the severity of the dairy downturn will become clear early next month.26 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyTPP's soft cop has hard deals to makeTrade Minister Tim Groser and Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler got into Hawaii early last weekend to set the scene for a high-powered ministerial meeting to thrash out the bones of the....26 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDDairyNo hurry from AU-US to increase A2 bidsFreedom Foods and Dean Foods are said to be in no hurry to up their bid for A2 Milk Co after the milk marketer this week told its suitors to try again, after an initial offer wasn't compelling and drew out as yet unnamed rival bidders.24 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyFonterra gets out of the big smokeHaving its main office in Auckland is a big part of the dairy giant's problem, writes Brian Gaynor.24 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Why the economy might be OKA key industry is suffering, but other economic signs paint a happier picture, writes Brian Fallow.23 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyBNZ tips dairy price recoveryBNZ has lowered its 2015/16 milk price forecast for Fonterra but says it expects dairy prices to recover late this year.22 Jul 05:00 PM
The CountryOpen Country slashes dairy payoutOpen Country has told its farmers that their forecast payout has been cut back due to slumping world dairy prices.20 Jul 09:30 PM
DairyDays of easy water overThe controversial $275 million Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Hawkes Bay is a step closer after the High Court said no appeals had been lodged in the consent process.20 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDDairyAlternative milk suppliers' optimistic outlookUPDATED: A2 milk is forecasting earning to triple in 2016 with sales expected to rise faster than forecast.19 Jul 10:48 PM
DairyDairy futures prices discountedNZX dairy futures prices are trading at a discount to the physical market in the aftermath of a worse-than-expected GDT auction.17 Jul 04:25 AM
DairyJob cuts cap bad day for economyDairy giant Fonterra cut 523 jobs yesterday - in a bid to cut its payroll bill by up to $60 million a year - on a day of bad news for the economy.16 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyFonterra wields the axeHundreds of Fonterra employees and thousands of its farmer-shareholders have been dealt the twin blows of impending job losses and the prospect of a much lower farmgate milk price.16 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDDairyDollar hits 6-year low on dairy jittersThe New Zealand dollar dropped to a six-year low after a surprisingly sharp slump in dairy prices fuelled concerns about the broader economy.16 Jul 09:30 AM
The CountryFonterra axes 523 jobsChief Theo Spierings admits news unsettling for staff as co-op tries to reduce its payroll bill by up to $60m a year.16 Jul 02:55 AM
OpinionLiam DannCuts won't solve Fonterra's problemsLiam Dann says axing 523 jobs may make financial sense to Fonterra's chiefs but the dairy slump is bigger than that.16 Jul 01:28 AM
The CountryFonterra says payout on the tableFonterra's board will consider its current farm gate milk price forecast for 2015/6 at its next meeting on August 7, a spokesman for the co-operative said.16 Jul 01:20 AM
The CountryKiwi dollar falls as dairy prices plungeDairy prices have plunged in the latest world dairy auction, taking the Kiwi dollar down with it.15 Jul 07:35 PM
DairyFonterra's Chinese partner expects lossFonterra says it is disappointed about a poor first-half result expected by its Chinese infant formula investment, Beingmate Baby & Child.15 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryFarmers' gloom growsFarmer sentiment has been dented by a slump in dairy prices and conditions which saw more stock sent to slaughter earlier.15 Jul 03:31 AM
BDBDThe CountryInsufficient competition to deregulate dairy industry: Fonterra rivalsIn submissions to the Commerce Commission, Fonterra's competitors say there is insufficient competition to deregulate.13 Jul 11:30 PM
DairyFutures trading suggests big dairy dropA sharp decline in whole milk powder prices looks likely at the twice-monthly GlobalDairyTrade auction on Thursday, with futures market pricing suggesting a drop of about 8 per cent.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Economy losing momentum but some exports risingInvestment expert Mark Lister looks at whether our "rock star economy" is headed for recession.12 Jul 05:30 PM
DairyNew travel tax hypocrisy: tourism bossA tourism leader has branded the Government's new travel tax as ludicrous and hypocrisy.12 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Country a better place for Norgate's visionThe man behind Taranaki's Kiwi Co-op and Waikato's Dairy Group merger is owed much recognition.10 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyBeingmate shares in trading haltThe Chinese dairy firm partially owned by Fonterra has been suspended from trading amid the Chinese stock market turmoil.08 Jul 08:22 PM
DairyAccolades pour in for Craig NorgateAccolades for Craig Norgate rolled in yesterday from the rural and corporate sectors after the high-flying executive died suddenly in London.08 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDThe CountryMilk powder futures suggest slide will extend"It's pretty negative, there's a lot of selling in the futures and there's not much buying - this market looks completely stuffed."08 Jul 12:12 AM
Dairy'I got to see him one last time'The family of Fonterra’s first chief executive Craig Norgate may have to wait more than two weeks before they can bring the 50-year-old’s body home.07 Jul 10:20 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanNorgate - visionary deal-makerFran O'Sullivan reflects on Craig Norgate - a man with much more to him than mere business.07 Jul 10:15 PM
DairyConfidence slumps to a three-year lowBusiness confidence has fallen to a three-year low, led by regions like Waikato, Canterbury and Southland particularly exposed to the dairy sector.07 Jul 05:00 PM
Dairy'Hard to be bullish' on dairy pricesNZX dairy futures pricing continues to point to more weakness in the whole milk powder market, following on from the sharp decline at last week's GlobalDairyTrade auction.06 Jul 05:00 PM
DairyEnglish denies 'recipe' for recessionFinance Minister Bill English has denied falling dairy prices pose a risk to New Zealand, saying the dairy industry is a smaller part of the economy than most people think.05 Jul 03:20 AM
