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Kiwifruit growers give Zespri offshore expansion plans thumbs-down
Zespri proposals lose second producer vote on the trot.
Govt to review dairy export quota system for first time in 15 years
Industry consultation to start late this year.
Fonterra cuts milk price forecast to $9.25/kg
Fonterra has cut its milk price forecast to a mid-point of $9.25/kg.
Zespri grower earnings dip, alarm over fruit quality issues
Fruit loss and quality claims expected to keep tracking above normal averages.
Why Zespri's new US market could help grow China exports
Next week's grower vote result also an important pointer to Zespri's future.
Why kiwifruit earnings won't be so juicy this year
Fruit loss significantly above forecast, and returns heading south of June predictions.
Ukraine ambassador to Kiwis: 'We don't want to be part of Russia'
New Ukraine ambassador says farmers killed, equipment trashed.
How New Zealand's climate fight is threatening farmland
New York Times: Investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.
US dairy lobby denies blocking NZ infant formula, flags export debut
NZ infant formula imports 'not needed' long term.
'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offers
The housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.
Foot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so feared
The threat to jobs alone is formidable.
Paul Catmur: The Geoff Ross outrage is just a storm in a sheep dip
Take it from someone who worked with Ross. He knows what he's doing, writes Paul Catmur.
$2.4 million in a major wool initiative from Hawke's Bay firm
Hawke's Bay wool scourer's $2.4 million investment in the future
Dairy companies rail against Govt support for Fonterra capital re-jig
Claim that Govt is enabling Fonterra to avoid the risk of legal challenge.
Farm, managers fined $95K for deaths of hundreds of calves
Farming company, managers fined $95,000 for the deaths of hundreds of calves.
Fonterra to spend up to $50m to support flagging share price
Dairy co-operative plans to buy back its own shares from June 30.
New questions about the freshwater impact of NZ dairy farming
NZ has highest per capita take of water for agriculture among OECD.
Apple giant Bostock pulls Russian exports
Large Hawke's Bay company stops trade with Russia.
Fonterra in US trade talks but infant formula not on list
The world's biggest dairy exporter is shut out of the US finished infant formula market.
Radical change is happening in NZ's finance industry
There will be more innovative social and green finance opportunities for investors.
Will Singapore's Olam get enough milk for its new plant?
Latest dairy manufacturing entrant will need to get out its cheque book.
Ruakura Superhub attracts logistics giant Maersk
Container logistics leader joins giant Ruakura development.
Construction almost complete on Napier Port's new $175m wharf
The 350m wharf has taken more than two years to build and cost less than anticipated.
Dairy's risk to NZ financial system 'has diminished' - Reserve Bank
Very strong dairy prices have seen farmers reduce debt, the Reserve Bank says.
Tauranga port gets Environment Court date, chair runs up timing red flag
Port says export volumes will stall from 2024 if build doesn't start this year.
'Bring it on': $15m push to eradicate sprays in apple industry
The move aims to enhance New Zealand's "clean and green" image.
Govt ticks Fonterra capital restructure plan - with conditions
Government proposes extra safeguards to improve Fonterra transparency.
Double down on criticism of Fonterra's capital rejig
Fonterra's response misses key point of report, authors claim.
Analyst questions report criticising Fonterra capital rejig plan
Disagreement on claimed impact on share price and market liquidity.
Why NZ had to spend $60m to be at Dubai Expo in a pandemic
Project will come in under budget, says NZTE.
Verdict close on Fonterra's capital restructure plan
Government's idea of "right balance" likely to be revealed by June.
Red alert: Zespri's first commercial red kiwifruit crop heads offshore
New global market report tips red kiwifruit to gain market importance.