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You need the ETS, Key warns farmers
John Key warns farmers they reject a response to climate change at their peril - endangering their reputations, future incomes and the economy.
PM tells farmers to accept $3k ETS cost, stop moaning
John Key urged farmers to be less agitated about the ETS and tackling climate change in an address to Federated Farmers today.
Fonterra capital restructure approved
Fonterra's shareholders have approved the first stage of the dairy giant's capital restructuring plan.
Govt plans to 'unlock' petroleum potential
Export earnings from New Zealand's petroleum sector could increase tenfold by 2025, says Gerry Brownlee.
Brits steaming over NZ-made cheddar
British dairy farmers are upset that a lot of the lcheddar cheese sold in the UK was actually made in places like New Zealand.
Free-trade deal with Hong Kong announced
Deal follows unveiling of similar agreements with China, Malaysia and some Gulf states.
Fonterra picked to increase payout
Fonterra is expected to announce an increase in its payout forecast to farmers early next week.
Groser paints picture of our trade future
The Trade Minister says the world will be looking to countries like New Zealand in the future, because we have natural resources in abundance.
Online dairy prices surge to 13 month high
The price of milk powder climbing to a 13-month high in Fonterra's latest online auction.
Dairy prices keep rising in new commodity index
Rising dairy prices continue to underpin gains in the ANZ Commodity Price Index, which has recorded its seventh straight monthly gain last month.
Kiwi growers get the pip
The kiwifruit growers' organisation is to review how its $500,000 annual funding is sourced.
Fonterra's $3.7m eased departure of 'fall guy'
A Fonterra executive paid $3.7m when he left the dairy giant this year, was said to have been the fall guy for the disastrous investment in China's San Lu milk company.
Zespri set to reap benefits of deal
New Zealand's new Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia should be a flavour-booster for kiwifruit marketer Zespri.
Fonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000
Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.
'Defining year' for Silver Fern Farms
Meat cooperative Silver Fern Farms has reported a 16 per cent rise in full year net profit to $43.6 million, but says conditions were difficult.
High dollar will hurt farmers
A high New Zealand dollar and reduced demand for sheep and beef looks set to hurt farmers in the coming year.
Contact brushes off farmer's attack
Contact Energy has brushed off an attack on "disgraceful" behaviour over its planned Waikato wind farm plan.
Vineyards target United States
A group of top wineries is joining forces with NZ Trade and Enterprise to target the "ultra-premium" American wine market.
Fonterra's super-keen farmers told to wait
Fonterra farmers keen to get an early start on share trading will have to wait a while yet.