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Will forestry rob hundreds of Kiwis of jobs? Meat processing sector confronts big livestock dip

One million fewer lambs next spring raises economic red flag in meat-processing industry.

Steven Joyce: Govt’s visitor levy raises concerns for NZ’s tourism recovery

OPINION: Economic recovery efforts clash with increased tourist charges.

Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook

The US update notes China’s efforts to grow its own milk production.

'No further action': Takeovers Panel ruling on Synlait

The panel will take no action over the Bright Dairy, a2 Milk plan for Synlait.

Synlait lifts 2024/25 milk price to $8.60/kg

The dairy and infant formula maker is in the middle of a $217.8m capital raise.

Fonterra outlines another South Island plant upgrade

The new factory at Edendale will create an additional 70 jobs.

NZ Rural Land resumes dividends after profit boost

Revaluations have boosted NZ Rural Land's first half profit.

A sign of things to come? Fonterra to spend $75m on high-protein nutrition

The high-value protein industry is projected to grow by $16b over the next four years.

Synlait co-founder John Penno lodges complaint over recapitalisation plan

Former chairman John Penno has pushed back on Synlait's recapitalisation plan.

Self-titled 'father of colostrum' back in dairy industry after jail spell for fraud

Terevor Lock heads new Waikato venture aiming to boost colostrum export market.

Synlait and a2 Milk resolve contract disputes

A2 Milk will make a one-off payment to Synlait of $24.75 million.

Alarm bells ringing: Backlash grows against Govt fees hitting tourism sector

'All we’re shifting is the cost from the taxpayer to the visitor' - Tourism Minister.

NZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new report

Private capitalists including Graeme Hart, corporates, state-owned firms put down roots.

Stock Takes: Heat on Synlait’s independent directors, Moutter's CBA pay

D-day looms for minority shareholders in struggling dairy company.

Big leadership shake-up for Comvita after 'confronting' financial result

The mānuka honey exporter is struggling to overcome a slump in Asia market sales.

US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy

But there are bright spots for America's exporters in the outlook.

The untold story behind one of NZ’s most successful start-ups

PLUS: The animal welfare issue, the start-up's latest offshore push.

NZ energy crisis isn't in the future — it's here: Major dairy exporter calls for action as need for coal persists

Open Country Dairy says insufficient electricity supply now a certainty for NZ.