Fran O'Sullivan: They were CEOs of three huge NZ companies. All foreign, all left under a cloud.
COMMENT: Horrible symmetry in three vaunted arrivals.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Business
You lovin' it? McDonald's NZ launches veggie burger trial
Vegetarians and non-meat eaters can rejoice with the new plant-based burger on sale.
Fonterra loss 'a kick in the guts' for farmers
According to Fonterra, adjustment translates to a 37c-42c loss per share.
Fewer lambs expected in Canterbury this spring
''Unless we get an exceptional spring we will see a lower number of lambs.''
Cannaouth to issue new shares to build Waikato greenhouse
Cannasouth will issue new shares to build a cannabis facility in the Waikato.
Soper: Shane Jones' harsh words for Fonterra seem justified
COMMENT: Fonterra's a cash cow for the suits but little more than M bovis for the farmers.
Bridgeman: Fonterra must axe absurd incentives as Spierings payout looms
Little wonder Fonterra is in the perilous position it's now in.
Jenny Ruth: Delegat and A2 are premium brand managers - is Comvita?
Keeping a premium label - despite the cost.
Fonterra needs to be asked the hard questions - farmer
As dairy giant Fonterra forecasts another big loss, farmers say it will hit them hard.
Govt will not step in for Fonterra farmers - PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there's no suggestion of Fonterra failing.
Peter Clark: Smart farmers and landowners welcome trees
Comment: Return from forestry is many times greater than farming sheep or cattle.
Fonterra heads towards biggest ever loss as writedowns bite
S&P warns Fonterra that it could be in for a credit rating downgrade.
Shane Jones calls out Fonterra's 'corporate eunuchs' after poor result
Shane Jones says NZ has reached 'peak cow' and Fonterra needs to understand this.
Hawke's Bay apple industry building 1500 new beds for RSE workers
A win for workers, a win for the region's housing crisis, apple industry says.
Fonterra's writedowns 'painful but necessary'
Fonterra's credit rating could come under downward pressure.
'Significant fish hooks' in ETS proposals: Red meat sector
Concern that ETS proposals add unnecessary complexity, cost and confusion to the industry.
Otago venison marketer calls China home
Hunter McGregor runs a Shanghai-based venison importing and distribution business.
Sour milk: Fonterra reveals loss up to $675m
Fonterra has announced a big write-down and forecast a loss of up to $675 million.
Is fall in global dairy trade sign of China's weaker purchasing power?
Are Chinese buyers feeling the pinch as the yuan devalues?
Billion trees backlash: Shane Jones on the defensive
Forestry Minister Shane Jones says New Zealand land use change is on a march.
The Godfather of craft: Man who changed NZ brewing
How Richard Emerson's beer journey has shaped the country's beer industry.
Jet boats and glamping diversify Hurunui farm
"It was ideal for me to set up a business which complements the farm".
Tomoana Freezing Works closure: Exhibition to commemorate its history
It's almost 25 years since the closure of the Tomoana Freezing Works.
AgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and science
AgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.
Liam Dann: I hope Adrian Orr is better at poker than me
Does a double cut in the official cash rate leave enough in the tank for a real crisis?
OCR slashed – what now for farmers?
Comment: What could the Government do and how could it affect farmers?
Pattrick Smellie: Deep ocean fish-farming comes a step closer
King Salmon announced plans for an offshore facility off the tip of the South Island.
Reserve Bank rolls out heavy artillery as NZ economy cools
Reserve Bank stunned the financial markets today by cutting its official cash rate.
Fonterra to sell Beingmate shares at huge loss
Fonterra unable to find a buyer for entire 18.8 per cent stake.
Mortgage rates drop as OCR cut to record low
The Reserve Bank has cut its Official Cash Rate to 1.0 per cent: What it means for you.
Kiwis need to 'be bold' to crack the Chinese market
''There are few shortcuts and only occasional quick wins".
Listen: The trade war's affect on China's wine market
Hayden Higgins on an "interesting time" for the world's fastest growing wine market.
China trade war prompts Westpac to cut NZ milk price forecast
The trade war is hitting NZ dairy.