DairyMilk supply about to hit seasonal peakFonterra's milk production is close to hitting its seasonal peak.19 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFarm prices fallingFarm prices are falling, but spring and a slow turnaround in the dairy industry is boosting morale.18 Oct 10:45 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanLegal challenge of Lochinver decisionIt was a big call for Chinese billionaire Jiang Zhaobai to seek a judicial review of the NZ Government's decision to veto a $88 million bid by one of his companies to buy Lochinver station.16 Oct 08:00 PM
The CountryFarmers back Silver Fern China DealSilver Fern Farms shareholders have voted strongly in favour of a 50/50 joint venture with China's Shanghai Maling Aquarius16 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryAmericans top NZ dairy farm buyersUS interests were the biggest foreign investors in New Zealand dairy land in 2013 and 2014, followed by China, according to a report by KPMG.15 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyConfidence keeps risingNew Zealand consumer confidence rose for a second month after hitting a three-year low in August.15 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionCharles Finny: Exciting news from BrusselsThere's big trade news coming out of the EU.15 Oct 01:00 AM
DairyFonterra downgrade means higher debt costsFonterra faces higher borrowing costs now its credit rating has been downgraded from "A" to "A minus".14 Oct 08:30 PM
Rural PropertyLochinver case goes to courtThe Chinese company behind a bid to buy Lochinver Station is going to court to challenge the Government's decision to block the sale.14 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyFonterra boardroom battle heats upFonterra chairman John Wilson has hit back at attempts by former directors to trim the size of the board.14 Oct 04:41 AM
DairyMan in court over 1080 threatsA businessman, 60, is alleged to have acted alone in blackmail scare that said infant formula would be poisoned.13 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyFonterra names new board candidatesFonterra has named six candidates for its board at next month's election and pressure has emerged to reduce the number of directors.13 Oct 04:00 PM
DairySpotlight on how dairy farming fell off risk-listDairy farming was initially rated as one of the highest-risk industries during health and safety reforms before the Labour Minister, Michael Woodhouse, intervened and changed the criteria, documents show.13 Oct 04:00 PM
The Country$10.9 million granted to food researchersFood researchers have been granted $10.9 million under a new Government scheme designed to encourage scientific brilliance and boost exports.12 Oct 09:22 PM
DairyRound-the-clock dairy trade portal on trialTrial runs for a new online platform designed to provide an electronic global marketplace for day-to-day trading of dairy products are set to take place over the next few months, according to its backers.12 Oct 04:30 PM
The CountrySilver Fern board won't be movedSilver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett said the board remained convinced that a joint venture proposal from Shanghai Maling Aquarius was the best choice.12 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryLandcorp backs alternative Silver Fern planState owned farmer Landcorp says it supports an alternative recapitalisation plan for the giant meat company.11 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investmentTim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.09 Oct 03:30 PM
OpinionJohn Ballingall: TPP's legacy goes beyond tariffsAs dust settles on TPP negotiations, much attention will turn to analysing the full text of the agreement and understanding its costs and benefits, writes John Ballingall.08 Oct 08:29 PM
EditorialEditorial: Kiwis deserve quick end to TPP secrecyMost people will be more than aware that, like all public relations campaigns, this one will not reveal the full picture.08 Oct 06:56 PM
OpinionTPP access outweighs imperfectionsIt may be difficult at first for observers to grasp the magnitude of what has happened with the trade liberalisation deal just reached in the TPP.07 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryAlternate plan pushed for SFFA group of Silver Fern Farms shareholders who oppose the company's proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling Aquarius say their offer of a $90 million alternative capital raising proposal remains a live issue just days before the deal goes to the vote.07 Oct 04:00 PM
DairyDairy prices up 10pc overnightDairy prices were up for the fourth time in a row in the latest world dairy auction. Why?06 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: TPP trade pact off to a solid startEditorial: Dairy products might not have gained much easier access to Japan and North America but agricultural exports are firmly in the agreement.06 Oct 06:47 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP stepping stone to giant Asia-Pacific dealFRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?06 Oct 06:30 PM
DairyWho will cash in on TPP?The agreement provides for the complete elimination of tariffs on New Zealand's exports to TPP nations, but with only partial liberalisation of the dairy trade.06 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Groser hopes years add shine after limited TPP gains for dairyThe TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.06 Oct 10:03 AM
OpinionTPP: Outcome quite differentThe TPP outcome differs from what its opponents had predicted, says lobbyist Charles Finny.06 Oct 12:55 AM
DairyBiggest deal in a generationNew Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.05 Oct 08:40 PM
The CountryCars, drugs, top trade list for Pacific nationsWhat deals have other countries by signing up to the TPP deal?05 Oct 06:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP deal - Tim Groser puts foie gras on dead ratsOPINION: Trade Minister conceded a few nasty points but his brinksmanship in TPP negotiations allows him to stare down critics, writes Fran O'Sullivan.05 Oct 05:06 PM
