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A Stream Runs Through it
The Canterbury Waterway Rehabilitation Experiment or CAREX is co-led by Professors Angus McIntosh and Jon Harding from the University of Canterbury's Freshwater Ecology Research Group. CAREX has… Audio, Gallery
A Stream Runs Through it
The Canterbury Waterway Rehabilitation Experiment or CAREX is co-led by Professors Angus McIntosh and Jon Harding from the University of Canterbury's Freshwater Ecology Research Group. CAREX has…
AudioFonterra working on rebuilding trust
Fonterra executives admit they need to listen more to rebuild the public's trust in the company.
Australian farmers call Fonterra's trans-Tasman cuts 'immoral'
Fonterra stands is being accused of robbing devastated Australian farmers with what have been labelled 'immoral' cuts to milk payouts. Audio
Fonterra to help cash-strapped farmers with early payout
Fonterra has confirmed it will pay part of its forecast dividend early to support cash-strapped dairy farmers.
Silencing Scientists: Shaun Hendy on why science should be 'open'
How are New Zealand's scientists being silenced and what can be done about it? Shaun Hendy is the former president of the New Zealand Association of Scientists who's investigated the question in a new… Audio
Board plan could distance Fonterra from farmers
Fonterra's first major governance overhaul in 15 years could further distance the company from its farmers, a commentator says.
Fonterra cutting two governance positions from its board
Fonterra is bowing to pressure and will cut two positions from its board. The move comes just months after the co-operative fought off a similar move driven by its farmer shareholders. We speak to… Audio
Fonterra is planning to cut the size of its board
Fonterra is planning to cut the size of its board by two directors. Audio
Agricultural consultant: Fonterra profit unimpressive
The chief executive of Fonterra, Theo Spierings, told RNZ's Checkpoint that the supply glut and weak demand in China and Russia means prices, and therefore payouts to farmers, will remain muted in the… Audio
Fed up Waikato sharemilker wants out of Fonterra's co-op
Fonterra's plan to use its stronger half year profit to help its hardest hit farmers survive weak dairy prices, will make little difference to sharemilkers. Leigh Holman, is a sharemilker in the… Audio
Fonterra's 'Dragons Den' plans for contractors
Fonterra is forcing its contractors who do maintenance to drop their prices in a 'Dragons Den' style process.
Fonterra strong-arming contractors for lower prices
Morning Report has obtained a letter from Fonterra revealing the hardball tactics the dairy giant is employing against its maintenance contractors as it seeks to slash costs. Whanganui MP Chester… Audio
Keith Woodford on Fonterra's result
Keith Woodford, an honorary professor of Agri-Food Systems at Lincoln University joins Jonathan Mitchell to talk about the result. Audio
Fonterra expects to reduce debt and maintain capital investment
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, says it's confident it can reduce debt and still make the near billion-dollar-a-year investments required to expand production of value-added dairy products. Audio
Fonterra accused of corporate bullying
Fonterra just posted a $409 million profit, and it's being accused of corporate bullying by one of its suppliers. Audio
Beware of promises of higher milk prices
ANALYSIS: There is every reason to be cautious about predicting when global dairy prices will rise, Patrick O'Meara writes. Video
Fonterra's half-year profit doubles
Fonterra is pledging to use its strong half-year profit of $409 million to help its hardest hit farmers survive weak dairy prices. Video, Audio
Fonterra to delay pay despite profit lift
Fonterra's strong result shows it can pay its suppliers on time, Prime Minister John Key says - but the company is standing by its payment delays. Video, Audio
Fonterra and its bumper profit
Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, made a half year profit of 409 million dollars, an increase of more than 120 percent. Audio
