Fonterra
Fonterra CEO defends massive profit
Normally, a doubling of profit by the country's largest company would be a cause for unqualified celebration, particularly when 97% of the dividend is paid to New Zealanders. But Fonterra is not such… Video, Audio
Fonterra focuses on things it can control to turn a profit
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, says it's focusing on things it can control to make it more profitable and support its struggling debt-laden suppliers. Audio
Fonterra's half-year profit doubles to $409 million
Federated Farmers' Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard discusses Fonterra's interim result just announced, which shows a doubling in its half year profit to $409 million. Audio
Fonterra has more than doubled its half-year profit
Fonterra has more than doubled its half-year profit, and held its milk price forecast steady at 3-dollars-90 a kilo of milk solids. Our economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara joins us. Audio
Fonterra expected to announce half-year result in half an hour
Fonterra's expected to announce its half-year result within the hour, and analysts are expecting the dairy giant to report a robust bottom line. Jacqueline Rowarth is an agribusiness professor at… Audio
Farmer says global oversupply of milk is nothing new
A South Waikato farmer is trying to stay positive, saying Fonterra's not entirely to blame when there's also a global oversupply of milk. Richard Cookson joins me from his farm in Springdale. Audio
Confidence in Fonterra heading the same way as the payout
Analysts are predicting a strong financial performance from Fonterra when it reports its half year result shortly this morning. With Waikato reporter, Andrew McRae. Audio
Fonterra's future: 'A few heads need to roll'
Fonterra is expected to reveal a big profit rise today, but with dramatic falls in farmers' payouts, many in the dairy industry say something has to change.
Farmers call for extra support in Fonterra's half-year results
Market analysts are picking some much-needed positive news in Fonterra's half-year results out in a couple of hours. Dairy farmer Neil Bateup is the chairman of the Waikato, Hauraki, Coronandel rural… Audio
Fonterra profit tipped to jump 136%
ANALYSIS: Analysts expect Fonterra to report a bumper profit this week, at a time when its farmer-suppliers are struggling.
Fonterra debt levels to announce half-year results this week
Dairy giant Fonterra reports its first half earnings on Wednesday, and they're expected to be more than double on last year. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the week in politics. Audio
Fonterra to announce half-year results this week
The most keenly awaited event this week is dairy giant Fonterra's first-half earnings result on Wednesday. Audio
Early Business News for 21 March 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
NZ hopes for peace talks following Russia's withdrawal
Russia's withdrawal of troops from Syria is a positive move, but New Zealand is still waiting to see how the situation plays out, the prime minister says.
Low milk prices 'wiping farmers out'
It is a real possibility that 25 percent of dairy farms could fail if the milk price doesn't rise soon, an agriculture consultant says. Audio
Institute of Directors issues guidelines
Company directors are being urged to take responsibility for the health and safety of their businesses ahead of new regulations that come into force next month. Audio
Fonterra to start selling baby formula in NZ
Fonterra is to start selling its Anmum baby formula brand in New Zealand. Audio
Private prosecutor sets sights on Fonterra
Private prosecutor Graham McCready plans to take Fonterra to court because of its move to make creditors wait 90 days for bill payment.
Milk price drop unlikely to affect Fonterra shareholders
Fonterra's decreased forecast milk price will not affect its credit rating, say credit rating agency Standard and Poors. Paul Draffin joins Checkpoint. Audio
