Fonterra
Former Reserve Bank Governor gives his predictions
Don Brash was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for almost 14 years, from September 1988 to April 2002. Audio
Dairy downturn unlikely to persuade RBNZ to cut rates
Another cut in Fonterra's forecast payout to dairy farmers is not expected to persuade the Reserve Bank to reduce the official cash rate from its record low 2 point 5 percent this morning.. Audio
What future for dairy farming in NZ
Is New Zealand's dairy industry going to hell in a hand cart? Questions are being raised about the debt levels and cash flows of New Zealand's largest company. Audio
Dairy land price drop expected
A Real Estate company remains upbeat about dairy land prices but says it is expecting a knock-on effect from a low Fonterra payout.
Dairy downturn expected to hit land values
Finance Minister Bill English is expecting land values to drop but believes dairy farmers will be able to find their way through the downturn. Audio
Silver lining to forecast payout
There is something of a silver lining to the dark cloud of another cut in Fonterra's payout forecast - for investors at least. Audio
Next dairy season looking a bit brighter
Industry watchers believe there are some bright spots that could help lift the payout for next season. Audio
Lower dairy forecast adds further pressure on OCR rate cut
An economist says Fonterra's lower forecast payout to dairy farmers only adds further pressure for the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate. Audio
Fonterra: What shape is it in?
Fonterra represents more than 20 percent of New Zealand's total exports and 7 percent of national output. So what are the implications of its latest payout announcement?
Fonterra cuts payout, dairy debt balloons
As dairy debt balloons, Fonterra, who - in May of last year - said "We can expect prices to recover going forward", today cut their forecast payout for milk solids by 25 cents a kilo. Audio
Fonterra drops forecast milk payout
Fonterra's forecast milk payout would be its lowest in 13 years, with the latest drop expected to knock about $400 million from farmers' incomes. Audio
Questions over Fonterra's viability
An agricultural consultant and dairy farm owner says Fonterra's change to the way it pays contractors raises questions over its commercial viability.
Fonterra price drop 'gut-wrenching'
A dairy farmer has described Fonterra's drop in forecast payout as gut-wrenching and is questioning what more he can do to his business to cut costs.
Economist on forecast payout drop
Fonterra's cut its payout forecast for its 10.5 thousand farmer suppliers to $3.90 a kilo of milk solids which might rise to a maximum of $4.30 with added dividends. Audio
Fonterra's milk forecast now in "Severe" scenario
Fonterra's latest forecast milk payout has just been released, positioning it squarely in line with the severe scenario painted by the Reserve Bank. The dairy cooperative has just announced it'll cut… Audio
Fonterra cuts dairy payout
Further to this Fonterra has just lowered its payout to farmers to $3.90. Audio
Suppliers accuse Fonterra of unfair demands
Businesses that supply Fonterra are railing against what they say are crippling payment demands.
Fonterra suppliers say co-op's payment demands are crippling
Businesses that supply Fonterra say the dairy giant is putting the squeeze on them in a way no other company could get away with. Audio
Fonterra suppliers say co-op's payment demands are crippling
Businesses that supply services to Fonterra say the dairy giant are railing against payment demands they say are crippling and that no other company could get away with. Audio
Fonterra delaying payments, says MP
Fonterra is being accused of making businesses wait months for payment, and in some cases forcing them to take out bank loans to cover their expenses.
