Fonterra
Fonterra contractors 'struggling' due to payment changes
South Taranaki district councillor and dairy farmer Phil Nixon says that Fonterra contractors are struggling, thanks to the company paying less and asking contractors to wait longer. Audio
Fonterra's payment changes 'bullying', says MP
As Fonterra moves to pay contractors less and make them wait longer for payment, National Party MP Chester Burrows says it is bullying and hurting those on the ground. Video, Audio
Fonterra's Kaikoura factory may close
Fonterra is considering closing its factory at Kaikoura, which would mean the loss of 22 full-time staff.
Bank forecasts on the line after another weak dairy auction
Hot on the heels of downward revisions to dairy companies' forecast payouts to farmers, some banks may revise their own outlooks again. Audio
Fonterra launches shake-up of board
Fonterra is starting a shake-up of its board, but one critic says he is not impressed the directors themselves will carry out the review.
Fonterra calls on discussion about slimmed down board
Fonterra is reviewing its governance structure, saying it wants farmers to tell it what they expect from the cooperative's board of directors. Audio
Fonterra owners seek smaller board, but still wants farmers
Fonterra is asking farmers to have a say on how the dairy giant should be governed. Audio
Fonterra receives low ranking for animal welfare
Dairy giant Fonterra has received a low rating for animal welfare standards and reporting in an international study.
Dairy farmers under pressure after forecast payout drop
More dairy farms may go on the market as desperate farmers struggle financially after Fonterra lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers yesterday. Audio
Fonterra financially strong says chairman
Fonterra's slashing of its forecast payout to dairy farmers this season has knocked another billion dollar hole in the economy. Audio
Rural communities brace for impact of dairy payout cut
Rural communities are bracing themselves for tens of millions of dollars of economic fallout following Fonterra's lower dairy forecast payout Audio
Fonterra says no doubt farmers are having tough time
Fonterra's CFO, Lukas Paravicini, discusses the reduction in the company's forecast payout. Audio
Waikato farmer shares thoughts on milk payout drop
Today, Fonterra reduced its forecast payout for the current season to $4.15 a kilogram of milksolids. It had previously been $4.60. Video, Audio
Fonterra Payout - Professor Jacqueline Rowarth
This morning, Fonterra announced it has lowered the forecast payout to dairy farmers for the 2015/2016 season. The dairy company reduced the farmgate milk price to $4.15 per kilogram of milk solids… Audio
Economist says forecast may have hit the bottom
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, says tough overseas conditions have forced it to cut its payout forecast Audio
Farmers react to drop in Fonterra Farmgate price
Fonterra has revised is forecast farmgate price for the 2015-2016 season ... it has dropped from $4.60 to $4.15 a kilogram of milk solids. Audio
Next GDT auction crucial - Federated Farmers
Fonterra might have to shift its forecast payout of $4.60 per kilo of milk solids if global dairy prices don't improve, Federated Farmers says.
Fonterra confident of Iran trade boost
Fonterra is well positioned to increase its trade in Iran following the lifting of trade sanctions, it says.
Banks cut milk price forecast
Retail banks have cut their milk price forecasts for the current season after another fall in dairy prices.
Fonterra defends Chinese investments
Fonterra's chief financial officer, Lucas Paravicini, is with us Audio
