Fonterra
Fonterra lifts annual profit
The country's biggest company -- dairy giant, Fonterra, says it will need to keep a tight rein on its finances to stay competitive. Audio
Fonterra releases annual results
New Zealand's largest company, Fonterra, has tripled its annual profit. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara has been looking at the numbers. Audio
Cash-strapped farmers calling for an increase in Fonterra
Fonterra is under pressure to raise the milk payout to cash strapped farmers when it announces its annual results this morning but some warn the market is still too volatile. Audio
Farmers told to limit palm kernel feed
Fonterra is encouraging farmers to limit palm kernel extract as a supplementary feed for dairy cows.
Agriculture consultant on Fonterra restructure
Back now to Fonterra and it's cutting of hundreds of more jobs. Audio
Fonterra wields axe again
Fonterra is to cut another 200 jobs after earlier announcing it would axe 523 positions - and it is not ruling out further job losses.
Job cuts at the forefront of exporting and research
AgResearch is refusing to say more until after it briefs staff this week. Audio
Interest rate cut 'won't save farmers'
Today's drop in interest rates won't be a game changer for struggling dairy farmers, a farm accountant says.
Farmers pulling back on milk production - Fonterra
Fonterra says farmers are responding to a lower forecast farmgate milk price by pulling back on milk production. Fonterra has maintained its milk volume forecast for the 2015/16 season, which...
Fonterra eyes growth beyond China
Fonterra is expanding its presence in Asia and Africa, to meet rising demand for dairy products and reduce its reliance on China.
Fonterra expands its presence in Asia and Africa
Fonterra is expanding its presence in Asia and Africa, to meet rising demand for dairy products and reduce its reliance on China. Audio
Strong response to Fonterra's free loans
Over 1000 farmers have signed up for Fonterra's interest-free support loans in the first four days, the co-operative says.
Terms of Fonterra loans for farmers finalised
Fonterra farmers can now apply for a loan which will be interest free for at least two years to help them deal with the low milkfat payout. Farmer-shareholders can apply...
Fonterra's debt not only reason for credit watch
International ratings agency, Standard & Poor's, says Fonterra's high debt is part of the reason why it has been put on credit watch. Audio
Fonterra to drop whole milk powder offerings
Fonterra will slash the amount of whole milk powder it expects to offer on the Global Dairy Trade auction by about a third over the next 12 months.
Independent milk processors collecting more
Independent dairy processors are collecting an increasing share of the country's milk supply.
Fonterra placed on negative creditwatch,slashes supply to GDT
Fonterra's woes continue with the cooperative being placed on negative credit watch by the global credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's. Audio
Credit rating agency places Fonterra on creditwatch
Standard and Poor's has warned it may cut Fonterra's A credit rating, due to worries about the dairy exporter's financial strength. Audio
