Fonterra
Investors upbeat after Fonterra news
Investors have been buoyed by the prospects of a higher dividend from the country's biggest dairy company. Audio
Fonterra looks for ways to help hard-hit farmers
Fonterra admits times are tough for dairy farmers, and it says is looking at options to help alleviate hardship.
Farmers expected to take Fonterra loan offer
Dairy farmers are expected to widely take up Fonterra's offer of a 50 cent per kilogramme of milk solids shared-up loan.
Fonterra told to cut back on coal usage in factories
Anti coal campaigners say the dairy giant Fonterra should cut back on the amount of coal it uses in its factories. Audio
Dairy sector not in crisis, says Federated Farmers
The head of Federated Farmers is calling for cool heads as global dairy prices continue to drop dramatically.
Fonterra cut leaves a $3.3b hole in the economy
New Zealand's economic is set to take a $3 billion hit, slowing the country's activity, after Fonterra slashed its forecast payout.
Farmers pin hopes on long-term view
Cutting costs and visiting the bank are likely to be on the agenda for many dairy farmers in coming months. Will tāngata whenua be any better off? Audio
Fonterra sharemilker says he's now working for nothing
Fonterra has cut what it expects to pay dairy farmers to $3.85, a dollar fifty below the cost of production. Audio
Fonterra slashes forecast milk payout
Fonterra has dramatically reduced its forecast milk payout - to $3.85 per kilogram of milk solids, down from $5.25. Audio
Fonterra slashes forecast milk payout to under $4
Fonterra has this afternoon slashed its forecast milk payout to 3 dollars 85, down from $5.25. Audio
Dairy farmers await latest decision on Fonterra milk payout
Dairy farmers are anxiously waiting to find out how much Fonterra expects to pay them for their milk. Audio
Sharemilkers starting to feel price pinch
The dairy price slump is starting to drive sharemilkers out of business.
Should Fonterra leave the GDT auction?
Fonterra rejects calls for it to stop trading on the Global Dairy Trade auction, after another plunge in dairy prices.
Dairy farmers awaiting Fonterra's revised milk price forecast
Dairy farmers are anxiously awaiting Fonterra's revised milk price forecast to be announced tomorrow. A cut in the current forecast payout of 5-dollar-25 per kilo of milk solids is widely expected… Audio
Struggling dairy farmers face up to grim realities
Federated Farmers dairy industry group chairman Andrew Hoggard was listening to that. Audio
Fonterra expected to cut its forecast payout after slump
Struggling dairy farmers expect Fonterra to slash its forecast payout again tomorrow after another disastrous international dairy auction. Audio
Dairy farmers are bracing themselves for bad news from Fonterra
The price of whole milk powder has fallen to a record low at auction this morning. Audio
Rūnanga unhappy not to be told of spill
A Bay of Plenty rūnanga is disappointed the region's council did not tell it Fonterra had spilt 11,000 litres of whey into the Rangitāiki River. Audio
Big fines for stink but Eltham may not see a cent
Eltham locals fear they won't see a cent of the more than three hundred thousand dollars in fines slapped on Fonterra and a council over a buttermilk stink. Audio
Fresh smell bothers Eltham residents
A new stink is getting up the noses of Eltham residents, who today celebrated Fonterra being fined $192,000 over last year's rotting buttermilk smell.
