Fonterra
Turbulent times for Fonterra
As we've been reporting this week, Fonterra is going through a rough patch. Audio
Fonterra farmers say laws are subsidising foreign investors
Fonterra farmers are hitting out at dairy reform laws which they say let foreign investors milk the system. Audio
Fonterra reviews structure of its business
Fonterra says the structure of its business is the right one to compete in international diary markets. Audio
Fonterra overhaul met with caution at Fieldays
Fonterra's Chief Executive, fresh from revealing he'll cut hundreds of jobs, is defending the company's performance and promising an overhaul will work for farmers. Audio
Fonterra - Sally Wenley
Fonterra has brought in external consultants to review its operation, as it faces growing criticism from farmer shareholders. Chief executive Theo Spierings is ruling out splitting the company. But he… Audio
Fonterra CEO fronts up over farmer concerns
The Chief Executive of the country's largest company, Fonterra, fronts up in the face of concerns from farmer shareholders. The milk price is down, payouts lowered, farm debt balooning and farmers are… Audio
Dairy farmers leaving Fonterra for more attractive companies
The country's biggest company, Fonterra, is losing farmer shareholders as its rivals offer them better deals. Audio
Fonterra's supply pool shrinks as farmers desert it
The country's biggest company, Fonterra, is losing farmer shareholders as rivals - many Chinese-owned - step in with better deals. Audio
Dairy broker says Fonterra's milk supply share will shrink
The country's biggest company, Fonterra, is losing farmer shareholders as rivals - many Chinese-owned - step in with better deals. Audio
Synlait forecasts conservative milk price
The South Island-based, Synlait Milk, is the latest producer to forecast small improvements in dairy prices. Audio
Fonterra joins chorus for interest rate cuts
Fonterra is joining the chorus for interest rate cuts after forecasting another tough season for its farmers. Audio
Dair farmers shocked by latest drop in milk prices
Struggling dairy farmers are doing their sums after Fonterra lowered its forecast milk payout for the current season by another 10 cents a kilo of milk solids, to $4.40. Audio
Fonterra announces 2015/16 forecast payout
Fonterra says its focus will remain on generating cash to support its hard hit farmers after issuing downbeat payout forecasts. Audio
Farmers bracing for another year of poor payouts for milk
Fonterra has announced its forecast farmgate milk prices for the next 12 months. It is expecting to pay farmers $5.25 a kilogram of milk solids. Audio
Farmers - drops in milk payout will put them in the red
Industry experts say the drop in Fonterra's forecast milk payout will take 7 billion dollars out of the economy. Audio
Supply remains sticking point for dairy prices
An agricultural analyst says a major sticking point with dairy prices is the global over-supply. Audio
Farmers face tight times ahead
A Waikato dairy farmer has described today's drop in forecast milk payout as just another blow for farmers still recovering from extreme weather which brought drought and flooding in different parts… Audio
Response to milk price drop
An agricultural analyst at Harbour Asset Management, Oyvinn Rimer, says Fonterra's latest cut to its forecast payout is not surprising. Audio
Business briefs
Fonterra has officially launched a 250-million dollar bond offer, after floating the idea last week. Audio
Fonterra's share prices fall more than 7% after 1st half result
Investors have shaved more than 7 percent off the value of Fonterra's share prices following a lower half profit and a cut in the dividend. Audio