Fonterra
Govt puts the boot into Fonterra following final inquiry report
The Government has put the boot into the country's biggest company Fonterra - saying it made a catalogue of mistakes that led to last year's botulism botch-up. Audio
Final report into Fonterra's botulism scare just released
The final report into the Fonterra botulism scare has just been releasd. Audio
Fonterra is expected to cut the farmgate milk price
An economist says Fonterra will probably cut its forecast for this season's farmgate milk price next week, but how low is anyone's guess. Audio
An economist is surprised at latest fall in dairy prices
A rural economist says Fonterra's forecast payout to farmers is likely to drop further, when the dairy co-op revises it, next month. Audio
Fonterra is confident of a rebound in demand from China
Fonterra is confident demand for dairy products in China will rebound sooner than later. Audio
Fonterra says it isn't manipulating dairy auction volumes
Fonterra's chief executive, Theo Spierings, says the company isn't manipulating dairy volumes in its twice monthly global auctions. Audio
Ebola contributing to international uncertainly over milk prices says Fonterra
Fonterra's chief executive Theo Spierings says the Ebola crisis is contributing to the international uncertaintly that is creating an oversupply of dairy and driving down farmgate milk prices. Audio
Fonterra gives farmers little hope of better farmgate prices
Fonterra has given farmers little hope of any improvement in the farmgate milk price for the rest of the season. Audio
Dairy trade index comes in below economist's predictions
An economist says he was expecting another small rise in Fonterra's dairy price index. Audio
Dairy price index drops a tad
Fonterra's dairy price index has dropped zero-point-three percent in last night's latest Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio
Milking it!
Ashburton dairy farmers Mark and Devon Slee are the national winners of the 2014 Ballance Farm Environment Awards. They were chosen from the ten regional winners and it's the first time a dairying… Audio
Milking it!
Ashburton dairy farmers Mark and Devon Slee are the national winners of the 2014 Ballance Farm Environment Awards. They were chosen from the ten regional winners and it's the first time a dairying…
AudioNew loans for dairy farmers link interest rates to milk payout
A new fund, worth up to 100 million dollars, plans to lend to dairy farmers at interest rates based on the milk payout. Audio
Legal battle over damages from botulism scare
A French food company has gone to the Court of Appeal to overturn a block on it seeking multi-million-dollar damages from Fonterra over the botulism scare. Audio
Will global dairy prices continue their precipitous fall?
A key focus this week will be on whether global dairy prices continue their precipitous fall in Fonterra's latest auction. Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram takes a look at the falling dollar and Fonterra's results. Audio
Fonterra to launch business brand - repositions corporate brand
Fonterra plans to launch a new business brand today aimed at producers, rather than consumers. Audio
Dairy export earning could take a $5billion hit
Dairy export earnings look likely to take a five billion dollar hit and that will flow through past the farmgate and into the wider economy. Audio
Fonterra chief executive discusses annual results
Guyon Espiner talks to Theo Spierings. Audio
Dairy farmers begin to feel the pinch
Taranaki farmers are beginning to feeling the pinch as the sharp drop in Fonterra's payout to farmers starts to bite. Audio