Dairy
Some Russian dairy import restrictions to be lifted
Russian authorities are lifting restrictions on some New Zealand dairy products - two years after the Fonterra botulism scare. Audio
Maori farmers feeling the dairy squeeze
The downturn in the dairy industry has led to belt-tightening - not just at Fonterra and in the regions but also in the Māori dairy farming sector. 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.
PGG Wrightson not immune to dairy downturn
PGG Wrightson says it's not immune to the downturn in the dairy sector, but its exposure to all parts of the farming sector means it's coping pretty well. 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.
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.
Nervous wait for Fonterra milk price news
Dairy farmers are anxiously waiting to hear what Fonterra will do to its milk price today.
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
Sharemilkers starting to feel price pinch
The dairy price slump is starting to drive sharemilkers out of business.
'Fonterra board not at risk of no confidence vote'
Farmers don't back a call for a no confidence vote in Fonterra's board, according to its farmer watchdog body .
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
Cut in forecast dairy payout 'certain'
An economist says there's only one way Fonterra can go with its forecast payout to farmers this Friday - and that's down.
Further fall in global dairy prices predicted
A dairy analyst is expecting a further fall in dairy prices in the global dairy trade auction tonight.
Tim Groser prepared to do TPP battle for NZ dairy industry
Trade Minister Tim Groser has vowed to continue fighting for New Zealand's biggest export industry - dairy. Guyon Espiner asked Prime Miniser John Key if New Zealand could be forced to sign up to a… Audio
Farmers warned to prepare for more milk cuts
National dairy industry body DairyNZ is warning farmers to prepare for further cuts to companies' already low milk price forecasts.
TPP meeting 'will reveal changes to dairy markets'
Time is running out to complete negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, New Zealand agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says.
Extent of dairy price drop 'unexpected'
Dairy prices have fallen further than expected and could go even lower, the Government says.
Govt concerned at milk payout forecast
Finance Minister Bill English says he now expects dairy prices to stay lower for longer.
Government concerned at $3 payout forecast
The Government says it's now expecting dairy prices to stay lower for longer. Audio
