Dairy
RBNZ expected to cut OCR to 2.75%
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the benchmark interest rate for the third successive time on Thursday.
Treasury warning over dairy price recovery
Treasury has warned dairy prices may not rebound by as much as first thought, which could mean the Government's books remain in deficit for years.
Treasury warns dairy prices may struggle to recover
The Treasury has warned dairy prices may not rebound by as much as first thought. Audio
No imminent takeover offer - A2 Milk
Speciality milk producer A2 Milk says it still hasn't heard from a consortium about a potential takeover offer. In an update to investors, A2 said its largest shareholder, Australia's Freedom...
Challenges for communities as tourism looks set to eclipse dairy as export earner
Tourism looks set to eclipse the dairy industry as New Zealand's number one export earner, prompting warnings the growing number of visitors could be a challenge for the industry. Audio
Potential for more dairy exports to South East Asia
A new government-commissioned report highlights the potential for the New Zealand dairy industry to increase its exports of consumer products into South East Asia.
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.
