Dairy

New Zealand's dairy industry appears, so far anyway, to have been unaffected by the 1080 contamination scare. Audio

Dairy prices have consolidated in the latest overnight auction, but an economist says the key whole milk powder price looks set to meet the current forecast payout. Audio

Port of Tauranga's reported a flat first-half net profit as a big drop in log volumes offset growth in container volumes and dairy and meat exports. Audio

Technical issues are again being blamed for a large number of New Zealand's dairy products being rejected at China's border. Audio

New Zealand's topped a list of countries which have had their dairy products rejected by China, according to a Chinese consumer website. Audio

Global dairy prices have bounced back overnight, jumping 9-point-4 percent overall in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

The global dairy price index has risen for a fourth consecutive time, led by a jump in the whole milk powder price. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

Dairy farmers in Canterbury are calling for greater use of irrigation. Audio

The global dairy price index has risen for a third consecutive auction, led by a bounce back in the whole milk powder price. Audio

HSBC's economists are expecting global dairy prices will now start recovering from current lows, largely because of a sharp run-down in Chinese dairy imports. Audio

Synlait Milk says it doesn't expect much impact on its milk supply from the drought affecting most of the South Island. Audio

In Waikato the plummeting dairy prices are starting to hurt, but that's not the only big issue facing the region by any means. As Auckland's population all but explodes, nearby Hamilton is poised to… Audio

While fall in the value of dairy exports will impact New Zealand's trade outlook, the bigger risk is what happens in China. Audio

Dave Miller from AgFirst talks about dairy fortunes and Steve Wyn-Harris looks at lamb prices and the mood of sheep and beef farmers. Audio

The dairy industry will be hoping that the results of last night's global dairy trade auction are a sign that dairy prices may be at last starting to recover. Audio

An ASB economist says global dairy prices have signed off the year on a positive note, with a 2-point-4 percent rise in the overnight auction. Audio

The market doesn't share Fonterra's optimism for a rebound in global dairy prices and expects there will likely be another mark-down on the forecast milk price payout before the season ends. Audio

The Finance Minister acknowledges falling dairy prices and unusual economic conditions are going to make it even more challenging for the Government to reach surplus next year. Audio