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NZ milk production up but cow numbers fall
More milk from fewer cows trend continues.
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Dairy director quits over 'vile' social media post about Labour MP
Tatua chairman says post completely against what company stands for.
Fonterra to take capital structure reform to a vote
Annual meeting on December 9 to test proposal on farmer-owners.
Boom to bust? Mānuka honey producers 'can't sell' some of their stock
Hundreds of tonnes of mānuka is now sitting in beekeepers' sheds, producer says.
Tariff-free trade: Hawke's Bay exporters get good news
A new free trade deal has been agreed to between the United Kingdom and Aotearoa.
Will Govt mandate vaccination for primary export sector workforce?
Primary industries ministry still working on how legal requirement would work.
Exporters fear 'being left behind' as other countries get back to business
NZ exporters risk gaining a reputation of being unreliable, costly and slow to deliver.
Plans revealed for $18m new apple orchard in Napier
A new apple orchard has been planted on the outskirts of Napier to grow a popular brand.
From coffee to olive oil: Cashed-up Kiwi multimillionaire launches new venture
Michael Allpress has established Waiheke Island-based Allpress Olive Oil.
NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
'Back to the future' for NZ-UK trade ties?
NZ's primary export and business sectors have welcomed the new trade deal with the UK.
Zespri on full alert as China finds Covid on a fruit sample
Zespri taking matter "extremely seriously".
Fonterra considers IPO of Australia business
Fonterra has big plans for the future, puts Soprole on the block
The women in weed... on the lack of women in weed
Why are there not enough women in NZ's fledgling medicinal cannabis industry?
Cushing family cash in $2.4m worth of PGG Wrightson shares
The Cushing family has had long association with the rural services firm.
Liquor giant Lion fined for overseas investment law breach
'They will only incur a laughable fine and get retrospective consent anyway.'
Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China
Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.
Hasta la visa: Kiwi farm workers head back offshore
Immigration policy is driving New Zealand workers to take up jobs in Canada.
Companies fined $357,500: Quad bike 'not fit for use' before fatal accident
The bike's brakes, steering, suspension and bumper were in need of servicing or repair.
Freight at the centre of a storm that threatens entire global economy
A deadly cocktail of factors is sending the cost of shipping soaring.
Indevin signs conditional agreement to buy Villa Maria
Settlement of the sale is due on August 31.
Explainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
NZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.
Fix & Fogg launching in Whole Foods Market stores in the US
American peanut butter lovers go nuts over the Wellington-based brand.
LIC's heavy spend in genomics pays off in annual result
LIC boosts R&D investment by 15 per cent to $17m in 2021 year.
John Gascoigne: Exporting into a better future
Opinion:New Zealand needs new, global-scale areas of dynamic comparative advantage.
Fonterra farmers force changes in proposed capital restructure
Fonterra leaders still aiming for December vote.
Local Focus: Desperately seeking sheep dags
Lack of dags is actually a problem. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Editorial: Why farmers are up in arms
Sparks could fly at today's nationwide 'Howl of a Protest'.
Who is buying up our farm land? The largest foreign owners of NZ soil
Almost 460,000ha shifted out of NZ control between 2010 to 2021.