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Duncan Bridgeman: Fonterra’s next CEO faces crucial test amid strategy shift
Miles Hurrell's replacement inherits a richer co-op – and a fiercely debated future.
Sealord boss fears more factory closures as fuel and wages bite
Sealord CEO Doug Paulin warns ongoing fuel costs could erase $25m in profit for the firm.
Debt or taxable income? Govt watering down look into the billions companies lend shareholders
Nicola Willis details the Government's response to controversial Inland Revenue proposals.
Proposal to tax company loans to shareholders appears dead in the water
NZ First and Act oppose Inland Revenue proposal.
Kiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m
The company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.
Global protein boom points to era of $9-plus milk payouts for farmers
DairyNZ puts Fonterra farmers' break-even at about $8.50 per kg of milksolids.
Boutique winery bucks industry slump as Soho plots more overseas growth
Expansion plans come as about 100,000 tonnes of grapes were left unpicked in 2025.
KiwiSaver rule change to help farmers, diplomats and soldiers buy a first home
Withdrawals to be allowed for the purchase of farmland.
Big harvest, big profit: Scales bets on apples and proteins for next growth wave
Scales Corp lifted annual profit to $101m as revenue surged 54% to $899.9m.
Wealth of 10 biggest iwi edges higher in tough year
Iwi have had three consecutive years of difficulty, but 2025 showed a modest improvement.
'A game-changer': Fonterra payout surge set to hand each farmer about $480k this season
ANZ expects the dairy payout to give GDP growth a tailwind through to 2026.
Fonterra plans special divdend, upgrades milk price
The forecast milk price range has tightened to $9.20 to $9.80 per kg.
Stock Takes: So far, so good – reporting season brings steady gains, few major shocks
Freightways led the pack with half-year net profit rising 17.2% to $52.5 million.
$3.2b windfall: Fonterra farmers back $2.00-a-share capital return
The $2.00 a share payout, totalling about $3.2b, is expected to be tax-free.
A2 Milk on track to hit $2 billion in revenue
It is likely to achieve the long-held revenue goal this year.
Skellerup lifts profit 20% to record $28.9m, shrugs off US tariff hit
The company now forecasts annual net profit of $57m to $62m, up on guidance.
Milk price surge, Mainland windfall: Why this season could be a bumper one
ANZ has upgraded its milk price forecast to $9.50 for 2025/26.
Insurer to refund $5.3m after admitting overcharging customers
FMG will pay $2.1m under an FMA-enforced undertaking, on top of refunds.
From Mainland to milk powder: Inside Fonterra's high-protein push
Fonterra plans to match its 2025 earnings by 2028 without its consumer brands.
Dairy prices surge 6.7% in strongest GDT auction since 2021
North Asia bought 42% of today's volumes, with European demand also climbing.
'Very disappointed': Synlait warns of first-half loss up to $82m, shares slump
Underlying ebitda is expected to be between break-even and $5m.
‘Supply hangover’: Bumper crops, US tariffs leave NZ wine industry with a headache
Wine consumption in New Zealand is at its lowest level in more than 20 years.
Auckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'
Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.
Wine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocket
A licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.
How a shifting global chessboard could reshape farmgate fortunes this year
The bank tips the NZD/USD to swing between the high-US50cs and low-US60c.
'A nice round number': Ikea owner sets sights on 100,000ha of local forests
Ingka already owns about 43,000ha of New Zealand forest worth $648m.
Fran O'Sullivan: Bipartisanship support for trade deals is crucial
OPINION: Why political parties need to prioritise the national interest on trade.
Alliance boss Willie Wiese steps down as Dawn Meats installs acting CEO
Dawn Meats paid $270m last year for a 65% stake in Alliance Group.
NZ-India trade deal 'a useful step' for economy - Westpac economist
New Zealand exporters have welcomed the new trade deal with India.