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Return to growth: MPI sees big lift in exports in 2025
MPI expects to see a rebound in New Zealand's primary sector exports in 2025.
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Cash cow: A2 Milk wins Deloitte Top 200 most imporved performance
Global marketer creating a more resilient business.
Fonterra's Richard Allen named Young Executive of the Year
Judges cited strategic vision and exceptional leadership.
Fonterra, Mowbray siblings triumph at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards
Fonterra wins three awards at Deloitte Top 200, including Company of the Year.
Fonterra upgrades milk price forecast to a record $10/kg
Fonterra has upgraded its milk price to a mid-point of $10/kg.
No meat chickens in avian flu scare, sales unlikely to fall
Outbreak concerning, but not the most feared strain.
Shelling out: How taxpayer spent $52m buying into a loss-making mussel farm
Shane Jones defends Crown investments into struggling Ōpōtiki aquaculture firm.
Zespri improves most fruit returns outlook but net profit forecast down
Zespri must sell 190 million trays of kiwifruit from record crop.
Fonterra's consumer business sale and how it might look
Lack of capital for the FMCG operation is not the only reason for Fonterra's exit.
Deloitte Fast 50: Halter takes out top prize for 2024
Devoli ranks top of the Master of Growth index.
Fonterra's need to stay the milk supply market's big cheese about more than pride
Slipping share of milk supply market raises shareholder concern.
Liam Dann: You’ll soon pay more for a block of cheese - and it’s good news
OPINION: Dairy prices and growing conditions are lining up to give the economy a boost.
The Kiwi landscaping business sold to a Japanese billionaire investor
Scott Humphreys started the company with a wheelbarrow and a station wagon.
Stock Takes: Why a2 is out of favour, and a role reversal for Fonterra
Private equity is seen as a likely buyer for Fonterra's consumer business.
Fonterra to test IPO case for Consumer business
The dairy co-op says it continues to explore potential divestment options.
The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering
Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.
Stock Takes: Fonterra on a roll? Contact's play for Manawa
Fonterra’s shares and units have performed strongly over the past 12 months.
What does China's economic stimulus package mean for NZ dairy exports?
Only time will tell if China's economic boost package revs up consumer demand.
Zespri’s case against illegal gold kiwifruit planting goes to new court
'Pirated plantings' in global kiwifruit marketer's case.
Tatua to the fore again in FY24 dairy payout
Bulk products revenue down but specialised divisions post highest result yet.
Stock Takes: A2 Milk's next move, Sir John Key's US lawsuit moves forward
Plus, Thames Water has a credibility issue with its debt crisis.
Will a clean slate change Synlait's fortunes?
Despite major repairs to its balance sheet, Synlait Milk still faces challenges.
Independent analysis coming on Fonterra's consumer business sale pitch to farmer-owners
Shareholders want to understand the impact on the overall business.
An acquisition for a2? Stock goes into trading halt
Trade in a2 Milk shares has gone on hold pending an announcement.
Anxious wait for meatworkers ahead of surprise meeting
Hundreds of Canterbury meatworkers anxiously waiting to find out if their jobs are safe.
Cream of the crop: NZ's 10 largest dairy farmers revealed
After a tumultuous decade, some new names have emerged as NZ's biggest dairy farmers.
Fonterra quiet on consumer business sale progress, more to come next week
Dairy co-operative reiterates it is not 'a natural owner' of consumer products business.
Fonterra posts strong $1.1 billion net profit
Dairy co-operative lifts forecast milk price for 2024-2025 by 50c/kg milk solids.
Inside Economics: Are we facing an export crisis, how we can revive ‘rock star' economy?
OPINION: How has Australia avoided recession while we’ve struggled?
Exports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billion
Kiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.