Fonterra
Russia warns dairy restrictions possible after butter tests
Russia is warning of a potential restriction on New Zealand dairy products after finding butter from this country tested positive twice for the antibiotic tetracycline.
Palatasa Havea: 'Everybody wrote me off'
Pacific Island kids often come from backgrounds that "are not very lavish", but every child has the potential to achieve, says Fonterra food scientist Dr Palatasa (Tasa) Havea, MNZM. Audio
The future of food safety
Lynn Freeman talks to Dr Anne Astin, an Australian food safety expert who helped lead the inquiry into the 2013 Fonterra contamination scare. She says new technology, climate change and social media… Audio
Higher milk pay-out puts $3.5bn into farmers' pockets - Fonterra
A pay-out of $6.15/kg of milk solids this season will give farmers an extra $3.5bn compared to last season, says Fonterra.
Fonterra more upbeat about dairy market
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has given farmers an upbeat view of the sector and a more bullish forecast payout. Audio
Fonterra posts expected $6.50 season payout
Dairy farmers have received a boost today with cooperative Fonterra raising its forecast payout and giving an upbeat view of the next season. Audio
Evening Business for 19 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Fonterra expected to be cautious with new season forecast
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, is expected to reveal a conservative opening forecast to farmers for the new season next week. Audio
Dairy Doldrums in Australia
Brett Worthington is the head of the rural news department for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He explains why some Australian dairy farmers are taking legal action against the company they… Audio
Dairy Doldrums in Australia
Brett Worthington is the head of the rural news department for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He explains why some Australian dairy farmers are taking legal action against the company they…
AudioFonterra to progress with milk price clawback
Fonterra Australia won't follow Murray Goulburn's decision to axe its controversial repayment program.
Fonterra won't say if it will repay milk payout money
Fonterra won't say if it will repay Australian farmers millions of dollars in milk payout money it took back.
Midday News for 5 May 2017
Police have released all the Pike River film footage and Fonterra's controversial milk payout clawback is heading to an Australian court. Audio
Corporates squeeze contractors with "extortionate" tactics
An Australian Ombudsman has just released a damning report into delayed payments to small businesses by large corporates and a similar problem seems to exist in New Zealand. The Australian Small and… Audio
Fonterra encouraging winter milking
Fonterra is encouraging farmers who want to invest in their farming systems to milk cows through winter for the cooperative.
More on the Yahoo-xtra transition
Craig Young of the Telecommunications Users Association with more insights on the Yahoo-xtra email saga. Audio
Fonterra slow to pay
Fonterra is being accused of slow payments by the Australian small business ombudsman. Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Kathryn Ryan talks to Rod Oram about the good and bad of Fonterra's half-year results, and also the lack of ambition in the Government's trade policy "refresh". Audio
Fonterra lifts profit slightly, as it makes $418m in six months
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings sits down with RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier and tells her it would be premature to assume the second half year will be weaker than the first. Video, Audio
Fonterra half year result steady, faces similar challenges
Fonterra has reported a largely flat first half result and while expressing confidence in the second half it concedes there are challenges. Audio
