Theo Spierings
Farmers react to Fonterra fallout
Farmers want the size of the salary for the next Fonterra chief executive to be given some hard thought. Yesterday Theo Spierings, who earns $8 million a year, announced he will leave the dairy… Audio
Fonterra seeks new CEO, deals with $348m loss - analysis
There are calls for the next head of New Zealand's biggest company, Fonterra, to be homegrown - and for the salary to be given some hard thought. Chief executive Theo Spierings, who's been in the… Audio
Theo Spierings steps down as Fonterra CEO
Fonterra's chairman John Wilson denies CEO Theo Spierings' departure is linked to the co-operative's $348 million half-year loss, but dairy farmers say it's only right that he leaves. Audio
Fonterra first half loss
Fonterra has posted a 348-million dollar first half loss as it finally bit the bullet on a troubled Chinese investment and it had to pay out a large compensation package to a rival. Audio
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings resigns
Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has resigned and will step down later this year. His resignation comes on the same day Fonterra announced a first half loss of $348 million, largely due to its… 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 posts $834 million year profit
The country's biggest company, Fonterra's annual profit has surged by two thirds to $834 million, despite low milk prices. Video, Audio
Fonterra announces bumper full-year profit
The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has reported a bumper full-year profit off the back of low milk prices and stronger sales of high-value products. Audio
Fonterra offsets weak dairy prices with high value products
The chief executive of dairy co-operative Fonterra Theo Spierings, says the company is looking to produce more high value products, faster, as global dairy prices remain at unsustainably low levels. Audio
Fonterra hopeful of rising dairy prices
The chief executive of dairy co-operative Fonterra, Theo Spierings, is strongly optimisitic that global prices will improve in the second half of the current season. Audio
Fonterra nails colours to the China mast
Dairy giant Fonterra is nailing its commercial colours and much of its future to China and emerging markets as it struggles in the face of weak demand and prices. Audio
Fonterra needs to stay the course - Spierings
The chief executive of dairy giant Fonterra says the company needs to stick to its plans and not be distracted by global issues as it looks counter weak prices and uneven demand. Audio
Fonterra boss requests freeze on $4m salary
Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings has asked for his multi-million dollar salary to be frozen but not all farmers are impressed.
Fonterra chief's salary freeze slammed as PR stunt
As we have been reporting this morning, Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings has asked for his salary to be frozen. Audio
Fonterra's chief executive freezes pay but farmers unimpressed
The chief executive of Fonterra has asked for his multi-million dollar salary to be frozen this year as the co operative goes through major cost cuts and slashes hundreds of jobs. Audio
Federated Farmers Dairy says salary freeze right move
Fonterra's chief executive has opted to have his pay frozen next year. Audio
Fonterra says China investments are critical to its future
Fonterra says the company is in good shape to benefit from any rebound in demand for dairy products, but a lot will depend on the success of its Chinese business interests. Audio
Today's market update
Shares in the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund have reached a five-month high after Fonterra's annual profit went up 183%. Audio
Fonterra lifts annual profit
The country's biggest company -- dairy giant, Fonterra, says it will need to keep a tight rein on its finances to stay competitive. Audio
Fonterra CEO fronts up over farmer concerns
The Chief Executive of the country's largest company, Fonterra, fronts up in the face of concerns from farmer shareholders. The milk price is down, payouts lowered, farm debt balooning and farmers are… Audio