Dairy
Canada's policies depress milk prices
Ten global dairy industry organisations, including one from New Zealand, are fighting for Canada to remove milk policies they say are depressing milk prices.
How many cows call Auckland home?
The Building and Construction Minister, Nick Smith, said there's no place in Auckland for grazing animals when there's a housing shortage. Which made us wonder, how many are there? Video, Audio
NZ warned against relying on whole milk powder
New Zealand still hasn't recognised the high risk of its dependency on whole milk powder, an agri-food specialist says.
Strength of economy called into question
The strength of the economy has been called into question, following a second quarter of soft growth. Audio
Dairy security fund criticised as too small to make an impact
Dairy owners say the government's 1.8 million dollar fund to help some businesses buy security equipment is nowhere near enough to protect them. Steve Roberts is the director of Fortress Security and… 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 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
Police arrest two men following aggravated robbery in superette
Counties Manukau Police have arrested two people in relation to the Tuesday night's aggravated robbery of a superette in Mangere. Detective Inspector Fa'amanuia Va'aelua says the media attention and a… Audio
Auckland police officer tells families to shape up, step up
A police officer heading the taskforce into aggravated robberies in Auckland has called out the families of those involved - saying they need to speak out and police can't work alone. Audio
Dairy owners considering hunger strike out of frustration
A dairy worker was put in hospital last night after four masked men with machetes stormed into the store in Mangere. Auckland dairy owners say such attacks are now happening daily. Video, Audio
Dairy prices hit highest level in three years
Global dairy prices have made further gains overnight.
Dairy NZ: time for celebration?
The dairy industry is celebrating the environmental achievements of farmers excluding stock from waterways. According to Dairy NZ's three year progress report on it's Water Accords the vast majority… Audio
Farmers rejoice at Murray Goulburn legal action
A New Zealand dairy farmer in Australia is eager to see that country's biggest milk processor exposed in court, but Fonterra has so far avoided similar charges.
Guy: Limit to how much dairy intensification NZ can handle
The Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, says there's a limit to how much dairy intensification New Zealand can handle and the industry needs to concentrate on increasing the value of exports, not… Audio
Will Trump's anger Canada's dairy industry extend to NZ?
Charles Finny says Donald Trump's rhetoric against Canadian dairy farmers is a world away from New Zealand with its very different dairy industry. New Zealand exports around a billion dollars of dairy… Audio
Water Fools? Sacred pipi beds polluted
A Bay of Plenty iwi is devastated that local dairy farms have polluted its sacred pipi beds with ecoli bacteria. Audio
Māori trusts to build unique geothermal milk plant
A group of Māori trusts is spearheading a first-of-its-kind milk processing plant in Kawerau, which will create 30 jobs.
Milk prices nudge break-even point for farmers
Prices have risen to 1.6 percent to an average $US3005 a tonne in the latest dairy auction.
Call for urgent response to Fiji dairy industry decline
Fiji's opposition National Federation Party says the country's dairy industry is in serious decline and the government must take action. Audio
Special gene makes heat-resistant cows
A New Zealand company has produced a new breed of dairy cow which can keep producing decent amounts of milk in hot and humid conditions.