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Big US free trade deal issues like agriculture, tech, Pharmac still to be dealt with, as talks on smaller issues intensify
1st Sep 11, 5:33pm
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Big US free trade deal issues like agriculture, tech, Pharmac still to be dealt with, as talks on smaller issues intensify
Federated Farmers says snow unlikely to cause major stock losses given plenty of warning
15th Aug 11, 2:11pm
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Federated Farmers says snow unlikely to cause major stock losses given plenty of warning
Federated Farmers against Parliamentary milk price inquiry, says govt should look at all kinds of other price rises as well if it goes ahead
9th Aug 11, 1:24pm
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Federated Farmers against Parliamentary milk price inquiry, says govt should look at all kinds of other price rises as well if it goes ahead
Commerce Commission against milk price controls; says plenty of competition between retailers and wholesalers, while Fonterra already regulated
2nd Aug 11, 9:29am
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Commerce Commission against milk price controls; says plenty of competition between retailers and wholesalers, while Fonterra already regulated
Fonterra says will cut domestic butter and cheese prices next month after falls in international dairy commodity prices
22nd Jul 11, 8:52pm
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Fonterra says will cut domestic butter and cheese prices next month after falls in international dairy commodity prices
RBNZ's new farm lending criteria means the big four banks require almost double regulatory capital on loans
3rd Jun 11, 4:07pm
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RBNZ's new farm lending criteria means the big four banks require almost double regulatory capital on loans
Harvard University investment manager, British private equity fund leading race for Dairy Holdings
27th May 11, 3:34pm
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Harvard University investment manager, British private equity fund leading race for Dairy Holdings
Fonterra leaves cash payout for 2010/11 at up to NZ$7.80/kg; sets cash payout forecast for 2011/12 at around NZ$7.10/kg
24th May 11, 1:02pm
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Fonterra leaves cash payout for 2010/11 at up to NZ$7.80/kg; sets cash payout forecast for 2011/12 at around NZ$7.10/kg
Govt unveils series of tax tweaks for banks, farmers and rich families as cashed up IRD reaps extra NZ$115.2 mln in unpaid tax
19th May 11, 6:35pm
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Govt unveils series of tax tweaks for banks, farmers and rich families as cashed up IRD reaps extra NZ$115.2 mln in unpaid tax
Fonterra reports first interim profit; sticks with forecast for record milk payout, but warns markets could correct; 2010/11 output may beat 09/10
23rd Mar 11, 1:22pm
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Fonterra reports first interim profit; sticks with forecast for record milk payout, but warns markets could correct; 2010/11 output may beat 09/10
Milk powder prices fall 8.2% in Fonterra's fortnightly online auction; whole milk powder down 11.1%
16th Mar 11, 8:06am
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Milk powder prices fall 8.2% in Fonterra's fortnightly online auction; whole milk powder down 11.1%
Milk powder prices up 5.9% to record high since globalDairyTrade started auctions; prices now at January 2008 levels
2nd Mar 11, 8:11am
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Milk powder prices up 5.9% to record high since globalDairyTrade started auctions; prices now at January 2008 levels
Andrew Ferrier to step down in second half of 2011 while board searches internally and externally for new CEO
1st Mar 11, 9:05am
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Andrew Ferrier to step down in second half of 2011 while board searches internally and externally for new CEO
Agriculture Minister David Carter declares Waikato as a 'medium level drought area'
15th Dec 10, 10:38am
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Agriculture Minister David Carter declares Waikato as a 'medium level drought area'
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for 2010/11 by 30c to NZ$6.90/kg, giving total payout of around NZ$7.20/kg after 25-35c div
10th Dec 10, 9:36am
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Fonterra lifts forecast milk price for 2010/11 by 30c to NZ$6.90/kg, giving total payout of around NZ$7.20/kg after 25-35c div
RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
9th Dec 10, 1:46pm
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RBNZ's Bollard wary of drought impact on economy, particularly given more dairy farms now than in past
Farm sales hit a record low 46 in October; only 4 dairy farms sold and no sales at all in Southland
16th Nov 10, 9:35am
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Farm sales hit a record low 46 in October; only 4 dairy farms sold and no sales at all in Southland
Fonterra lifts advance milk payout by 30c/kg in move to help farmer cashflows; notes pressure from strong NZ dollar
5th Nov 10, 6:11pm
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Fonterra lifts advance milk payout by 30c/kg in move to help farmer cashflows; notes pressure from strong NZ dollar
Opinion: Why China is refusing to let its currency rise and what this might mean for New Zealand
9th Oct 10, 10:28pm
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Opinion: Why China is refusing to let its currency rise and what this might mean for New Zealand
Ministers given more 'flexibility' to reject sales to foreigners of 'sensitive' farmland using new 'economic interests' criteria
27th Sep 10, 1:31pm
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Ministers given more 'flexibility' to reject sales to foreigners of 'sensitive' farmland using new 'economic interests' criteria
Fonterra finalises 23% rise in milk payout for 2009/10; sees further 11% rise in 2010/11
23rd Sep 10, 12:27pm
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Fonterra finalises 23% rise in milk payout for 2009/10; sees further 11% rise in 2010/11
CEO Chris Kelly confirms Landcorp to bid for Crafar Farms and use debt to pay for it
24th Jun 10, 10:04am
CEO Chris Kelly confirms Landcorp to bid for Crafar Farms and use debt to pay for it
High Court dismisses plea from May Wang's UBNZ over Crafar Farms buy
11th Jun 10, 5:48pm
High Court dismisses plea from May Wang's UBNZ over Crafar Farms buy
Commodity price indices hit record highs in May as dairy, kiwifruit, log prices surge
2nd Jun 10, 5:00pm
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Commodity price indices hit record highs in May as dairy, kiwifruit, log prices surge
90 seconds at 9 am: Landcorp bid for Crafar Farms?; Euro bank rescue fund; Mining tax backdown?
27th May 10, 8:38am
90 seconds at 9 am: Landcorp bid for Crafar Farms?; Euro bank rescue fund; Mining tax backdown?