Westland Milk reports positive season
"I'm more positive now than I was two or three months ago." That's the view of Richard Wyeth, chief executive of Hokitika-based Westland Milk Products (WMP).
The upcoming vote on Westland Milk’s sale is getting interesting as the big day approaches next week.
On July 4 Westland supplier shareholders meet to vote on Yili’s offer of $3.41/share.
The co-op’s largest shareholder, Southern pastures is abstaining from the vote. State-owned farmer PAMU, also a Westland supplier, hasn’t made up its mind yet on how it will vote.
Also reports of a big bonus to executives should the Yili deal go through is causing concern among some shareholders.
What seemed like a straight forward vote a couple of months ago is now looking slightly shaky.
While healthcare itself got a $5.5 billion investment in Budget 2025, rural doctors are sounding the alarm about growing health inequities in rural New Zealand.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says a new plan for managing the Wairoa River Bar will improve resilience for the Wairoa community in flood events.
Otago Regional Council is set to begin its annual winter farm flyovers in the next three weeks.
The Good Carbon Farm has partnered with Tolaga Bay Heritage Charitable Trust to deliver its first project in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says that while educators will support the Government’s investment in learning support, they’re likely to be disappointed that it has been paid for by defunding expert teachers.
The Government says it is sharpening its focus and support for the food and fibre industry in Budget 2025.
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