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Getting the best return on capital

Former Fonterra Shareholders Council chair and Waipu farmer Simon Couper explores the international strategies of New Zealand dairy firms.

Friends?

OPINION: After years of fighting over farming, freshwater and sustainability Federated Farmers and Fish & Game are trying to kiss and make up.

Water donation?

OPINION: Fears of a summer without a daily swim have been doused in Tangiteroria, near Whangarei, after Fonterra Kauri filled the community pool as a donation.

Dine with a long spoon

OPINION: Some leaders in the New Zealand dairy industry will be keeping an anxious watch on the growing spat between China and Australia.

What emergency?

OPINION: Last week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a “climate emergency” in Parliament.

Walking the talk - Editorial

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a climate emergency last week.

OPINION: Last week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern committed the Government and public sector to going carbon-neutral by 2025, as she declared a ‘climate emergency’.

Co-ops have a bright future - Shadbolt

Nicola Shadbolt says that in the current climate, the cooperative ethos and principles resonated with consumers.

Agribusiness expert Professor Nicola Shadbolt says that New Zealand cooperatives have a bright future ahead of them.

Anchor backs Christmas appeal

Anchor has donated $100,000 retail value in dairy products including milk, cream, custard, cheese and butter to kickstart the appeal.

Fonterra is throwing its weight behind a donation appeal that aims to feed 15,000 New Zealanders this Christmas.

Calling young Maori dairy farmers

Young Maori who work on dairy farms or who are involved in the dairy industry are being encouraged to enter the 2021 award for the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the year.