Unit holders finally smiling
After years of average or below-average returns, Fonterra unit holders received a record dividend in 2023.
Fonterra Shareholders Fund chairman, left, pictured with former agriculture minister Nathan Guy, will step down at the end of the year.
The independent chair of Fonterra Shareholders Fund John Shewan is stepping down later this year.
Another director Kim Ellis has also indicated his intention to retire at the fund's annual meeting in November.
The fund board has appointed Mary-Jane Daly as chair-elect.
Daly was elected to the board in November 2020.
She is currently chair of the Earthquake Commission and an Independent Director of Kiwibank and Kiwi Property Group Limited. She has a strong background in insurance, banking and finance with experience in a variety of senior roles both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Craighead Diocesan, Darfield High School and Christchurch Boys' High School took out the three age groups at the Canterbury Clash of the Colleges, which was held at the recent Ashburton A&P Show.
The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) is expanding its collaboration with TextileGenesis to deliver full traceability for 100% of ZQ certified wool and ZQRX regenerative wool.
According to Federated Farmers, Environment Southland has mishandled the consent process for Waituna Lagoon, leaving the community with numerous bad outcomes.
Metallica's charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), teamed up with Meet the Need this week for a food packing event held at the New Zealand Food Network warehouse in Auckland.
After two years, Alliance Group has returned to profit.
According to Zespri's November forecast for the 2025/26 season, returns are likely to be up for all fruit groups compared to the last forecast in August.

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