Synlait’s $112 million bid for South Canterbury dairy processor Dairyworks has been given the green light by the Overseas Investment Office.

New Zealand joining 15 other World Trade Organisation members to set up interim arrangements to solve trade disputes is a welcome step, says the NZ International Business Forum.

The outbreak of COVID-19 is weighing on global market sentiment and the 2020 outlook.

Amidst the coronavirus upheaval, one thing is certain – agriculture will see our economy through.

Statistics released today offer some insight into how COVID-19 is affecting New Zealand’s primary exports.

Primary sector export returns will take a $1.3 billion hit from COVID-19, but there is some good news.

High-level policy agreements on greenhouse gases – such as the Paris Agreement – are challenging both policy makers and scientists, according to an international scientific expert in this field.

Fonterra farmers are happy with the co-op’s solid turnaround in performance, says Shareholders Council chairman James Barron.

There was a silver lining to the fourth straight drop in global dairy prices last week: demand in China is recovering.

Independent economist Cameron Bagrie says dairy fundamentals are looking pretty good, despite the GDT dropping in the past three auctions.