In tough times people need to look to leaders, says Jo Finer, Fonterra's general manager of New Zealand industry affairs.

Federated Farmers Dairy chairman and Manawatu farmer Andrew Hoggard recently addressed the MobileTech Conference.

Interestingly, on my first visit to NZ in 2001 my first hire car was a Rav4, picked up at Christchurch for a whistle-stop tour of Canterbury to Southland and back in three days.

Dairy farmers are welcoming the launch of milk price futures and options contracts.

The new Health and Safety at Work Act has put the spotlight on employers and organisations.

A Chinese business that makes infant formula in New Zealand says the false botulism scare of 2013 is disappearing from the minds of China's consumers.

2016 Auckland/Hauraki Dairy Manager of the Year, Hayden Kerr (26), wants to inspire others to do well in the industry.

Moving from the corridors of powers in Australia to the hill country of northern Waikato can be daunting for anyone.

The unexpected slight lift of 2.1% in the GlobalDairyTrade price index last week was a tiny glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, commentators say.

Helping farms through this tough patch and ensuring they maintain their low-cost advantage when the upturn arrives are key focus areas.