Fonterra unveils third major investment
Fonterra is investing $150 million on a new cool store at its Whareroa site in Taranaki.
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Leilani Lobb Named 2026 Dairy Women’s Network Regional Leader of the Year
North Otago farmer Leilani Lobb has been named the 2026 Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) Regional Leader of the Year.
New Ship Sparks Optimism for Chatham Islands Farmers After Years of Shipping Struggles
There's optimism emerging among farmers on the Chatham Islands after years of an irregular and poor shipping service.
Hinehou Timutimu Named 2026 Fonterra Dairy Woman of the Year
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A large-scale modern orchard development in coastal Mid-Canterbury is expected to eventually produce 116 million apples a year from 900,000…
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Penske Australia & New Zealand has appointed Stephen Kelly as the general manager of its Penske NZ operations, effective immediately…
