Fonterra
Fonterra debt levels to announce half-year results this week
Dairy giant Fonterra reports its first half earnings on Wednesday, and they're expected to be more than double on last year. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton
Political commentators Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the week in politics. Audio
Fonterra to announce half-year results this week
The most keenly awaited event this week is dairy giant Fonterra's first-half earnings result on Wednesday. Audio
Early Business News for 21 March 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
NZ hopes for peace talks following Russia's withdrawal
Russia's withdrawal of troops from Syria is a positive move, but New Zealand is still waiting to see how the situation plays out, the prime minister says.
Low milk prices 'wiping farmers out'
It is a real possibility that 25 percent of dairy farms could fail if the milk price doesn't rise soon, an agriculture consultant says. Audio
Institute of Directors issues guidelines
Company directors are being urged to take responsibility for the health and safety of their businesses ahead of new regulations that come into force next month. Audio
Fonterra to start selling baby formula in NZ
Fonterra is to start selling its Anmum baby formula brand in New Zealand. Audio
Private prosecutor sets sights on Fonterra
Private prosecutor Graham McCready plans to take Fonterra to court because of its move to make creditors wait 90 days for bill payment.
Milk price drop unlikely to affect Fonterra shareholders
Fonterra's decreased forecast milk price will not affect its credit rating, say credit rating agency Standard and Poors. Paul Draffin joins Checkpoint. Audio
Former Reserve Bank Governor gives his predictions
Don Brash was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for almost 14 years, from September 1988 to April 2002. Audio
Dairy downturn unlikely to persuade RBNZ to cut rates
Another cut in Fonterra's forecast payout to dairy farmers is not expected to persuade the Reserve Bank to reduce the official cash rate from its record low 2 point 5 percent this morning.. Audio
What future for dairy farming in NZ
Is New Zealand's dairy industry going to hell in a hand cart? Questions are being raised about the debt levels and cash flows of New Zealand's largest company. Audio
Dairy land price drop expected
A Real Estate company remains upbeat about dairy land prices but says it is expecting a knock-on effect from a low Fonterra payout.
Dairy downturn expected to hit land values
Finance Minister Bill English is expecting land values to drop but believes dairy farmers will be able to find their way through the downturn. Audio
Silver lining to forecast payout
There is something of a silver lining to the dark cloud of another cut in Fonterra's payout forecast - for investors at least. Audio
Next dairy season looking a bit brighter
Industry watchers believe there are some bright spots that could help lift the payout for next season. Audio
Lower dairy forecast adds further pressure on OCR rate cut
An economist says Fonterra's lower forecast payout to dairy farmers only adds further pressure for the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate. Audio
Fonterra: What shape is it in?
Fonterra represents more than 20 percent of New Zealand's total exports and 7 percent of national output. So what are the implications of its latest payout announcement?
Fonterra cuts payout, dairy debt balloons
As dairy debt balloons, Fonterra, who - in May of last year - said "We can expect prices to recover going forward", today cut their forecast payout for milk solids by 25 cents a kilo. Audio
