Fonterra
Some Fonterra shareholders frustrated with dairy giant
Fonterra Shareholders Council chair Duncan Coull says there is frustration over the dairy giant's volatile earnings and substance to a government minister's claims that the board is out of touch. Video, Audio
Winston Peters: ‘Heads should roll’ at Fonterra
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones in his attack against dairy giant Fonterra, saying there needs to be accountability for the company's "massive loss". Video, Audio
Jones' attack on Fonterra about ego and publicity - National
The National Party says the Prime Minister needs to rein in Shane Jones again after he lashed out at another major New Zealand company. Audio
Shane Jones lambasts Fonterra at Fieldays
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has taken a swing at dairy giant Fonterra, saying its chairman should resign.
The big call for a big cull
The government and farming leaders spoke with one voice on the plan announced this week to combat mycoplasma bovis - but many farmers are divided on it. Their genuine anger and anguish has been front… Video, Audio
The big call for a big cull
The government and farming leaders spoke with one voice on the plan announced this week to combat mycoplasma bovis - but many farmers are divided on it. Their genuine anger and anguish has been front…
Video, AudioFonterra increases forecast payout
Fonterra has increased its forecast payout to farmers due to stronger demand from China, but higher milk prices are set to dampen returns to investors.
Fonterra lift forecast payout due to stronger demand
Fonterra has lifted its forecast payout to farmers for this year and next, thanks to stronger demand from countries like China. Audio
Fonterra disappointed but will help Beingmate to turnaround
The dairy cooperative, Fonterra, is sticking with its joint venture partner in China, which has reported a bigger than forecast loss. Audio
Fonterra 'named and shamed' over invoice payments
Fonterra's pledge to pay bills more promptly is being welcomed by trucking companies but they say far more is needed.
Farmers want new CEO to be a NZer
Fonterra's had a Canadian and a Dutchman as CEO and there's a feeling among its farmer-shareholders that it's time for a New Zealander. We ask commentator Rod Oram what attributes an in-coming CEO… Audio
'Appalling' Fonterra result a case for NZer boss - economist
Fonterra's appalling result yesterday points to a lack of connection between management and local shareholders, agricultural economist Peter Fraser says. Audio
Fonterra seeks new CEO, deals with $348m loss - analysis
There are calls for the next head of New Zealand's biggest company, Fonterra, to be homegrown - and for the salary to be given some hard thought. Chief executive Theo Spierings, who's been in the… Audio
Theo Spierings steps down as Fonterra CEO
Fonterra's chairman John Wilson denies CEO Theo Spierings' departure is linked to the co-operative's $348 million half-year loss, but dairy farmers say it's only right that he leaves. Audio
Fonterra CEO resigns
Fonterra has announced its chief executive Theo Spierings is leaving after seven years in the job. Audio
Fonterra boss Theo Spierings to step down
Mr Spierings has been in the job for seven years and says he wants to find a job that is better, not bigger, than Fonterra.
Fonterra first half loss
Fonterra has posted a 348-million dollar first half loss as it finally bit the bullet on a troubled Chinese investment and it had to pay out a large compensation package to a rival. Audio
Fonterra profit tumbles on writedowns
The dairy giant Fonterra has made a first-half loss after taking a large write-down on its Beingmate investment, in addition to damages to its rival, Danone.
Fonterra 'extremely disappointed' over Beingmate losses
A large Chinese dairy company in which Fonterra has a stake expects to make a bigger full-year loss.
Evening business for 22 January 2018
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
