Why is Fonterra selling off its dairy brands – and why is Winston Peters angry about it?
What is Fonterra selling? Fonterra, a dairy cooperative owned by about 10,000 farmers, essentially buys raw milk from…
Armed robber Rawiri Walkley fires shots at member of public after stealing $20k worth of cigarettes
Walkley, with his son-in-law Solo Turner and a 14-year-old, pulled into Grove Place, a cul-de-sac near the Dinsdale…
Local body elections 2025: Ken Couper elected Whangārei Mayor, defeating Vince Cocurullo
Couper has been elected as Whangārei District Council mayor after first being elected to represent the Bream Bay…
Pams recalling butter as bakers baffled by flaky, watery, mouldy blocks
Flaky, funky-looking blocks from Pams have some consumers crying foul. What’s going on? In case you missed the…
Glen Eden dairy robbery: Worker injured as armed group steals cash, cigarettes
“We closed the store for a few hours and police came and took fingerprints.” Police said around 3pm…
From city to farm: Caitlin Snodgrass excels in dairy industry
“I focused on enjoying meeting all the judges and sponsors, and I was really happy to have stepped…
Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties
They argued the $215,000 penalty was excessive because the judge’s starting point was too high, and it should…
As sure as Night ’n Day: Family-run business that rose from a corner dairy to 54 franchise stores – can it disrupt supermarket duopoly?
“It was just a little corner dairy when I started,” Stevens says. “Olly Olsson was the owner, Mum…
Boutique dairy company Cranky Goat in liquidation, creditors face possible shortfall
“We’ve poured our souls into this business, fighting through three major weather events and the unprecedented challenges of…
Boutique dairy company Cranky Goat in liquidation, creditors face possible shortfall
“We’ve poured our souls into this business, fighting through three major weather events and the unprecedented challenges of…
Fonterra’s sale of Anchor, Mainland and Kāpiti to a French dairy giant, explained
What’s the big deal, and how locally owned are our dairy aisles anyway? Every day supermarket shoppers stand…