New Zealand's Fonterra gets farmers' approval for $2.42 billion consumer business sale

New Zealand dairy producer Fonterra Co-operative Group said on Thursday its farmer shareholders have agreed to the NZ$4.22 ...
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New Zealand farms face challenges as interest rates rise -c. bank

WELLINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - The New Zealand farming sector faces challenges as interest rates and other costs rise and returns are forecast much lower, with dairy farms the hardest hit, Reserve Bank ...

New Zealand's economy could benefit from Fonterra sale

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley joined Mike Hosking to discusses a proposed sale by Fonterra, which could benefit New ...

Fonterra sale: Economists see payout boosting provincial spending

Retailers in rural New Zealand could be set for a boost if farmers vote today to go ahead with the sale of Fonterra’s ...
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Farms seem to be in hot demand, as new data shows the sale of rural properties is increasing

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's latest report shows Waikato had the most sales with 59, an increase of 18 percent in the year to September. Southland's sales are up more than 110 percent, ...
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Chinese still preferred bidder for New Zealand farms

WELLINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A Chinese company remains the preferred bidder for a group of New Zealand farms despite a court ruling that officials and government ministers should reconsider ...