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Shares in Synlait Milk plummet almost 10%
Markets

Shares in Synlait Milk plummet almost 10%

The dairy company's full-year profit could be half of what it reached last year.

Ella Somers 17 Mar 2023
Fonterra says demand is returning in China

Fonterra says demand is returning in China

China’s re-opening stands to benefit NZ exporters, including the dairy giant.

Rebecca Howard 17 Mar 2023
Dairy farmer says 'the storm is coming' as costs soar
Finance

Dairy farmer says 'the storm is coming' as costs soar

Total farm work costs are forecast to be 11% higher than the last dairy season.

Riley Kennedy 17 Mar 2023
Fonterra lifts first-half profit 50% on fatter margins
Markets

Fonterra lifts first-half profit 50% on fatter margins

Net profit was $546 million in the six months to Jan 31 and Fonterra doubled its interim dividend.

Rebecca Howard 16 Mar 2023


Riley Kennedy
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Riley was the New Zealand Shareholders Association emerging journalist of the year in 2022.  His journalism experience includes more than a year as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times. He has a diploma in journalism from Wintec. 

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