Sudesh Kissun

Glut in global milk supply keeping prices down The final Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has delivered bad news for dairy farmers. Dairy farmers are still in a good place despite volatile global milk prices. Large falls in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices... See more

Fruit fly discovery puts growers, exporters on edge Fruit growers and exporters are worried following the discovery of a male Queensland fruit fly in Auckland this week. Legal controls on the movement of fruits and vegetables are now in place in Auckland’... See more

The GDT Price Index rose 6.3% to an average winning price of US$3,533/metric tonne, its first gain after nine consecutive drops. Whole milk powder prices rose 7.2% compared to the last auction to reach US$3407/MT. In mid-August 2025, WMP price had reached... See more

Get nominating! OPINION: The Hound was given a bit of a rev-up from a reader and a NZ Honours recipient for his comments back in January about the lack of rural representation in the 2024 New Year's Honours list. Greenlea Premier Meats managing director A... See more

Fonterra shareholders watch performance after sale Fonterra shareholders say they will be keeping an eye on their co-operative's performance after the sale of its consumer businesses. Fonterra has slashed another 50c off its milk price forecast as global ... See more