Wellington, April 7 NZPA - A big farmer lobby which has previously adopted a sceptical tone on aspects of Fonterra's proposal for share trading says the scheme detailed today "has something for everyone".

Wellington, March 23 NZPA - American lobbyists complaining about the potential for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty to give New Zealand greater access to the United States domestic dairy market have been urged by Fonterra to look at the issue in context.

Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - Environment Minister Nick Smith's decision to "call in" controversial consents sought for large-scale factory dairy farms in the South Island's Mackenzie Basin has won praise from environmentalists and the regional council, Environment Canterbury.

Wellington, Oct 22 NZPA - A vote by Fonterra's 10,700 farmer shareholders on a capital restructuring will go ahead at next month's annual meeting, the giant dairy co-operative confirmed today.