Only two left for new Fonterra vote
John Nicholls of Canterbury and Jamie Tuuta of Taranaki and Wellington will contest the rerun of the Fonterra director election to fill the one remaining vacancy.
"Fonterra needs to find the right balance"
David Hargreaves says Fonterra needs to find the right balance in tackling its many problems, while juggling the demands of a difficult global dairy backdrop.
New candidates in a tight race for a seat on Fonterra's board
Candidates for Fonterra’s board will find out their fate tomorrow after what farmers say has been a tight race for a say in how New Zealand’s biggest exporter is run.
Critical Fonterra AGM could point new direction
This week’s Fonterra AGM and board elections could be pivotal in shaping the dairy giant’s future direction.
Fonterra urged to focus on returns
He says the lower share price has impacted farmer balance sheets.
Fonterra director election system diluting farmer influence: candidate
Fonterra’s director election system is diluting farmer influence on the board by selecting directors who don’t depend on the monthly milk cheque for their livelihoods, says election candidate John Nicholls.
McBride, Tuuta get nod for Fonterra board elections
Fonterra’s board is backing Zespri chairman Peter McBride, and Maori agribusiness leader Jamie Tuuta in the 2018 board elections.
#Dairy UK under fire for raw #milk stance
Raw milk producer Stephen Hook has accused Dairy UK of failing to represent all dairy farmers because of its opposition to unpasteurised milk.