Tasman & Nelson

Fonterra is partnering with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) to make an industry-first move and convert the coal boiler at its Brightwater site so that it can be co-fired with wood biomass.

Three year 11 students from Golden Bay High School got a taste of what it’s like to work at Fonterra when the Co-op’s Takaka factory took part in the school’s Gateway work experience programme. 

Takaka residents have been given an early Christmas present, but unlike most gifts, it’s one the community hope they’ll never have to use. The town has a newly installed AED on its main street, courtesy of the Fonterra Grass Roots fund.

Brian Sangster is a tractor operator in Nelson. His contracting business cuts and stores hay for farmers throughout the year. We talk to Brian about his workload, his hobbies, and his life in New Zealand.

Meet some of the lovely people in Tasman and Nelson. Find out more about their role in producing our dairy goodness.

Emily MacDonald is an Environmental Manager in the Upper South Island. She is one of the many people who contribute to making dairy that is loved around the world. We sit down to talk to Emily about her life and her favorite Fonterra milk products.

The team at the Fonterra Brightwater manufacturing sites plants trees along the Wai-iti River every year. This year, they recruited students from the Brightwater Primary School.

Fonterra's manufacturing plant in Golden Bay is getting a new stormwater system, leading industry standards. All stormwater moving forward will be filtered through the Stormwater360 system, which has been developed after two decades of research by Fonterra experts.

Mirka Langford has been a Sustainable Dairy Advisor (SDA) in Fonterra for five years. Fonterra has the largest team of sustainability advisors in the country, and is committed to promoting sustainable farming techniques.