Waikato

As parts of New Zealand are struggling with drought Fonterra is lending a hand where it can with milk tankers delivering water to desperate communities.

There is a well-known saying that claims “if you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going.”

A mechanical maintenance apprentice at our Hautapu site has been awarded a prestigious national award which recognises high-performing engineering apprentices.

In the Te Rapa district of Hamilton, our tanker drivers know that every evening their biggest fan will be waiting for them on a dairy farm on Reid Road.

When you talk to Matamata dairy farmers Rod and Sandra McKinnon about environmental sustainability it’s easy to understand why the couple won the 2017/18 Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Hadleigh Putt recently joined Fonterra as a Sustainable Dairying Adviser (SDA), becoming part of the largest team of sustainable advisers in the country. From on farm nutrient management advice to setting up farm environment plans, SDAs work one-on-one with farmers to assist with a broad range of sustainability-related farm matters to meet the Co-op’s and the dairy industry’s guidelines and requirements. Hadleigh shares his thoughts below.

A brief history of Fonterra’s Te Rapa location, which has had a massive impact on dairy production and the economy of surrounding Waikato. The site celebrates 50 years since its opening. Read more about how Te Rapa has been a place of employment, a home, and a community hub for New Zealanders over the years.

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund offers grants to community initiatives throughout New Zealand. Learn about a recent recipient of grant money, the Transform Aotearoa Charitable Trust.

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund offers money to hundreds of community organisations each year. Funding has gone to Hauraki Plains College, where students are renovating historical buildings and strengthening their bond with the surrounding community.