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Meet Roydon Barnes

Would you know how to help in an emergency? Quick thinking and fire warden training helped Fonterra Forklift Operator Roydon Barnes keep a classroom of five-year-olds safe after their school hall was engulfed in flames.

February 05, 2025

Community

The New Year Honour that almost wasn’t

Shocked and humbled were Grahame Webber’s overriding emotions when he learned he was to be recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours.

January 31, 2025

Farm

Co-op teams join with farmers to mark 10 years of Farm Source 

This year marks 10 years since the creation of Farm Source, which is a fully-owned subsidiary of Fonterra that serves as the farmer support arm of the Co-operative.

December 19, 2024

Community

Fonterra Partners with the Wonder Project to Inspire the Next Generation in STEM

At Fonterra, we're committed to showcasing the exciting careers in dairy - from food science, to engineering, to nutrition STEM professionals playing a crucial role in fueling our products and innovations.

December 03, 2024

Farm

Connecting the next generation of farming

As Board Chair of New Zealand Young Farmers, Chloe is enthusiastic about fostering, nurturing, and retaining generations within the sector.

November 21, 2024

Community

Prioritising mental health and wellbeing in rural communities

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible organisations we’re proud to back who support our rural communities.

September 26, 2024

New Zealand

New scholarships to support future leaders in Food Technology

Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC) is offering new scholarships for first year Food Technology students starting at Massey University in 2025.

September 25, 2024

Community

Game on for the cream of the crop

Some of Japan’s future rugby stars recently visited New Zealand, learning English, playing rugby with local teams and battling it out in a cream competition.

August 09, 2024

Community

Beyond the milk – a local hero: Celebrating James Walker’s service to the community

Edendale Process Manager and Chief of Wyndham Volunteer Fire Brigade, James Walker, has been protecting and supporting the people of the small South Island town Wyndham for over 40 years.

July 01, 2024