Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will take its toll.

After a string of strong Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions, Rabobank expects a robust opening milk price from dairy co-op Fonterra of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2026-27 season.

However,  the bank said the inflationary impacts of geopolitical disruption were likely to squeeze farmer margins in the new season.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Rural lending specialist Rabobank expects the 2026-27 dairy season to be another strong one for farmgate milk prices, but says rising inflation will take its toll.
After a string of strong Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions, Rabobank expects a robust opening milk price from dairy co-op Fonterra of $9.50 to $10.00 per kg of milksolids for the 2026-27 season.
However, &nbsp;the bank said the inflationary impacts of geopolitical disruption were likely to squeeze farmer margins in the new season.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's opening shot for the 26/27 season forecast milk price

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Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom over the weekend, with experts warning of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

The Met Office weather agency said this is some of the hottest May weather on record, with temperatures hitting 34.8C.

UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.

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Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom over the weekend, with experts warning of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.
The Met Office weather agency said this is some of the hottest May weather on record, with temperatures hitting 34.8C.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explains further.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the heatwave impacting the UK

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Infrastructure investor Infratil has made a strong full year result.

This was driven by  investments in Australasian data centre business CDC and United States renewable energy business Longroad Energy.

Chief executive Jason Boyes explained further.

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Infrastructure investor Infratil has made a strong full year result.
This was driven by &nbsp;investments in Australasian data centre business CDC and United States renewable energy business Longroad Energy.
Chief executive Jason Boyes explained further.
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Jason Boyes: Infratil CEO on the company's full-year result

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 26 May, 2026, PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons on MPs about to get a 2 percent pay rise when so many New Zealanders are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown tries to justify a 7.9 percent rates rise.

An Auckland university law expert tells us how do-it-yourself AI-generated legal defences are clogging up the system.

And on The Huddle, Tim Wilson and Carmen Parahi debate whether a father should have been punished for firing paintballs at boy racers.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 26 May, 2026, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/fleur-fitzsimons-psa-national-secretary-on-mps-getting-a-pay-rise-as-govt-looks-to-bring-down-costs/">PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons on MPs about to get a 2 percent pay rise when so many New Zealanders are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.</a>
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/wayne-brown-auckland-mayor-addresses-planned-rates-increase-for-the-city/"> tries to justify a 7.9 percent rates rise.</a>
An Auckland university law expert <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/joshua-yuvaraj-auckland-university-law-expert-on-the-concerns-raised-over-ai-related-court-filings/">tells us how do-it-yourself AI-generated legal defences are clogging up the system.</a>
And on The Huddle, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/the-huddle-will-new-regulations-bring-down-power-prices/">Tim Wilson and Carmen Parahi debate whether a father should have been punished for firing paintballs at boy racers.</a>
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Full Show Podcast: 26 May 2026 

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on Fonterra's opening shot for the 26/27 season forecast milk price

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