Forester named apprentice of year
Forester named apprentice of year
When Gareth Williams was at school, all he wanted to do was play hockey.
Sally Rae
Committed to Dunedin and industry, despite challenges
Committed to Dunedin and industry, despite challenges
Aliana McDaniel is always on the hunt for the next top model.
Sheep numbers decline as dairying grows
Sheep numbers decline as dairying grows
Sheep numbers in the Clutha district have declined 14% in the five years to June 2011, while the number of dairy cows has increased 30% in the same period, an agricultural statistics report prepared by the Clutha Agricultural Development Board shows.
Telford top for learning
Telford top for learning
Skyla Taylor is determined to forge a career in the sheep and beef industry.
Short stay turns into long haul for vet
Short stay turns into long haul for vet
When Bruce Bissett arrived in South Otago in 1974 as a newly graduated vet to start his first job, his intention was to stay for two or three years.
Move to New Zealand life-changing
Move to New Zealand life-changing
Animal scientist Bruno Santos has no regrets about a life-changing decision to move from Brazil to Dunedin.
Foodie friends turn passion into business
Foodie friends turn passion into business
Food has always been a passion for Josie Macfarlane and Lauren Campbell.
Accountant struck off for rules breach
Accountant struck off for rules breach
Alexandra accountant Russell Ibbotson has been struck off the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants register for lending or investing "substantial" amounts of client monies to companies in which he had a financial interest.
Manufacturing contracts on slipping demand
Manufacturing contracts on slipping demand
Otago-Southland just slipped into contraction in the latest BNZ-Business New Zealand performance of manufacturing index (PMI) for June.
'Support' for oil drilling
'Support' for oil drilling
The company behind an oil-drilling operation on Stewart Island which has horrified some residents says the proposal was developed following an "extensive process of consultation" with the local community.
Lampshade-making classes prove bright idea
Lampshade-making classes prove bright idea
Interior designer Robyn Buis has always loved lighting. She had been "fiddling around with it for years" and finally got a source of materials for lampshades and developed them into kit form.
Hirequip owners in receivership, sale ahead
Hirequip owners in receivership, sale ahead
The companies that own Dunedin-founded company Hirequip have been placed in receivership and the business is being prepared for sale.
'Most disappointing' year in Blue Sky Meats' history
'Most disappointing' year in Blue Sky Meats' history
Blue Sky Meats has described the past financial year as the "most disappointing" in its history, as it plunged from a $6.5 million profit before tax the previous year to a nearly $605,000 loss.
Students compete creating businesses
Students compete creating businesses
Natasha Stillman is on a crusade to strengthen the role of women in society.
Fibre-optic project could raise mine output 10%
Fibre-optic project could raise mine output 10%
A $400,000 project to install fibre-optic cable at Oceana Gold's Frasers underground mine at Macraes could improve productivity from the mine by up to 10%.
Short-term shipping deals hurting NZ ports
Short-term shipping deals hurting NZ ports
Although Port Otago seems likely to benefit from the decision by two major shipping lines to stop container shipping work at Timaru's port, a union organiser has cautioned there is "no long-term winner".
Growth still good for main emerging markets
Growth still good for main emerging markets
Emerging market growth continues with New Zealand sheep meat exports to China up for May 56% by volume and 61% by value.
Property is their passion
Property is their passion
From the outside, the jobs of golf professional at the home of the Ryder Cup and property manager in Dunedin might not appear to have much in common.
C. Otago and Queenstown Lakes lead in house price rise
C. Otago and Queenstown Lakes lead in house price rise
Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes recorded the highest lift in house prices nationally for the month of June - an 11.5% increase.
Business confidence down: survey
Business confidence down: survey
New Zealand's economic recovery remains lacklustre: the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's latest survey shows firms becoming more pessimistic in the second quarter.