New Synlait plant largest in hemisphere
New Synlait plant largest in hemisphere
Synlait Milk has officially opened its $100 million infant nutritional facility near Dunsandel - the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
Sally Rae
Managing Funds: Rush to invest in corporate bonds
Managing Funds: Rush to invest in corporate bonds
Many investors are looking for income as current bank deposit rates of around 4%-4.5% are insufficient for their needs.
Meat industry 'must act' on wool
Meat industry 'must act' on wool
Former Meat and Wool New Zealand and New Zealand Meat Board chairman Jeff Grant believes meat companies Alliance Group and Silver Fern Farms should jointly establish a wool marketing entity.
Fertiliser use changing
Fertiliser use changing
The perception that nitrogen use by farmers continues to increase rapidly is a misconception, Fert Research technical director Dr Philip Mladenov says.
Sharemilker keen to learn
Sharemilker keen to learn
Shaun Thomas wants to gain a better understanding of his business.
Pet lambs rule the field
Pet lambs rule the field
Israel Dagg is usually a bit of a ratbag.
Hi-tech, world-class firm, Dunedin style
Hi-tech, world-class firm, Dunedin style
When Brent Russell and Kylie Robinson first based their technology business from their Mornington home, a courier van driver was one of their regular visitors.
NZX Dairy Futures proving successful
NZX Dairy Futures proving successful
Lots traded in NZX Dairy Futures have now exceeded 10,000, with half those trades occurring in the past six weeks.
Moose man branches out into his other four-legged passion
Moose man branches out into his other four-legged passion
Ken Tustin was having a yarn with his wife one night when they decided to have a "board of directors meeting" and make a plan for the future.
Lease, litigation decimated profit, F and P says
Lease, litigation decimated profit, F and P says
Fisher and Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd is attributing a plunge in net profit after tax for the six months to September to $980,000 - compared with $11.3 million in the corresponding period last year - to lease and litigation costs.
Balancing lifestyle with business
Balancing lifestyle with business
From state houses to safety pins, Massey Ferguson tractors to fantails - the screen-printing on the clothing at Roadside Attraction is very original.
Blis K12 approved for use in China
Blis K12 approved for use in China
Blis Technologies is heralding a major milestone with approval for its oral probiotic Blis K12 as a food ingredient in China.
Cavalier gets leave to buy NZ Wool
Cavalier gets leave to buy NZ Wool
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Godfrey Hirst over the Commerce Commission's decision to grant authorisation to Cavalier Wool Holdings to make an offer for New Zealand Wool Services International's wool scouring assets.
Lamb numbers up and down
Lamb numbers up and down
New Zealand is facing the second smallest lamb crop in 55 years which will have flow-on effects for the country's international trade, Beef and Lamb New Zealand economic service director Rob Davison says.
Incubator seeking 'backyard entrepreneurs'
Incubator seeking 'backyard entrepreneurs'
Dunedin's Upstart Business Incubator has what could be described as a good problem.
Maserati to stir the blood
Maserati to stir the blood
It's red, racy and Italian, and all that's missing is a young Sophia Loren behind the wheel.
Global situation affects listed companies
Global situation affects listed companies
South Island listed companies have been hit by the global instability with the Deloitte South Island index down $545.5 million or 10.4% for the quarter to September 30.
Dunedin company scapegoat, Rich says
Dunedin company scapegoat, Rich says
Toilet tissue manufacturer Cottonsoft has been "unfairly scapegoated" by activists who use campaigns to gather large amounts of money in donations, New Zealand Food and Grocery Council chief executive Katherine Rich says.
Scale of farming amazes visitor
Scale of farming amazes visitor
Swiss veterinary science student Barbara Schwenk is feeling at home in New Zealand.
Fork Farm unit 'perfect balance'
Fork Farm unit 'perfect balance'
When the judges of the New Zealand ewe hogget competition visited Fork Farm, they decided they had found the "perfect balance" in their search for a well-rounded production unit.