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Farra gets first woman CEO
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New Farra CEO well suited to role
For the first time in its more than 160-year history, Dunedin’s Farra Engineering will have a woman leading the business.
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Consent process leaves family anxious
Consent process leaves family anxious
An Omarama farming family fears it could lose hundreds of hectares of land, critical to its farming operation, while the consenting for river protection work is processed.
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100 years of taking pride in being accountants
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100 years of taking pride in being accountants
While flying to Reefton to visit a mining client, Dunedin accountant Bill Mitson accidentally leaned on the door and was left hanging on for dear life, half out of the plane.
Breeder thrilled to net $16.8k for elite stud ram
Breeder thrilled to net $16.8k for elite stud ram
Sheep breeder Symon Howard has topped the Canterbury A&P elite ram and ewe sale in Christchurch, selling one of his stud rams for $16,800.
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Adventure beckons after 44 years at firm
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Adventure beckons after 44 years at firm
He might have worked for Moore Markhams in Dunedin for 44 years but Keith Fearn will only get to spend two days in the accounting firm’s new premises next week.
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent granted for overseas sale of farms
Consent has been granted for the sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms to an entity ultimately majority beneficially owned by pension funds administered by the Washington State Investment...
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
As the Tiaki Maniototo project reaches the final round of its initial funding, rural editor Sally Rae checks in to see what has been achieved.
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
Ram’s strong sale price ‘pretty unreal’
It was a day to remember for Lawrence sheep breeder Symon Howard.
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Pair lose jobs at Givenwell
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Pair lose jobs at Givenwell
Two high-profile appointments to Dunedin-based startup Givenwell are casualties of a restructure after just several months in their positions.
Couple open 'fresh, local and seasonal' produce store in old hall
Couple open 'fresh, local and seasonal' produce store in old hall
Fresh, local and seasonal. That has been the vision behind the Totara Store, which opens its doors this week.
Seasonal goods fresh from the farm vision for store
Seasonal goods fresh from the farm vision for store
Fresh, local and seasonal.
Providing luxury portable loos proves a welcome service
Providing luxury portable loos proves a welcome service
Enterprising Oamaru couple Shane Carter and Hayley Newlands-Carter are continuing to expand their involvement in the human waste industry.
South Otago farms to be sold to foreign investors
South Otago farms to be sold to foreign investors
Consent has been granted for the sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms to an entity ultimately majority beneficially owned by pension funds
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
‘Little wins’ sign tide is turning
As the Tiaki Maniototo project reaches the final round of its initial funding, Sally Rae checks in to see what has been achieved over the past four-and-a-half years.
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Three South Otago farms to be sold overseas
Consent has been granted for the overseas sale of three adjoining South Otago dairy farms.
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Dunedin-founded firm liquidated owing $2.2m
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Winely liquidated; liabilities over $2.2m
A Dunedin-founded wine fermentation tracking company has been put into liquidation, with total liabilities of more than $2.2 million.
Award adds to Selfe-made success
Award adds to Selfe-made success
You could say it is a Selfe-made business.
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Collaborative law eases resolution of separation issues
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Collaborative law eases resolution of separation issues
First introduced in 1990, collaborative law is increasingly being used to manage the emotional, legal and financial aspects of separation, along with resolving estate, family business and employment disputes.
Alliance announces profit turn around to $24.6m
Alliance announces profit turn around to $24.6m
Alliance Group — which is selling a 65% stake to Irish company Dawn Meats Group — has announced a $93 million turnaround in underlying company profitability.
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Dedicated to building things, enabling people
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Dedicated to building things, enabling people
He describes himself as a tool-maker.