Farmers grill Alliance executives over proposed deal
Farmers grill Alliance executives over proposed deal
"How did we get here?"
Sally Rae
Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal
Southland farmers pushing alternative Alliance proposal
A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250 million offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.
City has been ‘very good to me’
City has been ‘very good to me’
"You get what you put in." That's been the philosophy of Dunedin business leader Neil Finn-House, who leaves the city this week for a new role in Wellington.
Alternative Alliance proposal offers ‘false hope’: chairman
Alternative Alliance proposal offers ‘false hope’: chairman
An alternative proposal to retain 100% farmer ownership of Alliance Group is not credible in the time-frame set by the company’s banking partners, chairman Mark Wynne says.
Farmers aim to keep ownership
Farmers aim to keep ownership
A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250m offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.
Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore
Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore
"I’m going to run until somebody says stop and they better not — there’s too much to do."
Sharing a life of advocacy
Sharing a life of advocacy
"I’m going to run until somebody says stop and they better not — there’s too much to do."
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Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore
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Social justice powerhouse to speak in Gore
"I'm going to run until somebody says stop and they better not — there’s too much to do."
Solar panel company keen to keep on expanding
Solar panel company keen to keep on expanding
Installing solar is good for Dean Dunning’s soul.
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Executive seeks positive change for women
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Executive seeks positive change for women
Global Women chief executive Katie Bhreatnach describes studying at the University of Otago as a key life choice that has helped shape her career.
After a bit of wiggling Snopro proves good fit
After a bit of wiggling Snopro proves good fit
Like many Kiwi business success stories, this one started in a garage - a Queenstown one, in fact.
Contributing—‘it’s just what you do’
Contributing—‘it’s just what you do’
"You just end up doing things which just gives you a sense of belonging and it’s a sense of contributing to your community — and it’s just what you do."
Board will be reduced if sale goes through
Board will be reduced if sale goes through
Alliance Group’s board will reduce from nine to to five — three from Dawn Meats and two from Alliance — if shareholders vote to sell a 65% stake to the Irish company.
Benefits of employee wellbeing key to startup
Benefits of employee wellbeing key to startup
Business editor Sally Rae talks to former professional rugby player Craig Hudson about why he's involved with Dunedin-based startup Givenwell.
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Couple ditch Sydney to open hotel in Dunedin
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Couple ditch Sydney to open hotel in Dunedin
It has all the trappings of reality show Escape to the Country — except this particular couple escaped their country.
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Students working to mitigate period pain
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Students working to mitigate period pain
Three enterprising Otago Girls High School students have developed a drink concentrate to provide natural relief from period-related inflammation.
Charity riding event to be fun for everyone
Charity riding event to be fun for everyone
A hairdressing voucher received as a gift last Christmas could well have inadvertently saved Susan Falconer’s life.
Open Country to buy Mataura Valley
Open Country to buy Mataura Valley
Talley's Group-owned Open Country — New Zealand’s second-largest milk processor — has entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Mataura Valley Milk to buy the business.
Company fosters sense of connection, resilience
Company fosters sense of connection, resilience
QUIGLEY CONTRACTING, Agricultural contracting, Canterbury
Farmer first, then farm then finance
Farmer first, then farm then finance
BILL HODGSON, Retired rural bank manager, Otago