From 'hatred and pain' to blessed life
From 'hatred and pain' to 'blessed' life
At the tender age of 13, Toria Cummings was doing drugs. Living in Auckland and in with the wrong crowd, her life was rapidly spiralling downhill.
Sally Rae
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Applying old models to modern farming
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Applying old models to modern farming
Last year, North Otago-based milk business The Natural Dairy was the very popular winner of the agricultural category and runner-up for the Supreme Award in the Waitaki Business Awards.
VIDEO: Seasoned restaurateurs relocate
VIDEO: Seasoned restaurateurs relocate
Life was not easy for Murat Bay when he first arrived in Dunedin more than 20 years ago.
Ag safety advocate recognised for impact on sector
Ag safety advocate recognised for impact on sector
Southern farmer Harriet Bremner has been named co-winner of this year’s Zanda McDonald Award, which recognises young professionals in the primary sector.
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Seasoned restaurateurs relocate
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Seasoned restaurateurs relocate
Life was not easy for Murat Bay when he first arrived in Dunedin more than 20 years ago.
Farm profitability tipped to be hit hard
Farm profitability tipped to be hit hard
Otago-Southland sheep and beef farmers are facing a slash in their profitability for 2022-23, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s mid-season update shows.
Celebrating our rural champions
Celebrating our rural champions
We're putting pride back into the primary sector.
Suits you: Providing the right look for jobseekers
Suits you: Providing the right look for jobseekers
It is a fashion boutique with a difference.
Farmers need backing like All Blacks: Luxon
Farmers need backing like All Blacks: Luxon
Farming is critical to NZ's future and farmers need to be backed "like we back the All Blacks", National leader Christopher Luxon said during his first visit to the Wānaka A&P Show.
‘Just keep working’
‘Just keep working’
When it comes to the farming sector, Ben Purvis has a pretty good philosophy.
Sinclair ‘pretty excited’ to come out on top
Sinclair ‘pretty excited’ to come out on top
He's only been shearing for just over a year yet Will Sinclair has already made his mark at the sport’s biggest competition.
Handling a bit of family business
Handling a bit of family business
Southland Girls’ High School pupil Charlotte Hunt just loves working with cattle.
Year to celebrate South Island’s farmers, growers
Year to celebrate South Island’s farmers, growers
It is official -2023 is the Year of the Farmer.
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Manufacturer to host Hi-Tech Awards
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Manufacturer to host Hi-Tech Awards
United Machinists is hosting Dunedin’s first ever NZ Hi-Tech Awards event next month.
Bearing the brunt of 'wave of policies and proposals’
Bearing the brunt of 'wave of policies and proposals’
A campaign's been launched to raise awareness about what is described as crippling Govt policies threatening the future of farms and rural communities. Business and rural editor Sally Rae talks to North Otago farmer Jo Hay about why she supports Kiwis Backing Farmers.
Loans firm starts fund
Loans firm starts fund
MTF Finance has created a fund for community projects in Cyclone Gabrielle-stricken Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.
New SME governance series to offer insight, guidance
New SME governance series to offer insight, guidance
A new governance series is being offered in Southland in a collaboration between the Institute of Directors New Zealand and the Southland Business Chamber.
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Still room for growth after 100 years
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Still room for growth after 100 years
In August, Oamaru-based Network Waitaki celebrates 100 years in business. Business editor Sally Rae talks to CEO Geoff Douch and discovers running a modern energy company requires much more than just "keeping the lights on".
Rural Land raises forestry-buy funds
Rural Land raises forestry-buy funds
The New Zealand Rural Land Company has raised nearly $10.5million under an institutional entitlement offer as part of a capital-raise to fund a $63.7million purchase of a Manawatu-Whanganui...
Our rural champions
Our rural champions
The ODT and Rural Life are on the hunt for a South Island Rural Champion as part of their Year of The Farmer 2023 celebrations.