Four goals in new strategy for NZ red meat industry
A new strategy has been launched by New Zealand’s red meat industry, setting four goals for the sector to achieve by 2030.
Sally Rae
Petition seeks rewrite of controversial regulations
Petition seeks rewrite of controversial regulations
A petition has been launched this week seeking a rewrite of the controversial new freshwater rules.
Alexandra woman elected to lead RWNZ
Alexandra woman elected to lead RWNZ
Challenging, exciting, daunting, motivating and humbling.
Gin maker’s homecoming to city just the tonic
Gin maker’s homecoming to city just the tonic
The brain behind the world’s first New Zealand sauvignon blanc gin is Dunedin-raised Peter Rawling, who has returned home after 20 years away working mostly in the beverage industry, both in New Zealand and overseas.
NZ Rural Land Company to list publicly
NZ Rural Land Company to list publicly
The New Zealand Rural Land Company has launched an initial public offering, seeking to raise between $75 million and $150 million to buy rural land to then lease to farmers.
Leadership recognised
Leadership recognised
Southland Federated Farmers vice-president Bernadette Hunt receives the primary industry leadership award at the Primary Industries New Zealand awards in Wellington on Monday night.
‘Tremendous support’ for newly established Strong Wool Action Group
‘Tremendous support’ for newly established Strong Wool Action Group
The newly formed Strong Wool Action Group is getting "tremendous" support, executive officer Andy Caughey says.
Incredible life in Outback
Incredible life in Outback
The Australian Outback is an extraordinary lifestyle says one former Central Otago couple who are giving their children experiences that few others will ever have.
Convinced wool’s worth investing in
Convinced wool’s worth investing in
Bruce Abbott acknowledges he has got a lot out of the wool industry and, conversely, he always felt he should put something back.
Decision on pay affects Alliance
Decision on pay affects Alliance
Alliance Group’s annual result includes a $19.9million provision for back-paying employees for the time spent putting on and removing work-related protective gear and clothing.
Farrow crate use ‘saves piglet lives’
Farrow crate use ‘saves piglet lives’
Former New Zealand Pork chairman Ian Carter is saddened by a High Court ruling that the use of farrowing crates is unlawful, saying they save "millions" of piglets globally every year.
Farmers continue protest momentum with group, petition
Farmers continue protest momentum with group, petition
A group of farmers is planning its next move — including a petition to Parliament and a farmer meeting in Gore — in a bid to seek changes to the national policy statement (NPS) for freshwater...
Desire for change drives card designer
Desire for change drives card designer
From a studio at her home in Dunedin, Bronwen Hurford is on a mission to disrupt the greeting card industry.
Empowerment skills recognised
Empowerment skills recognised
Excellence in business was celebrated in style in Dunedin last night.
Dunedin firm ‘delighted’ to secure support from fund
Dunedin firm ‘delighted’ to secure support from fund
Dunedin veterinary diagnostics company Mastaplex is one of the first two recipients of LIC’s AgCelerator Fund.
Challenges of new job ‘invigorating’
Challenges of new job ‘invigorating’
Sirma Karapeeva began her new role as chief executive of the Meat Industry Association on April 9 this year — "slap bang in the middle of Covid".
Mission to empower, inspire women
Mission to empower, inspire women
When it comes to goals, Steph Matheson dreams pretty big.
Interface of business, society top of mind
Interface of business, society top of mind
University of Otago law and commerce graduate Jacqui Macalister, who has forged a career in corporate sustainability overseas, has returned to her old stamping ground of the Southern...
Dairy price drop linked to Covid spike
Dairy price drop linked to Covid spike
A drop in dairy auction prices this week is being linked to a spike in Covid-19 cases and the return of lockdowns in Europe.
Alliance weathers the year’s many challenges
Alliance weathers the year’s many challenges
It is more important than ever for Alliance Group to invest in Southland in the wake of uncertainty over the future of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, chief executive David Surveyor says.