Powder capacities limit milk returns
Powder capacities limit milk returns
Whether Fonterra decides to maintain its forecast farm-gate milk price at $8.30/kg of milk solids - or lift it - will be revealed when it gives an update next month.
Sally Rae
Horsewoman is one determined cavalcader
Horsewoman is one determined cavalcader
Brenda Harland is one tough cookie.
Standout season for rodeo rookie
Standout season for rodeo rookie
Omarama shepherd Katey Hill has had a stellar rodeo season with her young quarter-horse Boots and is leading the national Rookie of the Year title in barrel racing.
Last Stand a fun farewell
Last Stand a fun farewell
They're called simply The Last Stand.
A dog's life focus for photographer
A dog's life focus for photographer
Andrew Fladeboe describes working dogs as the ''most noble of creatures''.
Village Milk concept expanding around NZ
Village Milk concept expanding around NZ
When Village Milk chief executive Mark Houston moved from South Canterbury to Golden Bay in 2010, he was looking for a lifestyle change.
Cookie Time takes bite of Japan market
Cookie Time takes bite of Japan market
Buoyed by the success of its Queenstown Cookie Bar, Christchurch-based Cookie Time has gone international.
Call on fourth director dismays pair
Call on fourth director dismays pair
Alliance Group shareholders have been urged to express their views to board members following the board's decision not to appoint a fourth independent director.
Only silver-lined clouds on this company's horizon
Only silver-lined clouds on this company's horizon
The clock never stops at Timely Ltd.
Staff vital part of dairy farm
Staff vital part of dairy farm
At Willowview Pastures in North Otago, staff are considered an integral part of the business.
Vehicle-tracking program taking off
Vehicle-tracking program taking off
It was while driving a tractor in Australia that Andrew Humphries came up with the idea of a software system to track farm vehicles.
Free payroll service a finalist
Free payroll service a finalist
When it comes to a social business like Thankyou Payroll, every one is a winner, chief executive Lani Evans reckons.
View cheese, casein rise may be waning
View cheese, casein rise may be waning
The recent steep pick-up in Fonterra's cheese and casein stream prices may be running out of steam, ASB rural economist Nathan Penny says.
German firm seeks out Dunedin talent
German firm seeks out Dunedin talent
Distance does not have to be a barrier for small Dunedin companies wanting to work on the international stage - just ask Glow director Paula Hellyer.
Passionate about city 'about to boom'
Passionate about city 'about to boom'
Ali Copeman reckons Dunedin is ''about to boom''.
Monaghan out of race for director
Monaghan out of race for director
Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart has written to shareholders to reiterate that John Monaghan is no longer being considered in the independent director appointment process.
Joint venture lamb growth project
Joint venture lamb growth project
A research project, examining the effects of different environments and types of feed on lamb growth rates, carcass weight and yield of lambs, has been launched by Alliance Group and UK-retailer Marks and Spencer.
Battle over director not over
Battle over director not over
Any attempt by Alliance Group's board to reject the wishes of its shareholders, over the quest to get John Monaghan elected as a director, would be ''very unwise'', Wanaka farmer Mandy Bell says.
Keepers stung by weather
Keepers stung by weather
It is not just holidaymakers that have been complaining about the summer weather - bees are also not happy campers.
Alliance boss stands by comment
Alliance boss stands by comment
Alliance Group chairman Murray Taggart is standing by his comment that Fonterra director John Monaghan has withdrawn from the director appointment process - despite Mr Monaghan maintaining he has not.