Sally Rae

Craig Adams has always loved music.

Alliance Group director Jason Miller has been dumped by shareholders, and Waikaka Valley farmer Don Morrison has been appointed to the group's board.

Simon Glennie reckons he does his farming vicariously through his clients.

Beef and Lamb New Zealand chairman Mike Petersen believes there is a significant opportunity to improve profitability in the red meat industry through the Red Meat Profit Partnership initiative.

Fonterra has unexpectedly left its forecast milk price unchanged at $8.30 and slashed its dividend by 22c, due to what it describes as an ''extraordinary situation''.

When several thousand knives go on sale in Dunedin this month, it will mark the end of a small slice of the city's manufacturing history Derek Senior moved to Dunedin in 2003, with the aim of supporting the South by ''getting a bit of industry going down here'' with his knife-making business.

When it comes to a career, Derek Morrison has managed to combine his two great loves - photography and the surf.

When Barry Gazeley and Marty Hay opened their first Veggie Boys produce store in Dunedin two years ago, they thought that was going to be it.

Anzco Foods has announced a turnaround in fortunes ahead of its usual reporting time, saying it has been concerned about rumours in the meat industry around the financial state of individual companies.

When it comes to energy efficiency, Dunedin company Escea is on fire.

Mark Ferguson may be trying to help provide the perfect sheep - but he also reckons he has the perfect job.

The world's largest milk powder drier - capable of producing up to 700 tonnes a day - was officially opened at Fonterra's Darfield site in Canterbury on Saturday.

''Like bringing back the milkman.''

Queenstown-based online discount booking company Bookme was recently named the highest-ranked New Zealand company in this year's Deloitte technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific index. Business reporter Sally Rae speaks to co-founder James Alder about the company's success.

Warren Ayers believes Perendale New Zealand's progeny test will lead to the betterment of the breed.

The New Zealand Deer Farmers Association has expressed ''major concerns'' over AgResearch's Future Footprint plan and says continuing investment at Invermay is vital for the deer industry.

A sweet attraction opens at Skyline Queenstown on Monday.