When Mark McHutchon originally moved to Dunedin, he admits it was a "bit of an eye-opener".
Otago-Southland has broken the shackles of five consecutive months of contraction to show growth in October, the latest BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) shows.
The country came to the city last week as thousands of people flocked to the 150th Canterbury A and P Show. Agribusiness reporter Sally Rae caught up with some of the exhibitors and personalities at the show.
Two international agribusiness experts will lead an inaugural agribusiness symposium in Queenstown next year.
A career in the rural sector has always beckoned for Sean Hand.
Fonterra's newly-acquired milk-processing plant at Studholme, near Waimate, has already broken a record - producing 924 metric tonnes of whole milk powder in a week.
Elton John might be the Rocket Man - but Stu Robbie can lay claim to being the Rocker Man.
A report on green growth opportunities shows New Zealand has the potential to generate billions of dollars in high-value economic growth, while also improving the country's environmental performance, Pure Advantage chairman Rob Morrison believes.
Silver Fern Farms has announced a net operating loss after tax of $31.1 million from total revenue of $2 billion for the year ended September, continuing the trend of poor but well-signalled results from meat processors.
Sushi 4 Schools is more than just a business for Dunedin mothers Nickee Blucher and Angela Howell - it is a passion.
When it comes to travelling, Tianxi Shao could be considered a frequent flyer.
When Alan Stewart's parents moved to a farm in the Leithen Valley, near Gore, in 1949, times were tough.
West Otago dairy farmers Alistair and Josanne Megaw are proud of their wintering system.
More cows, more mixed farming systems involving dairy support and more finishing in the hill country.
When it came to building a new venison plant at Alliance Group's Smithfield plant, the timeframe was tight.
Being able to enjoy Dunedin's lifestyle while fielding calls from customers in New York or Belfast is something Ryan Baker finds "kind of cool".
An enterprising Wanaka couple have created an outdoor brand - for dogs - and are now shipping to 11 countries, the United States being the major market.
Fonterra is continuing its expansion in China with the purchase of two more big dairy farms in Hebei Province.
It started as an idea between two friends.
Lorraine Johnson is ready to counter any excuses people may have for not entering the 2013 Otago regional competition of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.