Shearing was Dave Bateman's life.
Oamaru publican, restaurateur and community stalwart Sally-Ann Donnelly is passionate about the hospitality industry. But as a girl growing up in Oamaru, such a career was the last thing on her mind, as business reporter Sally Rae reports.
A decision by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) clears the way for Blis Technologies' Blis M18 probiotic to be used in food.
Dairy prices have continued a good start to the year, increasing 1.1% on a trade-weighted basis in the GlobalDairyTrade auction this week.
A lack of entries in the Otago regional competition of the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has forced a revamp of the contest format.
When it comes to fashion capitals, the tiny settlement of Kingston is unlikely to feature alongside the likes of Paris or Milan.
A record 566 entries have been received for the 2013 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
A government focus on primary sector growth, alongside increasing concerns about the environment, poses challenges for the future of the agricultural sector, Ravensdown's new chief executive, Greg Campbell, says.
When Duncan Elliot was a young boy, all he wanted was a shearing hand-piece.
Beef farmers could be in for ''continued happy days'' with further gains in beef prices offsetting much of the impact of the high New Zealand dollar, Westpac economist Nathan Penny says.
Clutha Valley Lions Club is holding a dairy expo at Clydevale next month, following the success of the inaugural event two years ago.
A rugby game back in 1979 changed Richard Hill's life forever.
Marise Martin fell in love with the former St Mary's Anglican Church at Herbert and has put her heart and soul into making it a family home. Sally Rae talks to her about living in the historic church.
She spent 20 years in the military, including flying Iroquois helicopters, but when it came to cherry-growing, Kelli Milmine was flying blind.
Jon Thom has gone from selling T-shirts from the bedroom of his Dunedin flat to seeing his designs worn by the likes of model and television host Colin Mathura-Jeffree.
For Hilary Samuelson, the owner of long-established Caversham bridal specialist store House of Kavina, being ''invited'' to be part of a wedding is an honour.
When Outram woman Wendy Jepson was looking for a name for her blend of roasted coffee beans, she could look no further than Sunday Drive.
''You've got to put yourself out there and aim for the top'' - that's the mantra of Dunedin designer Pat Maguire.
Following in their father's footsteps in the harness racing industry came naturally for the Williamson boys. Sally Rae speaks to the family about working together and staying friends.
Forget holiday sales. How about a pair of socks this retail season, made from the fibre of Rudolph's second cousins? But be warned, the price tag is ''fairly deer''.