Racing: Totara family a sure bet
Racing: Totara family a sure bet
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.
Sally Rae
Red deer fibre socks $1700/pair
Red deer fibre socks $1700/pair
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''.
Fairlie farmer re-elected
Fairlie farmer re-elected
South Canterbury farmer Anne Munro has been re-elected to the board of Beef and Lamb New Zealand.
McDonald's Great King St restaurant upsizes
McDonald's Great King St restaurant upsizes
Completion of a $2 million redevelopment of the McDonald's Great King St restaurant has been welcomed both by customers and staff.
Meat, dairy volumes boost revenue
Meat, dairy volumes boost revenue
Higher volumes of exports resulting from last year's favourable production season boosted primary sector revenue for the September quarter, despite difficult trading conditions and a stronger dollar.
$4.1 million so far raised for wool capital plan
$4.1 million so far raised for wool capital plan
Wools of New Zealand has managed to secure a total of $4.1 million so far in its efforts to raise capital.
Two PGG staff accept voluntary redundancy
Two PGG staff accept voluntary redundancy
Two employees have accepted voluntary redundancy at PGG Wrightson's Dunedin office, after completion of the first stage of a consultation process around restructuring.
Dairy exports to China up 27% for 10 months
Dairy exports to China up 27% for 10 months
New Zealand dairy exports to China for the 10 months to October have virtually matched full-year 2011 exports, with two months still to go.
Blis K12 probiotic found to greatly reduce glue ear and tonsilitis
Blis K12 probiotic found to greatly reduce glue ear and tonsilitis
Recurrence of childhood ear and throat infections such as glue ear and tonsilitis could be reduced by about 40% and 90% respectively through using the Blis K12 probiotic, an independent research study has shown.
Fonterra chairman stands down
Fonterra chairman stands down
Sir Henry van der Heyden has signed off as chairman of dairy giant Fonterra after a decade in the role.
Machine shear genius
Machine shear genius
An emphasis on increased safety in the shearing industry has led to the development of a new shearing machine assembled in Mosgiel.
Two on Dairy Women's board
Two on Dairy Women's board
Robyn Judd has been a member of the Dairy Women's Network since its inception, saying she was ''hooked from day one''.
Grazing properties in particular demand
Grazing properties in particular demand
The rural property market has seen a strong finish to the spring selling season with a 10% lift in sales volume over October and prices up 12% compared with November last year.
Southfuels takes off, room for growth
Southfuels takes off, room for growth
Bulk fuel and lubricant distributor Southfuels attributes ''unprecedented growth'' over the past three years to both its staff and its strong focus on communities.
'Conscience is clean': Mainland Poultry
'Conscience is clean': Mainland Poultry
Chooks in cages - there is no doubt it is an emotive issue.
Industry scrambling for time
Industry scrambling for time
The phasing out of battery cages for hens from 2016 is set out in a new code of welfare for layer hens, but some producers fear the move will cause major disruption to the egg industry. Sally Rae reports.
Primary exports revenue 5% drop
Primary exports revenue 5% drop
Primary sector export revenue for the year to June next year is forecast to be down about 5% on the previous year's income, as deteriorating global economic conditions significantly impact on returns.
Redundancies still at 190
Redundancies still at 190
The number of redundancies among workers at Alliance Group's Mataura plant is sitting at 190, but that figure could increase to more than 200.
Text alerts warn of emergencies
Text alerts warn of emergencies
A short deluge of rain in the Waitaki district last month was not enough to trigger a weather warning, but it was enough to cause significant surface flooding.
Fonterra increases payout forecast range by 25c
Fonterra increases payout forecast range by 25c
Christmas has come early for Fonterra farmer shareholders with the dairy giant lifting its 2012-13 season payout forecast range by 25c to $5.90-$6.