Duntroon mechanic sells his business to employee
Duntroon mechanic sells his business to employee
Andy Pickles admits it will be a strange feeling no longer making the three-and-a-half-minute commute to work each day in his electric wheelchair.
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Twins’ tea steep competition
Twins’ tea steep competition
Business is blooming for young Dunedin entrepreneurs Bhavyapreet and Tanmeet Madan.
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Connor Jones’ success based on solid friendship, valuing staff
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Connor Jones’ success based on solid friendship, valuing staff
People phoning construction and engineering business Connor Jones Group and asking to speak to Connor Jones is a regular occurrence.
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Another foreign farm conversion bid declined
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Another foreign farm conversion bid declined
Another application for a foreign company to buy an Otago sheep and beef farm to convert to forestry has been declined.
Competition winners see the potential of AI
Competition winners see the potential of AI
"How can new technologies, such as AI, work with traditional farming practices?"
Haka Valley venture flowers
Haka Valley venture flowers
Josie Murray has brought petal power to the Hakataramea Valley.
Pupil’s survey gets 10,000 responses
Pupil’s survey gets 10,000 responses
It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks for young aviation enthusiast Benjamin Paterson.
Chief, chairman named as finalists
Chief, chairman named as finalists
It is a double triumph for Silver Fern Farms with both its chairman Rob Hewett and outgoing chief executive Simon Limmer named as finalists in the Deloitte Top 200 Awards.
Blooming business in high country
Blooming business in high country
Josie Murray has brought some petal power to the Hakataramea Valley.
Competition winners see potential of AI
Competition winners see potential of AI
"How can new technologies, such as AI, work with traditional farming practices?"
Knowing North Asian market key for NZ
Knowing North Asian market key for NZ
"We need to get better at articulating our vision for what New Zealand stands for."
Isotrace celebrates facility’s completion
Isotrace celebrates facility’s completion
Just over two years ago, there were two Isotrace NZ staff in a laboratory at the University of Otago.
Rural life brings out ‘Superwoman’
Rural life brings out ‘Superwoman’
She is described as an "all-round rural superwoman".
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More claims possible against collapsed company
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More claims possible against collapsed company
Potential further claims may be submitted against a Dunedin construction company which collapsed earlier this year owing more than $2 million, the six-month liquidators report says.
Five southern firms named fast growers
Five southern firms named fast growers
Five southern companies were announced as regional winners of the Deloitte Fast 50 Index last night.
Mental health-improving startup gains funding
Mental health-improving startup gains funding
Dunedin AI startup Sahha, which aims to improve mental health outcomes, has received $1.9 million seed investment from Australian venture capital firm Aura Ventures.
2023 Winner 'what the industry should be'
2023 Winner 'what the farming industry should be'
A humble and hard-working North Otago dairy farmer is the inaugural winner of the Otago Daily Times-Rural Life Year of the Farmer initiative.
Programme training future coaches, referees
Programme training future coaches, referees
Young rugby enthusiasts have the opportunity to credentialise their skills and experience, thanks to a partnership between New Zealand Rugby and Dunedin-based The Learning Place.
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Decision to press on paid off
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Decision to press on paid off
November will be a busy month for Wānaka businesswoman Emma Hasler who has two awards functions to attend.
Sheep, beef profit to drop again: BLNZ
Sheep, beef profit to drop again: BLNZ
Sheep and beef farmers are in for another challenging year as profitability is forecast to fall by 31% in 2023-24.