Sally Rae

Maniototo farmer Dawn Sangster is retiring from the board of Alliance Group next month after a 12-year tenure. She talks to rural editor Sally Rae about the experience.

People phoning construction and engineering business Connor Jones Group and asking to speak to Connor Jones is a regular occurrence.

Another application for a foreign company to buy an Otago sheep and beef farm to convert to forestry has been declined.

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.