Pair getting on top of their careers
Pair getting on top of their careers
Katie Gotlieb and Max Meffan have forged award-winning careers in the city while working on multimillion-dollar international projects for their employer Farra Engineering.
Sally Rae
Commons touch for Octagon cafe
Commons touch for Octagon cafe
Dane Wall — owner of The Swan cafe, taproom and eatery in Bath St — is the new operator of the former Nova cafe space in the Octagon.
Flexibility key to success
Flexibility key to success
Waitaki farmer Russell Hurst is not afraid to change things up a bit, Sally Rae reports.
Trees a living legacy for family
Trees a living legacy for family
‘‘The nicest thing about having cancer is seeing that beautiful side of people.’’
Wheelie bin really in need of a clean?
Wheelie bin really in need of a clean?
Blair Kippenberger likes nothing more than a bit of trash talk.
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
A group of farmers are testing Waitaki’s potential for diverse and unique crops, Sally Rae reports.
Irrigation’s benefits extolled
Irrigation’s benefits extolled
It was heart-breaking footage — a salient reminder of the havoc drought wreaked on North Otago for many years.
Amalgamation means focus can turn to ‘really big issues’
Amalgamation means focus can turn to ‘really big issues’
It’s the beginning of a new era for the Maniototo Irrigation Company.
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
Medicinal crop trial being conducted
A group of farmers are testing Waitaki’s potential for diverse and unique crops, Sally Rae reports.
Awardee champions holistic perspective
Awardee champions holistic perspective
Modern-day living is out of control.
$156m from cruise tourism
$156m from cruise tourism
Otago-Southland's coffers were boosted by $156million from cruise tourism last financial year — the second-highest figure of the 21 ports and destinations visited in New Zealand.
Trio to vie for two spots on Alliance board
Trio to vie for two spots on Alliance board
Three candidate nominations - who include Southland’s Cameron Black - have been received for the two vacancies in Alliance Group’s upcoming director election.
Smile at the end of the day makes work worth it
Smile at the end of the day makes work worth it
Josh Wiegman was 12 when he emigrated from the Netherlands to New Zealand.
Long-standing city store shutting its doors
Long-standing city store shutting its doors
After nearly two decades in fashion retail in Dunedin, Wendy Jones is calling it quits.
Recognition sweet for Cromwell cookie dynasty
Recognition sweet for Cromwell cookie dynasty
When it comes to Central Otago’s Rhoades family, the crumbs do not scatter far from the cookie.
Rural Champions: All about involvement in community
Rural Champions: All about involvement in community
‘‘All-round great Southlanders who are very deserving of this award.’’
Empowering others to prioritise self-care
Empowering others to prioritise self-care
"I’m living my best life."
Waitaki writer hunts the good life
Waitaki writer hunts the good life
Meet Punter the Hunter.
Year solid despite challenges, Scott CEO says
Year solid despite challenges, Scott CEO says
Another solid year despite a challenging macroeconomic environment is how Scott Technology interim chief executive Aaron Vanwalleghem describes the company’s full-year results.
‘Majority’ of staff facing redundancy
‘Majority’ of staff facing redundancy
Agencies in Timaru have swung into gear to support the hundreds of workers who have lost their jobs as Alliance Group confirmed the closure of its Smithfield meat processing plant later this year.