Sally Rae

Vote of no confidence in B+LNZ board to be made

Gore farmer Hugh Gardyne intends moving a vote of no confidence in the board of Beef + Lamb New Zealand at the organisation’s annual meeting in New Plymouth on Thursday.

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Forestry slash unfairly in firing line: Dodson

Woody debris, including slash, caused damage to infrastructure following the Cyclone Gabrielle...

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Forestry slash unfairly in firing line: Dodson

The forestry industry has been in the spotlight in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle and the damage inflicted on the East Coast of the North Island.

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Place for carbon farming but not on productive land

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Place for carbon farming but not on productive land

There is a place in New Zealand for carbon farming — but it is not everywhere.

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Several factors behind restaurant closure

Zucchini Bros in Princes St closed in December last year. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

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Several factors behind restaurant closure: report

Covid-19 effects, lack of suitably qualified staff and the rising cost of supplies contributed to the demise of long-standing Dunedin restaurant Zucchini Bros, a liquidators initial report says.

In Bridger they trust

After nine years in the role, Otago Community Trust chief executive Barbara Bridger is moving on.

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Life’s trials take Mick the dog to Tarras

Beau Trevathan and Mick survey the scene at the Tarras dog trials this week. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Life’s trials take Mick the dog to Tarras

He should probably be called Lucky.

Ousted director lauds democracy

Southern sheep and beef farmer Andrew Morrison has been dumped from the board of Beef + Lamb New...

Ousted director lauds democracy

Ousted Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Andrew Morrison says "democracy is a great thing".

‘Magical spot’ for $25m whisky distillery

Scapegrace Distilling co-founder Daniel Mclaughlin pours a sample of the company’s single malt...

‘Magical spot’ for $25m whisky distillery

It is a question Scapegrace Distilling co-founders Daniel Mclaughlin and Mark Neal are often asked — why on earth would they build a $25million distillery "in the middle of nowhere?"

Challenge part of privilege of running NZ farms

Pāmu chief executive Mark Leslie enjoyed a visit to Waipori Station in Otago last week.

Challenge part of privilege of running NZ farms

It's a year since Mark Leslie took over as chief executive of Pāmu, the trading name for state-owned Landcorp Farming. He talks to business and rural editor Sally Rae about the past 12 months and the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Bearing the brunt of ‘wave of policies and proposals’

Herbert farmer Jo Hay says a collaborative approach to issues drives real change. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Bearing the brunt of ‘wave of policies and proposals’

A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness about what is described as crippling Government policies threatening the future of sheep and beef farms and rural communities.

Farm profitability tipped to be hit hard

The beef sector is concerned with tariffs and strength of the New Zealand dollar. Photo: Gregor...

Farm profitability tipped to be hit hard

Otago-Southland sheep and beef farmers are facing a slash in their profitability for 2022-23, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s mid-season update shows.

YOTF receives more than 50 nominations

Wanaka A&P Show board chairwoman Brenda King speaks at the launch of Year of the Farmer at the...

YOTF receives more than 50 nominations

Have you nominated your rural champion yet?

From 'hatred and pain' to blessed life

From 'hatred and pain' to 'blessed' life

At the tender age of 13, Toria Cummings was doing drugs. Living in Auckland and in with the wrong crowd, her life was rapidly spiralling downhill.

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Applying old models to modern farming

Glen Claridge, supported by daughter Amelia (11), operates The Natural Dairy bottled milk...

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Applying old models to modern farming

Last year, North Otago-based milk business The Natural Dairy was the very popular winner of the agricultural category and runner-up for the Supreme Award in the Waitaki Business Awards.

VIDEO: Seasoned restaurateurs relocate

At Anatolia Turkish Kebab House this week are (from left) Jack Carter, Daniel West, Eren Bay,...

VIDEO: Seasoned restaurateurs relocate

Life was not easy for Murat Bay when he first arrived in Dunedin more than 20 years ago.

Ag safety advocate recognised for impact on sector

Harriet Bremner is a health, safety and wellbeing advocate for agriculture. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Ag safety advocate recognised for impact on sector

Southern farmer Harriet Bremner has been named co-winner of this year’s Zanda McDonald Award, which recognises young professionals in the primary sector.

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