Three-year cashmere scheme launches
Three-year cashmere scheme launches
New Zealand Cashmere is hoping goats will float the boats of the country’s farmers.
Sally Rae
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Halcyon days of bog, shearing and family
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Halcyon days of bog, shearing and family
A book telling the stories and memories of Otago’s vast Rocklands Station is being launched this month. Rural editor Sally Rae talks to co-author Ivan Brenssell about his connection with the property.
Motorsports boss wins leadership award
Motorsports boss wins leadership award
She’s poured petrol, sold photocopiers and raised millions of dollars for charity; now Josie Spillane is boss of motorsport business Highlands — Experience the...
Primary industry exports predicted to reach record high of $55b next year
Primary industry exports predicted to reach record high of $55b next year
New Zealand's primary industry exports are predicted to reach a new record high of $55billion next year, the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report shows.
Going global from Dunedin
Going global from Dunedin
Former prime minister Sir John Key has been appointed to the board of directors of pioneering Dunedin-founded business Oritain Global.
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Zestt wins innovation award at China Business Club
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Zestt wins innovation award at China Business Club
Anna Campbell believes Dunedin could be the innovation capital of New Zealand — but it needs to bring more positivity into the city.
MIA unhappy with emissions pricing proposal
MIA unhappy with emissions pricing proposal
New Zealand’s red meat processors and exporters have joined the chorus of criticism over the Government’s agricultural emissions pricing proposal, saying it will have "devastating consequences".
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The win-win effect of employing people with disabilities
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The win-win effect of employing people with disabilities
When Alison Petrie matches one of her clients with a job, it can literally be a life-changing experience.
Entrepreneur’s thinking gets even woollier
Entrepreneur’s thinking gets even woollier
Amanda Dorset has gone fully woolly.
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Making use of ‘space for everybody’
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Making use of ‘space for everybody’
Young entrepreneur Dylan Cazemier has brought knowledge and skills gained overseas back to his home city to embark on some impressive developments, as business editor Sally Rae reports.
Directors expect economy to deteriorate
Directors expect economy to deteriorate
Labour quality and capability, supply chain disruption and immigration policy are the top three issues facing the economy, directors say.
Uncertainty continues for Pacific Edge
Uncertainty continues for Pacific Edge
An optimistic outlook for Pacific Edge is tempered by continued uncertainty over US-based health insurance company Novitas’ proposed local coverage determination and the potential to affect...
Food rescue group founder awarded
Food rescue group founder awarded
Dunedin woman Deborah Manning has been named the country’s Sustainability Superstar at the Sustainable Business Network’s Sustainable Business Awards this week.
Scott signs deal with Caterpillar
Scott signs deal with Caterpillar
Scott Technology has inked an agreement with global construction and mining giant Caterpillar to develop an automated connection system to support stationary charging of electrified machines.
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Student flat investment fund launched
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Student flat investment fund offers shares
In 2002, 18-year-old Tim Calder started at the University of Otago — and that was also the year he bought his first student flat.
Skyline profit shows Covid recovery
Skyline profit shows Covid recovery
Tourism operator Skyline Enterprises says the disruption and impact of Covid-19 is slowly dissipating.
Phosphate from new source to be trialled
Phosphate from new source to be trialled
A shipment of phosphate rock from a new source, to be trialled by Ravensdown, is on its way to Port Otago and Lyttelton Port.
‘Greenie by default’ farmer speaks out against Govt restrictions
‘Greenie by default’ farmer speaks out against Govt restrictions
The Black family have been farming in the south since 1924.
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Emissions protest before first workshop
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Emissions protest before first workshop
A group of placard-bearing East Otago farmers have made their feelings known about the proposed agricultural emissions pricing scheme, saying the sheep and beef industry will be lost if changes are...
‘Greenie by default’ farmer speaks out
‘Greenie by default’ farmer speaks out against Govt restrictions
The Black family have been farming at Ermedale, about 10km north of Riverton, since 1924.