Sally Rae

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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Seasoned restaurateurs relocate

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

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Seasoned restaurateurs relocate

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

Farm profitability tipped to be hit hard

High inflation and reduced livestock prices are predicted to impact farmer profitability this...

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.

Celebrating our rural champions

Otago Daily Times and Rural Life are launching Year of the Farmer, a celebration of the South...

Celebrating our rural champions

We're putting pride back into the primary sector.

Suits you: Providing the right look for jobseekers

Dean Delaney and Deb Kerr with the clothing on offer at Success Suits You, in Dunedin, an...

Suits you: Providing the right look for jobseekers

It is a fashion boutique with a difference.

Farmers need backing like All Blacks: Luxon

Farming is critical to NZ's future and farmers need to be backed "like we back the All Blacks", National leader Christopher Luxon said during his first visit to the Wānaka A&P Show.

‘Just keep working’

When it comes to the farming sector, Ben Purvis has a pretty good philosophy.

Sinclair ‘pretty excited’ to come out on top

Will Sinclair competes in the intermediate final at the Golden Shears. PHOTO: SHEARING SPORTS NEW...

Sinclair ‘pretty excited’ to come out on top

He's only been shearing for just over a year yet Will Sinclair has already made his mark at the sport’s biggest competition.

Handling a bit of family business

Charlotte Hunt was busy preparing and leading cattle at Wanaka A&P Show. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Handling a bit of family business

Southland Girls’ High School pupil Charlotte Hunt just loves working with cattle.

Year to celebrate South Island’s farmers, growers

Scarlett (7) and Adaline (5) Smith, are keen young farmers, along with their two brothers, on...

Year to celebrate South Island’s farmers, growers

It is official -2023 is the Year of the Farmer.

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Manufacturer to host Hi-Tech Awards

United Machinists chief executive Sarah Ramsay (right) shows then-prime minister Jacinda Ardern...

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Manufacturer to host Hi-Tech Awards

United Machinists is hosting Dunedin’s first ever NZ Hi-Tech Awards event next month.

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 campaign's been launched to raise awareness about what is described as crippling Govt policies threatening the future of farms and rural communities. Business and rural editor Sally Rae talks to North Otago farmer Jo Hay about why she supports Kiwis Backing Farmers.

Loans firm starts fund

Chris Lamers CEO of MTF. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Loans firm starts fund

MTF Finance has created a fund for community projects in Cyclone Gabrielle-stricken Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

New SME governance series to offer insight, guidance

Dunedin professional director Scott Mason. PHOTO: INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

New SME governance series to offer insight, guidance

A new governance series is being offered in Southland in a collaboration between the Institute of Directors New Zealand and the Southland Business Chamber.

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Still room for growth after 100 years

Network Waitaki chief executive Geoff Douch. PHOTO: REBECCA RYAN

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Still room for growth after 100 years

In August, Oamaru-based Network Waitaki celebrates 100 years in business. Business editor Sally Rae talks to CEO Geoff Douch and discovers running a modern energy company requires much more than just "keeping the lights on".

Rural Land raises forestry-buy funds

Rural Land raises forestry-buy funds

The New Zealand Rural Land Company has raised nearly $10.5million under an institutional entitlement offer as part of a capital-raise to fund a $63.7million purchase of a Manawatu-Whanganui...

Our rural champions

Our rural champions

The ODT and Rural Life are on the hunt for a South Island Rural Champion as part of their Year of The Farmer 2023 celebrations.

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Taking people ‘on a journey’

Scott Mason receives his Chartered Fellow award from Institute of Directors chief executive...

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Taking people ‘on a journey’

Last week, Dunedin business leader Scott Mason received Institute of Directors Chartered Fellow status at a function in Wānaka. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about his governance journey — and why it is always about people.

Embracing reusable containers

Preparing for the rollout of the scheme are (from left) reusable takeaway container system co...

Embracing reusable containers

It is time to roll out the reuse revolution.

Trotter joining the cavalcade

Timaru equestrienne Karina Bennett shares a moment with Maddie the racehorse-in-training. PHOTO:...

Trotter joining the cavalcade

Race-goers take note — remember the name Pegasus Brother.

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