Talented shearer enjoying the challenge
Talented shearer enjoying the challenge
Emma Martin is not one for a fuss.
Sally Rae
Latest in line of farmers recognised
Latest in line of farmers recognised
For more than 150 years, the Nichol family has been farming at Clarks Junction in the Otago hinterland.
End of two eras: Weavers closes its doors after 25 years
End of two eras: Weavers closes its doors after 25 years
After nearly six years of working seven days a week, Tina Catlow has cooked her last meal at Mosgiel institution Weavers Restaurant & Functions.
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End of an era: Foundry closing with loss of 13 jobs
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End of an era: Foundry closing with loss of 13 jobs
Long-established Dunedin foundry Giltech is closing in May with the loss of 13 jobs, citing continuing increases in material costs and decreasing order volumes.
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Forestry slash unfairly in firing line: Dodson
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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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Otago an innovation ‘hot bed’
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Otago an innovation ‘hot bed’
Otago is one of the "hot beds" of New Zealand’s innovation sector, New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust chairman David Downs told those attending Dunedin’s first-ever NZ Hi-Tech Awards event yesterday.
Mentoring raises the bar: businesswoman
Mentoring raises the bar: businesswoman
The bar needs to be raised on regional governance skills and experience to enable local businesses to grow strongly and sustainably, Southland businesswoman Prue Halstead believes.
‘Overwhelming’ shortages, compliance
‘Overwhelming’ shortages, compliance
Workforce shortages and the cost of compliance of doing business in the South is now "overwhelming", Business South chief executive Mike Collins says.
Supply store closing Dunedin branch
Supply store closing Dunedin branch
Rural supplies company Farmlands is closing its central Dunedin store on April 30 and will continue to look for a new retail space in the city.
Getting ready to host hunting’s biggest week
Getting ready to host hunting’s biggest week
It's a big week for Jayne Beattie and fellow members of the Otago Hunt Club.
Focus on women’s financial wellbeing
Focus on women’s financial wellbeing
Men were the decision-makers when Sarah Ottrey was growing up in a West Otago farming family - at least from a visual perspective.
Strong results, record investment by SFF
Strong results, record investment by SFF
Silver Fern Farms’ strong financial performance - an after-tax profit of $189.3m for the full year, up $85.5m on the previous year’s result - is allowing its largest-ever investment programme.
Niche company posts best year yet
Niche company posts best year yet
It's a long way from East Otago to Lithuania.
Farm to be converted to commercial pine plantation
Farm to be converted to commercial pine plantation
A Malaysian-based company has received consent under the Overseas Investment Act to buy a 286ha sheep and beef farm at Tuatapere to convert to a commercial plantation pine forest.
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Recession ‘likely’ but don’t panic: Craigs
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Recession ‘likely’ but don’t panic: Craigs
In an interview yesterday, Craigs Investment Partners investment director Mark Lister said a recession was "absolutely possible, if not likely" but it would not necessarily be like the global financial crisis.
Embracing challenge of running Pāmu farms
Embracing challenge of running Pāmu farms
This week marks a year since Mark Leslie took over as chief executive of Pāmu, the trading name for state-owned Landcorp Farming Ltd.
Ousted director lauds democracy
Ousted director lauds democracy
Ousted Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Andrew Morrison says "democracy is a great thing".
Ousted B+LNZ director lauds democracy
Ousted B+LNZ director lauds democracy
Ousted Beef + Lamb New Zealand chairman Andrew Morrison says "democracy is a great thing".
Vote of no confidence in B+LNZ board to be made
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
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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.