Sally Rae

Business Hive move successful

Oamaru has been abuzz with the recent opening of the redeveloped coworking space The Business Hive in the town’s main street. Business editor Sally Rae talks to its co-founders about the ambitious...

Career decision led to Dunedin

Peter Meintjes has started his new role as chief executive of biotech company Pacific Edge. PHOTO...

Career decision led to Dunedin

There’s a new CEO the helm of biotech company Pacific Edge. Peter Meintjes talks to Sally Rae about his global career and why he and his family have traded Boston for Dunedin.

New vet group grounding animal advocacy in science

Veterinarian Helen Beattie has launched a start-up focusing on fulfilling a science-based animal...

New vet group grounding animal advocacy in science

A good life for all. That is what Dunedin veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie is striving to achieve for all animals in New Zealand.

From one store to Dunedin success story

Night ’n Day Foodstores general manager Matthew Lane, pictured alongside the Regent store in...

From one store to Dunedin success story

While Covid-19 has thrown up many challenges for businesses, not all have been negative. Business editor Sally Rae talks to Night ’n Day Foodstores general manager Matthew Lane.

Daughter adds new strand to enterprise

Kate Macdonald is excited about the launch of her new wool jersey business Davaar & Co. Five...

Daughter adds new strand to enterprise

A young Southland woman is combining her family’s more than century-long wool-growing experience with her own qualifications and passion for the farming sector to launch a business.

Another hard year for region

A jump in economic confidence in Otago is expected to prove temporary, Westpac economist Nathan Penny says.

Students’ startup partnering with MyFarm

Split founders Gabriel Dykes (left) and Alex Thomson. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Students’ startup partnering with MyFarm

A fledging Dunedin-based investment startup has received a "massive" boost after announcing a working partnership with long-established investment syndicator MyFarm.

Showing merit of coloured sheep

Waimate teacher and black and coloured sheep breeder Stuart Albrey at home on his farm. PHOTO:...

Showing merit of coloured sheep

Fancy a black sheep in the family?

Rider (86) readying for 30th cavalcade

"She's just a treasure."

Records in 300th GDT event

Record highs for cheddar and butter prices were achieved in this week’s Global Dairy Trade auction which also marked the trading platform’s 300th trading event.

Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Assn holding annual sale, open day

Fancy a black sheep in the family?

‘I’m where I’m meant to be’: farm life works out

Chris and Jaimee Pemberton, with dog Basil, at their home in Becks in Central Otago. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘I’m where I’m meant to be’: farm life works out

Central Otago agronomist Jaimee Pemberton traded the city for country life and has not looked back. She talks to business and rural editor Sally Rae.

Stag fetches $135K at annual sale

The stag that sold for $135,000 at Netherdale Red Deer Stud’s 35th annual sale at Balfour this...

Stag fetches $135K at annual sale

The first stag on offer at Netherdale Red Deer Stud’s annual elite sale at Balfour this week lived up to its sale-opening billing, fetching a whopping $135,000.

A leap of faith and 'really good wins'

Petridish co-founder Jason Lindsey says growing a business is very complicated. PHOTO: GREGOR...

A leap of faith and 'really good wins'

Petridish is the Otago Daily Times’ 2021 Business of the Year. Co-founder Jason Lindsey talks to business editor Sally Rae about growing a business — and how an American studying in England...

Leadership helps causes from media standards to charity

Susie Staley has carved a successful career in both law and governance. PHOTO: AMIE RICHARDSON

Leadership helps causes from media standards to charity

Dunedin lawyer Susie Staley has an extensive governance CV, her latest appointment being to chair the Broadcasting Standards Authority Board. She talks to business editor Sally Rae.

Contribution to the South immense

Invercargill businessman and motorsport enthusiast Scott O’Donnell is spearheading the...

Contribution to the South immense

Change is in the wind in Invercargill as the city centre undergoes a massive redevelopment. ODT Business Leader of the Year Scott O’Donnell talks to business editor Sally Rae about why it needed to happen - and about doing business in the South.