Tenants sought for Victorian jail
Tenants sought for Victorian jail
Fancy running a business behind bars?
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Shearer aiming to take jeans product to world stage
Shearer aiming to take jeans product to world stage
Could Woolies Jeans be the next Allbirds? Jovian Cummins certainly hopes so.
Forecast positive for farmers
Forecast positive for farmers
Covid-19 uncertainty reinforces the need for stable and predictable domestic regulation, to avoid putting pressure on the red meat sector whose exports are critical to the economy, Beef + Lamb New NZ's Andrew Burtt says.
Sentiment mixed on regional economic prospects
Sentiment mixed on regional economic prospects
It is a game of two halves for regional economic confidence in the South.
Mother of All Protests fixed
Mother of All Protests fixed
They are calling it the Mother of All Protests.
Ground broken on native planting project
Ground broken on native planting project
When 10-year-old Eddie Weir put his spade in the ground near Patearoa on Wednesday, it was a historic moment for the Tiaki Maniototo — Protection Maniototo project.
Tough trade to ply: ‘guts’ what it takes to make a good fisher
Tough trade to ply: ‘guts’ what it takes to make a good fisher
Growing up in the coastal East Otago settlement of Karitane, Barrie Barber quickly got hooked on fishing. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about his near lifetime involvement in the fishing...
Game demonstrates old dogs make great mates
Game demonstrates old dogs make great mates
Dunedin game studio Runaway Play has gone to the dogs — literally.
Business responds to soaring demand for face masks
Business responds to soaring demand for face masks
He has become something of a mask mule.
Bioactives company adds its zest to improve health
Bioactives company adds its zest to improve health
Anna Campbell describes herself as a startup person.
Life split between town and country
Life split between town and country
From singing and shepherding to photography and physiotherapy, Hawea woman Anna Munro has a diverse lifestyle.
Mother of All Protests on November 21
Mother of All Protests on November 21
They are calling it The Mother of All Protests.
Spirited adventures as distilling takes Dunedin by storm
Spirited adventures as distilling takes Dunedin by storm
It might be known as the Edinburgh of the South, but could Dunedin also become a distillery destination? Business editor Sally Rae talks to an enthusiastic distiller who likens the city’s potential...
Synergy gained from Scott Waterjet’s move
Synergy gained from Scott Waterjet’s move
Jet-boating brand Scott Waterjet’s manufacturing move to Dunedin is benefiting four other businesses through an engineering collaboration.
Sale of Catlins station for forestry approved
Sale of Catlins station for forestry approved
Ingka Group — one of 12 different groups of companies that own Swedish furniture and homeware giant Ikea — has bought a 5500ha sheep and beef station in the Catlins for forestry development.
Baker steps down from Timely role
Baker steps down from Timely role
Timely's Ryan Baker has left his leadership role at the company he co-founded and which was sold earlier this year in a deal worth about $135 million.
Group gets go-ahead to buy Catlins station for forestry
Group gets go-ahead to buy Catlins station for forestry
Ingka Group — one of 12 different groups of companies that own Swedish furniture and homeware giant IKEA — has got the green light to buy a 5500ha sheep and beef station in the Catlins for forestry development.
Lamb prices forecast to rise further
Lamb prices forecast to rise further
Economists are predicting lamb prices could reach as high as $9.65-$9.75kg as they continue to exceed record highs.
Digital developers share funding
Digital developers share funding
Feuding royals, giant robot cricketers and dungeon-crawlers.
Leader of the pack living best life
Leader of the pack living best life
Surrounded by her much loved team of working dogs — plus pet miniature schnauzer Mickey — casual shepherd Kate Poulsen reckons she is literally living the proverbial dream. She talks to rural...