Meat and dairy understaffed
Meat and dairy understaffed
The meat processing industry — which has been hammered by a worker shortage — says the additional 500 workers that will be allowed in from overseas will help ease the chronic situation.
Sally Rae
Most of station to be conservation land
Most of station to be conservation land
About 99% of the Dunstan Downs Crown pastoral lease near Omarama will join the conservation estate - one of the highest percentages of a lease to become conservation land under tenure review.
Meat prices expected to lift as processing capacity returns
Meat prices expected to lift as processing capacity returns
The "very tricky patch" for sheep and beef farmers is set to continue in the short term, with Covid-19 at its heart, Westpac senior agri-economist Nathan Penny says.
From Nigeria to Edinburgh, via Dunedin
From Nigeria to Edinburgh, via Dunedin
She's moving from the Edinburgh of the South to the original Edinburgh.
Request for solo meeting reiterated
Request for solo meeting reiterated
Groundswell New Zealand is still pushing for a meeting with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, without the presence of industry bodies.
Development built out of passion for the mountains
Development built out of passion for the mountains
As more land goes on the market this week for the Mt Cardrona Station alpine village development, business editor Sally Rae talks to co-owner Chris Morton about the realisation of a long-held dream.
New partner proof ‘a bit of life’ before study can pay off
New partner proof ‘a bit of life’ before study can pay off
When he was growing up, Dunedin lawyer Bill Munro was fortunate to have some good role models.
Dunedin homes drop 3.2% in value
Dunedin homes drop 3.2% in value
Dunedin has tied with Palmerston North for the largest quarterly decline in average home value over the first three months of the year, the latest QV House Price Index shows.
Composure of staff lauded after hard two years ‘for everybody’
Composure of staff lauded after hard two years ‘for everybody’
Scott Technology boss John Kippenberger wants to personally give a pat on the back to all the company’s staff.
Helping take the fear out of retirement
Helping take the fear out of retirement
Planning for retirement can be a scary thought.
Governance programme ‘amazing’
Governance programme ‘amazing’
Perseverance, patience and resilience.
Blue Sky Meats takeover: Offer not reasonable, report says
Blue Sky Meats takeover: Offer not reasonable, report says
An independent adviser’s report on the merits of a takeover offer for all the shares of Blue Sky Meats has described the offer as "unreasonable".
Recognition for ‘pioneering’ AgResearch biocontrol scientist
Recognition for ‘pioneering’ AgResearch biocontrol scientist
Little did one of Barbara Barratt’s primary school teachers know that the nature walks she took her class on would leave an indelible imprint on one of her young charges.
Dairy awards acknowledge ‘hard work’
Dairy awards acknowledge ‘hard work’
When Hamish Day was growing up as a city boy in urban Wellington, dairy farming was never mentioned as a potential career choice.
Call to heed the rise of animal-free dairy
Call to heed the rise of animal-free dairy
Imagine Milk without a Moo — that’s the title of a Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme report written by food technologist Anna Benny, who also happens to live on a Clydevale dairy farm.
Start-up finalist in European awards
Start-up finalist in European awards
Anna Campbell and Darcy Schack have a zest for life.
New director signals growth
New director signals growth
Scott Mining — a division of Scott Technology — has appointed a global director as the business "continues making waves" in the Australian mining sector.
SLI makes official bid for Blue Sky Meats
SLI makes official bid for Blue Sky Meats
Southern Lamb Investments has officially made a full takeover offer for all of the shares in Blue Sky Meats at $3 per share.
Move allows winning gin distillery to share wares and expand
Move allows winning gin distillery to share wares and expand
Distilling award-winning gin in the front of Dog With Two Tails provided a window of opportunity for Julien Delavoie.
CODE fuels burgeoning city games industry
CODE fuels burgeoning city games industry
Some of the country’s top gaming industry figures are tapping into the potential of the Dunedin-based New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence.