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Everyone happy with result of Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale, auctioneer says.

A herd awaits auction at the Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale on Thursday last week. Photo: Nick Brook

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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Rural PeopleSeptember 13

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

“I’m just a tree guy,” Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service regional forest adviser Aidan Braid modestly describes himself.

Sally Rae

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

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Rural PeopleSeptember 6

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Kristi Wright has a very short commute to work these days. She is the new executive director of the Fairlight Foundation, the female-only training institute based at Fairlight Station.

Sally Rae

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

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Rural PeopleAugust 26

Leaving a legacy: Why this Otago landowner is planting 14,000 kauri trees

Peter Parsons is back in Otago to create his field of dreams by growing New Zealand’s largest contiguous kauri forest.

Shawn McAvinue

Leaving a legacy: Why this Otago landowner is planting 14,000 kauri trees

Leaving a legacy: Why this Otago landowner is planting 14,000 kauri trees

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Rural PeopleAugust 19

Creating a strong team culture an ongoing process, southern station managers say

Attracting, developing and retaining good people and building a strong team is satisfying, a high-country station boss in Northern Southland says.

Shawn McAvinue

Creating a strong team culture an ongoing process, southern station managers say

Creating a strong team culture an ongoing process, southern station managers say