Southland’s economy brighter than most
Southland’s economy brighter than most
Southland has tied with Gisborne-Hawke’s Bay for the top ranking — albeit a cool one — in the latest Westpac Regional Roundup report.
Sally Rae
Rural Champions finalists determined
Rural Champions finalists determined
The wait is over.
Bid to use wool not fibreglass in board
Bid to use wool not fibreglass in board
A Canterbury-based innovation company is exploring the possibility of replacing fibreglass in plasterboard with wool.
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No funds recovered during liquidation: report
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No funds recovered during liquidation: report
Creditors of failed Southland construction firm Prospec Structures remain out of pocket to the tune of just over $4m as no funds were recovered during the liquidation, a final report says.
Ngāi Tahu’s joint venture approved
Ngāi Tahu’s joint venture approved
Ngāi Tahu Forestry has been given the green light by the Overseas Investment Office to sell the harvesting rights of its 26,700ha forestry estate on the West Coast.
Sisters thriving on the family farm
Sisters thriving on the family farm
They're sisters-in-farms.
Sights set on veterinary practice
Sights set on veterinary practice
IROSHANA KULATHUNGA Dairy farmerSouthland He is a qualified veterinarian in Sri Lanka and now Iroshana "Shan" Kulathunga is working towards becoming registered as a vet in New Zealand.
Chance to vote for ‘people’s choice’
Chance to vote for ‘people’s choice’
The world is a crazy place and it seems to be getting crazier by the day.
Board role a step forward for farmer
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Programme a boost for cuteness
Programme a boost for cuteness
They’re not called the cutest sheep in the world for nothing.
Board role a step forward for farmer
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Programme a boost for cuteness
Programme a boost for cuteness
They're not called the cutest sheep in the world for nothing.
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Alliance reduces share deductions from farmers
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Alliance reduces share deductions from farmers
Alliance Group has halved the share deductions from farmer shareholders, saying it listened to concerns that the level was too high for some in the current economic climate.
Tough times for sheep farmers
Tough times for sheep farmers
Southern sheep farmers saw an almost $100,000 drop in revenue per farm in 2023-24 on the back of low farmgate prices, Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s new season outlook report shows.
Wānaka high-flier's brand demise sparks death threats
Wānaka high-flier's brand demise sparks death threats
Wānaka businesswoman Anna Ross has lost ‘‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’’ and received abuse and death threats following the financial demise of her cosmetic brand, her partner says.
Fonterra to spend $75m on expansion
Fonterra to spend $75m on expansion
Fonterra is spending about $75 million on an expansion of its Studholme site, near Waimate, to create a hub for high-value proteins.
Forging own path in true Mons Royale style
Forging own path in true Mons Royale style
Wānaka-headquartered Mons Royale has been creating distinctive high-performance merino apparel for the past 15 years.
Directors working more hours for less, report finds
Directors working more hours for less, report finds
Hours worked by directors have jumped from 132 to 178 annually as boards respond to fast-moving economic pressures, the latest "Directors’ Fees Report" shows.
Greener pastures
Board role a step forward for farmer
Growing up, Jackie Dalziel thought she might like to be a lawyer.
Keely claims international title
Keely crowned International Rose of Tralee in Ireland
Dad's advice to stay "connected to her Irish culture" put Christchurch 21-year-old Keely O’Grady on her path to winning the International Rose of Tralee title in County Kerry, Ireland, this month.