Sally Rae

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Students working to mitigate period pain

Emma Fahey, Theresa Radka and Hayley Reynolds with the drink supplement they have formulated to...

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Students working to mitigate period pain

Three enterprising Otago Girls High School students have developed a drink concentrate to provide natural relief from period-related inflammation.

Charity riding event to be fun for everyone

Palmerston horse woman Susan Falconer, pictured with Hunter, is looking forward to hosting the...

Charity riding event to be fun for everyone

A hairdressing voucher received as a gift last Christmas could well have inadvertently saved Susan Falconer’s life.

Open Country to buy Mataura Valley

The Mataura Valley Milk plant at McNab. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Open Country to buy Mataura Valley

Talley's Group-owned Open Country — New Zealand’s second-largest milk processor — has entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Mataura Valley Milk to buy the business.

Company fosters sense of connection, resilience

Part of the community ... Quigley Contracting employs 35 fulltime staff with up to 75 in the...

Company fosters sense of connection, resilience

QUIGLEY CONTRACTING, Agricultural contracting, Canterbury

Farmer first, then farm then finance

From party lines to smart phones ... Bill Hodgson has seen many changes in the rural sector...

Farmer first, then farm then finance

BILL HODGSON, Retired rural bank manager, Otago

A commitment to innovation and safety

Work perks … Nicki and Craig McMillan had just touched down in Samoa on a rat eradication project...

A commitment to innovation and safety

NICKI AND CRAIG MCMILLAN, Aviation services, North Otago

Community involvement in their blood

Generational farming ... Father and son farmers Samuel (left) and James Reid on Minchmoor Farm,...

Community involvement in their blood

JAMES AND SAMUEL REID, Sheep, beef and deer farmers, Otago

Unflappable organiser always prepared to go extra mile

If you want something done ... Camille McAtamney combines two part-time jobs with helping her...

Unflappable organiser always prepared to go extra mile

CAMILLE MCATAMNEY, Sheep farmer, Otago

Collie club stalwart behind-scenes person

Someone you can count on ... Brent Bain has been described as a mainstay of the Geraldine Collie...

Collie club stalwart behind-scenes person

BRENT BAIN, Stock manager, Canterbury

‘Backbone members of our community’

Scenic property ... Elspeth and Mark Thomson are keen to explore agri-tourism opportunities on...

‘Backbone members of our community’

MARK AND ELSPETH THOMSON, Dairy support, Southland

Introvert now able to cope with spotlight

A strategic approach ... Louisa Sahin, seen here with husband Jorg, finds her work at Ospri and...

Introvert now able to cope with spotlight

LOUISA SAHIN, Ospri Otago regional partner and dairy farmer, Otago

Consultant driven by desire to help

Making a difference ... Brent Boyce ‘‘has made such an impact to so many families for over 25...

Consultant driven by desire to help

BRENT BOYCE, Farm consultant, Tasman

Helping rural women find their role

Empowering ... Kate Ivey has inspired thousands of rural women with her online fitness programmes...

Helping rural women find their role

KATE IVEY, Fitness trainer, Mackenzie

Rural Champions 2025

Sally Rae for Rural Champions. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Rural Champions 2025

Earlier this month, I sat on the quadbike feeding a lamb with a heading dog looking over my shoulder. Carefully balanced on the front of the quad was my phone and, on the screen...

AI boosting productivity: survey

Use of AI in businesses allows existing staff members to concentrate on high value work. PHOTO:...

AI boosting productivity: survey

Artificial intelligence is transforming business, AI Forum executive director Madeline Newman says.

Charity riding event to be fun for everyone

A hairdressing voucher received as a gift last Christmas could well have inadvertently saved Susan Falconer’s life.

Strength, conditioning coach working to boost women in trades

Central Otago-based strength and conditioning coach Shannon MacLachlan is also head of...

Strength, conditioning coach working to boost women in trades

She has worked with military personnel, athletes, lifeguards, bodybuilders and private clients from all walks of life.

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Alcohol-distilling octet breaking into gin industry

The team behind Prophecy Distilling are (back, from left) Barry White, Tom Ballantine, Matt Cowie...

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Alcohol-distilling octet breaking into gin industry

They're kith and kin distilling alcohol in the aptly-named Gin Tin.

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Sweeney moving from Crew to new startup

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Sweeney moving from Crew to new startup

"It's been one hell of a ride."

Open Country to buy Mataura Valley Milk

Talley's Group-owned Open Country — New Zealand’s second-largest milk processor — has entered into a conditional agreement with the shareholders of Mataura Valley Milk to buy the business.

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