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.
Sally Rae
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.
Wānaka fashion retailer put into voluntary liquidation
Wānaka fashion retailer put into voluntary liquidation
A Wānaka fashion retailer has been put into voluntary liquidation by shareholder resolution, citing the downturn in retail sales and increase in costs.
Improving team wellbeing a personal mission
Improving team wellbeing a personal mission
Dunedin’s newest startup Givenwell was launched in the city this week.
Record season lifts port profits
Record season lifts port profits
Port Otago has announced a $30.4m profit — up 30% on last year’s result — on the back of record seasons for both container and cruise ships.
Company in liquidation after losing top contract
Dunedin company in liquidation after losing top contract
A long-standing Dunedin audio service firm has been put into liquidation, by shareholder resolution, after losing its main contract.
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.
Embattled company bought out
Embattled company bought out
Dual-listed eftpos terminals provider Smartpay has acquired the business assets of Dunedin-based Technology Holdings Ltd (THL), which is in receivership owing more than $13 million.
Forging own path in Mons Royale style
Forging own path in Mons Royale style
Wānaka-headquartered Mons Royale has been creating distinctive high-performance merino apparel for the past 15 years.
Team work key to managerial success
Team work key to managerial success
BRONWYN CAIRNS, Meat plant manager, Otago (although lives in Southland)
Much more than just a veterinarian
Much more than just a veterinarian
AMY WATTS, Veterinarian, Otago
Growing connections, opportunities to help farmers
Growing connections, opportunities to help farmers
DAVID ECKHOFF, Technical field officer, Otago
Mum ‘deserves all the kudos’ for farm
Mum ‘deserves all the kudos’ for farm
NATALIE CAMERON, Sheep and beef farmer, Southland
‘Huge’ community involvement noted
‘Huge’ community involvement noted
NICK AND ALEXIS WADWORTH, Sheep and beef farmers, Southland
Vocational workforce training a passion
Vocational workforce training a passion
JOCK AND PIP FOSTER, Sheep and beef farmers, Canterbury
Leadership role in floriculture industry
Leadership role in floriculture industry
JO ROBINSON, Flower grower, Otago