Malcolm Gayfer

SBS Bank today announced an operating surplus of $19.6m for the six months ended 30 September 2016, up 43 percent on the same period last year. SBS Group CEO Shaun Drylie, who joined SBS in August this year, said that in a highly competitive market environment the Board and Management were pleased w

“He threatened to kill her and I believed he was actually going to do it…” In a video released today to mark White Ribbon Day, Sergeant Tania Kingi talks frankly about the family violence which inspired her to join Police. The video premiered this morning at a White Ribbon breakfast hosted by Police

Sad news  from the business world. Pumpkin Patch will be a name consigned to history. The chain of shops across the country are to close, mostly by the end of December meaning those working in the shops will be out of a job. Pumpkin Patch had been placed in receivership in October.The closures come

Hi there team, I know we haven’t done one of these for a while but feel its important to say a couple of things after the big quakes that struck north Canterbury, Kaikoura, Wellington region. Firstly, how is everyone, did you feel the shake ? We’ve spoken to several people who felt it loud and […]

Bioenergy Association chief executive Brian Cox want’s to clone the Wood Energy South model and replicate it nationwide. Mr Cox says the Wood Energy South initiative provides a pathway for other regions to follow. “The work being undertaken by Wood Energy South is invaluable and proves that real pro

Fonterra has confirmed all of its staff in New Zealand are safe following the earthquake overnight and there is no major damage to any of its manufacturing sites. It does expect some milk collection disruption due to road closures and other issues accessing farms in the top of the South Island. “We’

Brando ‘Wildboy’ Yelavich embarks on new adventure walking the coastline of Stewart Island Brando Yelavich aka Wildboy, is set to embark on his next challenging adventure circumnavigating his way around the wild coast of Stewart Island, south of New Zealand. Setting off on November 10, this solo jou

Alliance Group’s business strategy is paying dividends with a $9.8 million distribution to farmer shareholders on the back of an improved financial result. The 100% farmer-owned co-operative has reported a pre-tax profit of $10.1 million for the year ending 30 September 2016, compared to a $7.9 mill