Founded by Max Farndale 1947 - 2018
A new 12 hectares cherry orchard, being set up by the company 45 South out of Cromwell, is seen by some as a vote of confidence in the future of Central Otago’s cherry industry. 45 South owns or manages at least 150 hectares of cherry orchards in the Cromwell area, producing 30-40% of New Zealand’s export cherries.
27 Oct: 1530 | KiwiRail will today begin geotechnical investigations along part of the route of the proposed rail link to Northport . . . Read more>
The velvet market during the 2018-19 season is expected to be reasonably stable, with consumption in Asia increasing in line with production growth in New Zealand.
Several years of trial shipments and rigorous testing procedures led to the first commercial shipments in early October and growers like Peter Marshall from the fertile Bay of Plenty region. He says that China "represents a massive opportunity for avocado growers and exporters in New Zealand."
26 Oct: 0801 | Steel & Tube considered bidding for Fletcher Building's steel and reinforcing businesses earlier this year but concluded such a bid would take too long and could struggle to gain permission from the Commerce Commission . . Read more. . .>
25 Oct:1500 | Farra Engineering have completed a strategic review of their business and have decided to move from six separate operating businesses to one company.
Over 700 secondary school students are being recognised for their new skills gained through the EIT Schools Trades Academy in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne over the coming fortnight.
25 oct: 1435 | South Port New Zealand reiterated plans to maintain its dividend this year, even as earnings are squeezed by increased spending to repair and replace ageing assets . . Read more...>
25 Oct: 1440 |From 5am to 9am tomorrow, Sistema E tū members and supporters will picket outside the plant to highlight problems caused by Sistema’s low pay and poor working conditions.
25 Oct: 1435 |Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action by the UK and the European Union to put in place contingency planning for the continuation of air services in the event of a ‘no-deal Brexit’, and to move much faster to bring certainty to three critical air transport issues:
Palace of the Alhambra, Spain
By: Charles Nathaniel Worsley (1862-1923)
From the collection of Sir Heaton Rhodes
Oil on canvas - 118cm x 162cm
Valued $12,000 - $18,000
Offers invited over $9,000
Contact: Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242
Mount Egmont with Lake
By: John Philemon Backhouse (1845-1908)
Oil on Sea Shell - 13cm x 14cm
Valued $2,000-$3,000
Offers invited over $1,500
Contact: Henry Newrick – (+64 ) 27 471 2242
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