Tim Cronshaw

New Zealand

Writer at Otago Daily Times

Journalist. Writer. Husband. Father. Contact [email protected]

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Articles

Eco-minded fashion business on the world stage

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

Monday, 14 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. CanterburyBusinessPeri Drysdale’s eco-minded fashion business is on a runway heading towards a lighter touch on the planet, writes Tim Cronshaw. Smartly dressed in a two-tone merino outfit, Peri Drysdale reaches for a mineral water and takes a small sip.
Fashion for the good of us all

1 week ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

Saturday, 12 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. BusinessPeri Drysdale’s eco-minded fashion business is on a runway heading towards a lighter touch on the planet, writes Tim Cronshaw. Smartly dressed in a two-tone merino outfit, Peri Drysdale reaches for a mineral water and takes a small sip.
Cutting-edge tech on way to fuelling future

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. BusinessA Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations, firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city, Tim Cronshaw reports. Deep-tech business Fabrum is a specialist in the renewable hydrogen industry and part of a joint venture which has just put in a hydrogen-testing facility at Christchurch Airport.
Sushi brand part of liquidation as pay, tax owed

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

A Christchurch takeaway and restaurant business with sushi outlets under the Hachi Hachi brand has folded owing staff holiday pay and a hefty tax bill. The seven companies owned by Hachi Hachi founders and directors Titi Khemarangsan and Bundit Kijpalakorn were placed in voluntary liquidation on March 25.
Christchurch eateries fold with $2.54m debt

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

A Christchurch takeaway and restaurant business with sushi outlets under the Hachi Hachi brand has folded while owing staff holiday pay and a hefty tax bill. The seven companies, owned by Hachi Hachi founders and directors Titi Khemarangsan and Bundit Kijpalakorn, were placed in voluntary liquidation on March 25.
Revenue set to double for Chch company specialising in hydrogen fuel tech

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw |Sam Neill

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. CanterburyChristchurchA Christchurch company leading the way in zero-emission transition technologies is about to build hydrogen fuel stations - firstly in Invercargill and then in its home city. Deep-tech business, Fabrum, is a specialist in the renewable hydrogen industry and part of a joint-venture that has just put in a hydrogen testing facility at the airport.
High turnout, sale at field days in Kirwee

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

Farmers had their chequebooks out again with several $1 million-plus sales of combine harvesters heading to new homes at the South Island Agricultural Field Days in Canterbury’s Kirwee last week. The costly farm machinery exchanged hands on the first day, signalling farmer spending was back with confidence, restored by a high dairy payout and improved red meat prices.
Farmers get spending at field days

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Rural lifeRural EventsFarmers have their chequebooks out again, with several $1 million-plus sales of combine harvesters heading to new homes at the South Island Agricultural Field Days in Canterbury’s Kirwee. The costly farm machinery exchanged hands on the first day, signalling farmer spending was back with confidence, restored by a high dairy payout and improved red meat prices.
Financial turnaround may have halted exodus

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

Turning a heavy loss around appears to have stopped a mass exit of farmer suppliers from Synlait Milk which finds out today exactly how many of them will tear up quit notices. The company, which has a plant at Dunsandel, has sweetened the pot with another 48c/kg in premium payments for suppliers remaining with them. This is on top of its milk price forecast of $10 a kilogram of milksolids for the 2024/2025 season.
Free online site for breeders revealed

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Tim Cronshaw

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Rural lifeRed MeatAnother breed group appears to be close to joining Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) new nProve Beef tool to help farmers select the best bulls for their herds. The free online site was revealed for the first time to farmers at the B+LNZ Genetics Beef Breeder Forum in Christchurch last week.