Huntaway Lace breaks record at Lawrence dog sale
The price paid for Lace was the highest in the more than 10 year history of the dog sale.
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Summer scorcher: Christchurch NZ's warmest place, pushing 31C
A foehn wind is responsible for the warmer weather.
Buster musters a big cluster of admirers
Buster the Clydesdale was popular at the Mt Benger A&P Show's pet tent on Saturday.
Revealed: Which surname rules the South Island?
It is the most common in the Canterbury, Otago, West Coast and Nelson regions.
Waitaki District Council's message on farm forest conversions
WDC sends clear message to carbon forestry industry after hearing farmers concerns.
Unsafe lead levels found in Otago children's blood
It follows a contamination scare which resulted in a do not drink notice.
Call for safer speed limits near rural schools
"Rural children deserve to be safe from injury or death on their way to and from school."
Sparky a live wire in the Southland deer industry
Self-confessed former townie Nathan Coburn never intended being a deer farmer.
Otago shears: Joel Henare shuts the opposition out again
Joel Henare wins the Otago Shears' New Zealand Woolhandler of the Year title - again.
Lead contamination: Mayor staying mum over contradicting health board claims
The mayor said they did not go public with August test results after advice from the SDHB.
From tiny homes to a cheese cave: How Tinwald Farm is facing the future
"Some people think regenerative farming is too New Age but it is gaining traction."
Courageous contractors social media stars
Heavy machinery navigating cliff face on Otago high country station a hit on social media.
Two cars, quad bike, empty beer bottles and dead protected birds
About 30 protected red-billed gulls were killed by two cars and a quad bike on Saturday.
Otago lead contamination: Council offers free fruit and veg
A no-drink water notice for Waikouaiti and Karitane remains in place.
Leadfooted: Residents offered blood tests as council scrambles over contaminated water
Waikouaiti and Karitāne residents offered blood tests following drinking water debacle.
Parents' anxious wait: 'No level of lead is safe for a baby'
Elevated levels of lead discovered in Eastern Otago water supply.
Rodeo star Casey Evans wrangles sponsorship deal
Catlins songstress, farmer and rodeo barrel racer has caught the attention of Wrangler.
'Horrifying': Towns weren't warned over toxic water because staffer was on holiday
'The water is revolting here'.
'Pretty disgraceful' theft at roadside stall leaves a bad taste
Jo Heslop confesses to being confused about a recent theft on her property.
Central Otago station site of lotus research trial
The Garden family have been trialling the legume on their property since 2014.
Crunch time for struggling Otago orchards
Some Central Otago orchards say this season's crop is a write off.
Vineyard tractor roll victim 'true blue Central Otago'
The 66-year-old died after a tractor he was driving rolled.
Youngsters show off skills at Otago Taieri A and P show
Young people display their vintage machinery, calf-handling and timber sports skills.
Turning 21 in 2021: Millennium babies on growing up in the 21st century
Seven young Whanganui people turn 21 in 2021 - and are looking ahead to their futures.
One dead after tractor rolls on vineyard near Alexandra
A police spokeswoman said the incident happened about 1.50pm.
Murder victim Elizabeth Zhong's vineyard bought by Southland farmers
The vineyard company owed more than $12 million at the time it went into receivership.
'Stay alert': Flooding in south, more rain to come
MetService reported about 45mm of rainfall over the past four days in the Clutha region.
'World's cutest sheep' to star at Otago Taieri A&P Show
Valais blacknose are widely considered to be the cutest sheep breed in the world.
'Sneaky' wallabies a worry to new pest adviser
Kevin Allan is increasingly concerned at the number of wallabies moving into Maniototo.
Central Otago eases total fire ban after recent rain
The shift to a restricted season begins at 8am today.
Chicken mass deaths saga takes off
Chicken deaths disaster: Animal welfare inspectors spread way too thin, legal expert says.
Winter comes early: Summer snow in South Island
A cold snap brought around 8cm of snow to the Cardrona Alpine Resort today.
Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher
Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.
'Looks like the Outback': Sun 'cooks' farmer's flood-hit plain
Sunny weather started boiling the grass on Otokia dairy farm after flooding.