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Stone spitters to be pitted against one another in contest
This may be one of the only events in NZ where spitting perfectly acceptable and expected.
Rural Support Trust advises care as drought threatens Waimate and North Otago
Farmers urged to keep an eye on each other as the area becomes "critically dry".
Fire restrictions across NZ: Northland 'near extreme' danger
Dry conditions and forecast strong winds have fire authorities on high alert.
Woman injured after ute rolls near Clinton, Otago
A woman has been flown to hospital after her ute rolled near Clinton in South Otago.
Former refugees help build seawall on Otago Peninsula
Mohamad Alashour moved to New Zealand from Lebanon with his family as a refugee in 2017.
Fire crews continue to fight 80ha blaze near Dunedin
Waipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.
Otago leads trend to larger lamb crop - B+LNZ report
Report measures lambing performance and forecasts lamb and sheep exports for 2021.
Coroner's alarm: Cannabis implicated in six out of nine fatal road crashes
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
Small Business: Roadside stall start of Forage & Gold's success
Zoe Wood explains how her firm pivoted from a focus on tourists to the domestic market.
Wanaka Tractor Club puts call out for drivers
Tractor Club on the hunt for drivers for Wheels at Wanaka grand parade at Easter.
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
Rain doesn't dampen spirits at Tokomairiro A and P Show
It was the 155th Tokomairiro A&P show over the weekend.
'Revolting' sewage system: Council fined $500k
'Smelling like rotten eggs combined with decayed chicken when left in the sun.'
Central Otago horticulture labour shortage not going away
Industry leaders say concerns remain for apple and pear harvest, despite Govt measures.
'Meat the Need' a way for farmers to help most vulnerable
'Meat the Need' charity allows farmers to help feed those particularly in need.
Pandemic prompts Black Stick's return to Southern farm life
Tessa Jopp puts her Black Sticks plans on hold for a bit to enjoy life on the farm.
Farming family working out how to keep mountain bike tracks open
It's all about merinos and mountain bikes at Matangi Station.
Locked to train tracks: Activists rail against coal in Dunedin protest
Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.
Fruit growers 'doing their best' to hire NZ workers
Otago growers rubbish claims they're turning down locals for cheap foreign labour.
Fresh milk vending machine business takes off
"The goal is to make sure everyone has a chance to try milk how it should be."
From no applications to overwhelming interest: Growers swamped by job-seekers
The industry has faced criticism for not responding to kiwi applications for jobs.
Harvest work: Kiwi job hunters feel picked on
Job seekers say they are being ignored when applying for orchards or vineyard work.
Gill Naylor elected to lead Rural Women New Zealand
Naylor has been a member of Cambrian St Bathans branch of RWNZ more than 30 years.
South Island on alert for fires as summer starts
Summer may be starting off cool but it won't stay that way.
Picking staff issue takes too much time
Employers too busy managing their crops to carry out effective recruitment.
The Natural Dairy's new owners hit the ground running
"We got the cows last Friday, and we milked last Friday."
Dog trial benefits Southland Charity Hospital
The Charity Hill dog trial was held on Friday and Saturday at Millers Flat.
South Otago A and P show leans on popular traditions
Crowds came out for 154th South Otago A&P Show in Balclutha on Saturday.
Canterbury mystery: Is it a cat or is it a panther?
Global influencer Bare Kiwi spots a big cat - or is it a panther?
Pacific workers could be too late for Central Otago orchards
The region's cherries could ripen before workers arrive to pick them, mayor says.
The family forced to spend Covid lockdown in a farm shed
The Badenhorst family is used to farm life, but farm shed life is a different story.
Group aims to connect young people with seasonal work opportunities
A trio of Upper Clutha women formed Get Sh*t Done community group during lockdown.
Remarkables Station gifted to trust for 'all New Zealanders to enjoy'
The 'beautifully presented' 900ha property has been in the Jardine family for a century.