"We're extremely happy about the progress we've made over the last three weeks".

Yields are about half the normal size due to poor weather conditions.

Emergency services called to crash between Lake Ohau Rd and Mcaughtries Rd.

The good and the bad of a generation of change in the Cromwell Basin.

International visa office closures cause processing delays and stall dairy school plans.

Extreme fire danger possible in Central Otago due to mid to high twenties temperatures.

A balmy day warmed the mood of thousands of visitors.

No contenders in open bull-riding contest able to complete the required eight seconds.

"It was diabolical for the amount of rain we had and everything just got water-logged".

1967 Ford Galaxie 500XL Fastback Coupe turns heads at Classic Car and Hotrod Festival.

Control measures introduced after rabbit holes and droppings were found on the grounds.

'How would you feel if people were going to the loo on your property?'

B+LNZ report shows number of lambs tailed in spring 2019 fell by 2.4 per cent.

Beef + Lamb NZ report says South Island farmers' mental health is under stress.

b.social facility is charged fully from renewable energy rather than gas.

Workers on minimum wage will get a boost in April, the rate rising from $17.70 to $18.90.

Fencing contracting is not a job for the faint-hearted.

Whanganui's Doug Smith says Coastal Bulk Shipping is keen for more South Island cargo.

Orchard manager said he was legally within his rights to use licensed bird shooters.

Omission of large tract of forestry in middle of possum-control area concerns farmer.

City Forests is now well into logging its third generation of forests.

Merino clothing brand Mons Royale now has 700 retail stockists globally.

Part of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.

"The weather's been a bit windy and a bit damp, but everything is OK."

The Smiths are speaking out to show others in a similar predicament they are not alone.

No arrests two weeks on from brazen theft of about 400kg of tomatoes from Kakanui grower.

Firefighters were called to a blaze at the 156-year-old hotel about 1am today.

Planning overhaul will put deemed permit irrigators in a "holding pattern".

"There's only so much sitting around a man can do in a day" says Graeme Nicholls (69).