Flooding left hundreds of farms underwater and resulted in lost livestock, ruined crops.

As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.

Cars and homes flooded after Mataura River surges through the town.

Southland begins to enter recovery mode from a massive flooding event.

Milk unable to be collected and effluent management systems impacted says DairyNZ.

He mowed down several sheep, destroyed a fruit stall and slammed into wheelie bins.

Two suspected deaths and dozen of cases linked to the hidden hazard in potting mix.

Dr Verne Smith credits the wider community for the success of Maniototo Health Services.

Fiordland, Westland and the headwaters of Otago lakes and rivers expect a drenching.

Kids lend a hand as 282 rams auctioned at annual Craigneuk ram fair in Gimmerburn.

Strath Taieri Collie Club is on the lookout for ladies ... dog trial ladies that is.

"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.

Hecklers use 1950s Nuffield Universal to go to and from their holiday house.

Growers had general information about frost effects on vines, but not the effects of hail.

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.

The crash occurred on a property near Cromwell shortly before 6pm tonight.