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Bird shooting on cherry orchard ruffles feathers
Orchard manager said he was legally within his rights to use licensed bird shooters.
Effectiveness of possum-control work questioned
Omission of large tract of forestry in middle of possum-control area concerns farmer.
Money does grow on trees: The success of Dunedin's forest
City Forests is now well into logging its third generation of forests.
The secrets of Mons Royale's success
Merino clothing brand Mons Royale now has 700 retail stockists globally.
Dramatic drone footage shows South Island highway washout
Part of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.
Orchardists confident as cherry season begins
"The weather's been a bit windy and a bit damp, but everything is OK."
North Otago farmers feel branded 'unclean' by M. bovis
The Smiths are speaking out to show others in a similar predicament they are not alone.
Bluff to Whangārei hitchhike for 80th birthday
The Whangārei man wanted to do it for his 80th birthday.
Tomato thief still on the loose
No arrests two weeks on from brazen theft of about 400kg of tomatoes from Kakanui grower.
Firefighters battle fire at the Ancient Briton Hotel
Firefighters were called to a blaze at the 156-year-old hotel about 1am today.
Permits will affect irrigation options
Planning overhaul will put deemed permit irrigators in a "holding pattern".
Engineer finds he is not the retiring type
"There's only so much sitting around a man can do in a day" says Graeme Nicholls (69).
Report says orchard turbine noise unreasonable
Report commissioned after complaints from residents living near frost fans in Letts Gully.
'Flash' house to be farm accommodation
Couple buy Otago Polytechnic's latest charity house for farm worker accommodation.
Central Otago rabbit numbers 'as bad as ever'
"I think it is bordering on an explosion and they are as bad as I have seen them"
'Magic' West Otago A and P Show has everyone smiling
Organisers estimated several thousand visitors came through the gates.
Report shows farm sales down by 9 per cent
Decline was most marked in dairy farms sold across the 12 months
Honey surplus points to problems
It is the time of year when the honey bees are swarming across thyme-covered slopes.
Security for Otago farmers unclear amid water plans
Some Otago farmers could be left with "unbankable" irrigation schemes.
Stacey Te Huia's shearing record bid from the heart
Merino wethers record bid doubles as a fundraiser for suicide awareness programmes.
Family's secrets of organic wine success
Central Otago has been revealed as the leading organic wine region in New Zealand.
Growers 'horrified' by tomato theft
Owner believes group of "professionals" likely cased property before they targeted it.
Kiwi mum reveals death threats for taking children hunting
Mum-of-three says she wishes her haters nothing but happiness.
Endangered kākā killed by possum poison
The deaths of two endangered native parrots have been attributed to human error.
Ute catches fire in Central Otago
The ute had been driving on the Queensberry farm when the fire occurred.
Fire destroys historic musterer's hut
"He's pretty upset" - musterer's hut was lovingly restored by owners' 95-year-old father.
'Opportunity to give back' - Te Araroa trail host
Whanganui could be doing more for Te Araroa trail walkers, two trail hosts say.
'World's cutest sheep' turning heads in Central Otago
The Swiss-bred Valais Blacknose are making a home for themselves in the South.
Otago fire was 'like a war zone'
Blaze scorched across more than 4500 hectares as firefighters struggled to catch it.
Rugby: NZ Heartland XV lose to Vanua XV in second clash
Errors and penalties in slippery conditions prove costly in rematch with home side.
Property evacuated as firefighters battle South Otago blaze
Ten helicopters with monsoon buckets are being used to tackle a huge blaze.
Rugby: NZ Heartland XV defeats Vanua XV in Lautoka
Humid conditions and committed opposition means victory had to be grinded out.
Controversial irrigation pipeline to be buried
Council has given Kurow Duntroon Irrigation Company a deadline of September 2020.