Oamaru Meats workers facing uncertain future
At least 40 meat workers affected as company shut down almost all processing from today.
At least 40 meat workers affected as company shut down almost all processing from today.
Warren and Steph Burgess have been breeding Simmentals for 38 years.
There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
Concerned local finds disturbing pile of dumped carcasses near local school.
The Lindis River is one of three major HortInvest cherry projects in Central Otago.
Marsh's Honey is the only South Island commercial producer to use the high-tech system.
Bovine Tb has affected both cattle and wildlife in Strath Taieri for more than 30 years.
Project to "quantify nutrient, sediment & faecal losses from sheep winter crop grazing".
Training funding would mean additional opportunities and more people entering industry.
The discharge, stretching about 500m along the river, was visible for about two days.
Change proposes two-step cutback for irrigators on tributaries of the Opihi catchment.
A $200m boutique vineyard estate in Cromwell is set to woo potential buyers.
The rider had moderate head injuries and was taken to hospital.
New irrigation pipe near Kurow called an eyesore by motorists but has consent to be there.
Clutha drivers have expressed "fury'' over apparent council inaction.
East Otago farmer Hamish Carswell wants to start a conversation about waste.
Many came to marvel at the extensive collection of Massey Ferguson tractors.
Those angry and upset about turbine noise blamed lack of council regulations for issue.
APs set up to help deer farmers achieve personal & business goals by farming deer well.
Bignose & longjaw galaxiids only found in Mackenzie Basin protected from introduced trout.
Dunedin businessman and city councillor Doug Hall is backing new Milburn logging terminal.
The 10-member taskforce includes environmentalist Angus Robson.
Firefighters and helicopters called in after controlled burn-off got out of control.
ORC's North Otago environmental officer Simon Stevenson on wallaby management.
The Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.
"Every few years someone catches a biggie over 4.5kg, but not over 10kg".
Comment: Govt's funding boost for Telford farm keeps this valuable training centre alive.
Pāmu Farms has been trialling "e-Shepherd" cattle collars at Waipori Station this year.
Woman who sliced leg on submerged metal says deep wound still healing four months on.
Police said the shooting happened on Friday night or Saturday morning.