Mum praises midwife as 10-pound baby Levi arrives before they made it to hospital.

Two cows died after being hit by a car near Dunback last night.

The $1.1m scheme aims to encourage more workers into higher-paying horticulture jobs.

Regulations state shooting from a boat is prohibited on Clutha River between May 4 & 12.

Southland sheep and beef farmer McRae represents Otago/Southland at the Grand Final.

Central Otago cherries harvests and income were significantly down on the summer before.

North Otago Farmer Alan Harvey is representing Aorangi at the Young Farmer Grand Final.

Vegetation fire on rural property near McLay Rd first reported about 9.20pm on Thursday.

The Government has launched an investigation into the Otago Regional Council.

Grant ''Tussock'' Sanders is unhappy with ''unfair'' prosecution following 2018 census.

Group met to update its discussions on the dry conditions in the Clutha district.

GM has defended the information flow to investors of the crowd-funded company.

Lindavia algae discovered in Lake Dunstan for the first time.

Seven firearms were stolen from a locked gun safe recently.

Emergency services rushed to farm in the Chaslands area.

Ben the huntaway was malnourished but hugely pleased to be back with people.

Red light in sky off North Otago coast initially thought to be flare from stricken vessel

Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company's scheme is on track to be completed early next year.

"It's been very nice using the plough. It's a real job, it's not easy."

Breeders from around NZ were in Canterbury and North Otago last week for an annual tour.

Artist Amelia Guild is used to being referred to as " the chick who paints cows".

"She ended up between the front wheels of the tractor".

The weather looks to be great for duck-shooting, but unpleasant for duck hunters.

Temperatures are forecast to soar 6C above average in some parts of the country.

Gray and Robyn Pannett run Limehills Hereford stud in Teviot Valley.

Lily Cunningham and George Gill share their experience of Deer Industry NZ's Big Deer Tour

Myrtle McCarthy has been breeding horses for about 40 years.

Dung beetles could help in disposing of farm faeces and protecting waterways.

People across Clutha district and further afield turned up at Balclutha A&P showgrounds.

Health, education, safety, and the environment on the agenda at an Oamaru conference.