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'Common sense' Farming company fined $5000 after burning tyres
Their lawyer argued they did not know it was illegal.
'Real hazardous': Warning as bales coming loose off trucks
Bales pose a serious risk to road users because they weigh up to two tonnes.
Nate Smith keen to share his sustainable inshore fishing model
Third-generation fisherman wants others to learn his "recipe" for sustainability.
Auckland pupils get a real rural experience in West Otago
Papakura High School students spent a day on eight separate dairy farms in the district.
'Impossible process': Travel declarations a headache for overseas trophy hunters
Travellers arriving in NZ are "wound up - just about in tears".
'Bit of a juggle': Leo Edginton runs six dogs in South Island champs
Larry, Kim, Bully, Robert, Deano, Bert keep top dog triallist busy at South Island champs.
Calves go for good prices at Upper Clutha on-farm sale
Prices "well up" on last year at back-to-back sales at five stations in the Upper Clutha.
Sanford sells lobster quota for $49.3m
Sanford has sold its Southern South Island lobster quota for $49 million.
Rare 'giant' oarfish found washed up on South Island beach
The creature was last seen in Dunedin in 2015.
Diverse entries from Otago/Southland for Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Southern entries include egg production, timber, deer and dairy farming operations.
Queenstown-Glenorchy road to temporarily reopen after slip caused by storm
The road was closed at about 8am yesterday leaving Glenorchy cut off.
'Loudest thunder ever': Heavy rain, road closures as storm hits Queenstown
A lightning strike at the Frankton grid exit point has caused the power to go out.
'Invasion of privacy': Residents annoyed by vineyard lasers
Residents angry at bird-scaring lasers lighting up their living rooms like a dance party.
Worker shortage doesn't hinder Central Otago wine harvest
Growers and winemakers look likely to harvest all of their fruit for the 2022 vintage.
Hawke's Bay almond-growing trial could be extended to Central Otago
Almonds have grown wild in Central Otago for many years.
Family-owned pet food business flying high on the seeds of success
Topflite has grown to be New Zealand's largest bird, rabbit and guinea pig feed provider.
Why 'Amy the Vet' is happy going out on her own
Otago vet Amy Watts has decided to give starting her own practice "a crack".
Omicron wave lingers in south
Rural healthcare services hold the line as wave of Omicron infections refuses to break.
'Next year will be huge': Borders open too late for international hunters
Hunting tourism providers say bookings for next year are already flooding in.
99pc of Dunstan Downs set to be conservation land
Tenure review agreement will see around 12,250 hectares of high country station preserved.
Farmer given home detention for unlicensed firearms
A Lauder farmer has avoided a prison sentence for having 12 firearms without a licence.
Gold in them hills? Otago on the cusp of another gold rush
Spike in prices mean eyes have turned to what could be left in goldfields.
Forest & Bird members' labour of love at Lake Hāwea Station
Lake Hāwea Station has an important relationship with Central Otago Forest & Bird.
South Canterbury family's passion for music and farming
The Talbots create children's music - when they don't have their hands full with farming.
Queenstown farmer has never had to irrigate so late
Chris Dagg predicts he'll need to irrigate for at least another couple of weeks.
Weather records tumble in dry and warm March
Queenstown recorded its warmest March in 150 years.
'We love this location': Taupō farming family move to East Otago
The Lozell family have no regrets moving more than 1000km south to own a bigger farm.
Farmers buy lambs to fatten over winter
Prices were up at an annual on-farm lamb sale near Kyeburn last week.
'Pretty excited': First dusting of snow for the year falls
Ski fields in Queenstown woke to a nice surprise this morning.
'He would be smiling down': Hunting competition a tribute to Toby
Toby Hope was killed in 2018 when his vehicle left the road not far from parent's farm.
'Full steam ahead' for South Island Sheep Dog Trial Champs
Over 200 triallists & 500 dogs to compete on Earnscleugh Station for five days from May 2.
'Dress in layers': Strong wind warnings issued as cold front hits
Heavy rain across the country is also expected today.
Plug pulled: Lake near lowest level in 30 years
Last decent rainfall in Wanaka was 46 days ago.