Queenstown-Glenorchy road to temporarily reopen after slip caused by storm
The road was closed at about 8am yesterday leaving Glenorchy cut off.
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'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.
'Can't believe it': Journalist finds missing father, son in Fiordland
Luisa Girao has been covering the story of the pair since the beginning.
South Otago farmers say past summer one of the driest
Conserve-water notices & fire bans were a continual feature in the district this summer.
Race against time to find missing father and son
Cold weather is set to hit the region today.
'Unseasonal snowfall' possible as front nears
a front is expected to move up the South Island tomorrow.
Surfing For Farmers hits the right spot in South Otago
"Week on week we're seeing more and more of us in the water."
Woman charged after stealing $14,500 worth of meat from catering company
The theft happened while she was an employee of the company.
Drought declared in Otago, Southland; Government pledges support
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor made the announcement today.
Easing of bovine tuberculosis restrictions in Otago
Some farmers won't have to test for bovine tuberculosis before moving stock off-farm.
Lake Onslow fieldwork under way, consents lodged
Paperwork and field observations are underway for pumped hydro storage project.
Neighbourly poaching case continues as judge hunts for truth
Mark Walter, 62, was due to be sentenced for unlawful hunting yesterday.
How Jules Webley is helping farmers understand carbon farming
Jules Webley is researching the ETS and carbon forestry in NZ.