A variety of issues were put to Otago Fish and Game officers by local anglers on Wednesday

Kiwi farmer John McLeod grows vast crops of potatoes in eastern Washington State.

''Sweet Perfection'' for North Otago orchardists Helen Brookes and Terry Fowler.

Birthplace of NZ's $1billion frozen meat industry makes Landmarks Whenua Tohunga programme

Otago regional councillor Michael Laws unrepentant about burning coal in his fireplace.

Hundreds attend annual Waitangi Day Hawea Town v Country Challenge.

The number of confirmed infected properties stands at 21 with 34 under restricted notices.

Central Otago dairy farming couple are setting up an online forum for farmers.

"Farmers are understandably concerned about the wellbeing of their stock."

A Dunedin waste disposal business owner lost most of his property in the Burnside fire.

Heavy rain caused widespread surface flooding across much of Wanaka township.

Events to help farmers coping with drought conditions scheduled throughout Otago.

Two Dunstan Otago Regional Council councillors have joined a Central Otago protest.

Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show

Searing heat has been hitting Southland and Otago for several weeks now.

The public and businesses look at long-term effects of drought affecting Otago, Southland.

A rare corpse plant is set to bloom at Dunedin Botanic Gardens soon.

Middlemarch Otago strikes 37.4C in another day of blazing heat.

Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.

Public input on ways to deal with the challenges posed by freedom campers is being sought.

A subdivision planned at the site of the William Hill Winery is not allowed to go ahead.

Rain forecast for later in the week welcome but its effect would be relatively short-lived

Deluge will be a relief for Southern farmers but will it be helpful or destructive?

Farmers are facing hard decisions on destocking and replanting failed winter feed crops.

No shortage of callouts for helicopter companies in Central Otago and the Lakes District.

Central Otago mayor writes 1500-word post online about freedom camping in the district.

Olivia Ross wants to try and narrow the urban-rural divide.

Dunedin City Council-owned City Forests quietly confident in a strong financial result.

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

Second time there have been mass deaths of endangered species at NZ breeding colony.