Stinky super corpse flower open soon at Dunedin Botanic Gardens
A rare corpse plant is set to bloom at Dunedin Botanic Gardens soon.
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37.4C! NZ sizzles but look what's in store now
Middlemarch Otago strikes 37.4C in another day of blazing heat.
Synlait milk price forecast stays at $6.50
Synlait has reaffirmed its $6.50 milk price for the current 2017-18 season.
Record temperature hits Clyde as Otago swelters
Niwa says Clyde's 36.7C is town's hottest temperature on record, while Cheviot hits 37C.
Drought hits Southland and Otago
Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.
Positive freedom camping initiatives sought in Queenstown
Public input on ways to deal with the challenges posed by freedom campers is being sought.
Alexandra subdivision consent declined by Central Otago District Council
A subdivision planned at the site of the William Hill Winery is not allowed to go ahead.
Rain's benefit likely to be short-lived
Rain forecast for later in the week welcome but its effect would be relatively short-lived
Drought may turn to deluge for South
Deluge will be a relief for Southern farmers but will it be helpful or destructive?
Southern farmers feel the heat as crops fail
Farmers are facing hard decisions on destocking and replanting failed winter feed crops.
Frequent calls keep chopper pilots busy
No shortage of callouts for helicopter companies in Central Otago and the Lakes District.
Mayor's freedom camping frustrations aired
Central Otago mayor writes 1500-word post online about freedom camping in the district.
Raising profile of farm careers
Olivia Ross wants to try and narrow the urban-rural divide.
City Forests confident of good result
Dunedin City Council-owned City Forests quietly confident in a strong financial result.
Stand by for a scorcher: Temps set to hit 40C
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
Mystery deaths of extremely endangered birds: what's killing our gulls?
Second time there have been mass deaths of endangered species at NZ breeding colony.
Illegal spotlighters shoot near campers
Police need help finding a group of illegal spotlighters who fired shots near campers.
Heatwave in Otago, Southland prompts health warning
A predicted heatwave has public health officials warning people in Otago and Southland.
Queenstown Lakes District Council says trees stressed in heat
Wanaka's parks and reserves appear to be drying out in heat wave.
Majority of freedom camping fines unpaid in Waitaki District
Many freedom campers in the Waitaki District are not paying their fines.
Queenstown Lakes Council fined $37,500 for sewage discharge into river
Queenstown Lakes district council was fined for discharging sewage into Kawerau River.
Ranfurly rider chosen for trip to Texas
Amanda Voice is the youngest person in the riding team.
Wrong day to light 'heaps of rubbish' in Maheno
A fire in the North Otago region was "absolutely'' preventable.
Otago Bees Ltd honey plant set to start production in Alexandra
A honey extraction plant in Alexandra is set to process tonnes of honey in the district.
Machinery cause of second Jacks Point fire in Queenstown
Fire crews yesterday scrambled to the second grass fire at Jacks Point in five days.
Pan Pac to keep watch on escalating log prices
A weather eye is being kept on escalating log prices by Japanese-owned Pan Pac Forest.
Drought support events being run in Southland
Farmers and rural support professionals have been invited to attend free drought support.
$662,800 in fines for Queenstown freedom campers
Breaking freedom camping rules this year in Queenstown resulted in $662,800k in fines.
Mowing tipped as Luggate scrub fire source
A scrub fire in Luggate is thought to have been started by a mower.
Central Otago 'Women in Wine' group to support female advancement in industry
A Central Otago "Women in Wine'' group will hopefully result in more women involvement.
Online tools to record wallaby sightings in Otago
A "dramatic increase'' in the number of wallaby sightings have been reported in Otago.
Machinery sparks large blaze burning about 8ha in Queenstown
A spark from a power harrow caused a large fire near Jacks Point in Queenstown.
Horse riding: Waitahuna youngster following in dad's footsteps
Lexie Nicholl, a Waitahuna youngster took part in her first competitive event yesterday.