Record log exports last year could mean building timber shortages for domestic New Zealand

Moeraki residents turn to alternative pest control in the battle against rabbits.

The govt's about-turn on forestry could undermine proposed billion tree planting programme

The 2018 South Island Dairy Event (Side) will be held in Dunedin.

A group of Vanuatuan orchard workers are hoping to repaint two tractors and take them home

Experts are still hoping to discover how mycoplasma bovis is still spreading south.

Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread in the South.

Southland was one of two regions with increased farm sales at the end of 2017.

There looks to be little reprieve for southern farmers - Niwa's seasonal climate outlook.

Poor condition of life jackets traded in is a big warning about boating safety.

Queenstown man ordered to take down tree hut appears to have left for Australia.

When it comes to climate change, there is more to it than sea-level rise and temperature.

The Lake Hayes scrub fire may have been started by a lawn mower.

Alison Stewart has been appointed chief executive of the Foundation for Arable Research.

Farmers across Otago are being asked to conserve water after river levels drop.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

Floodings costs for Canterbury and Otago have nearly doubled.

Otago Fishing and Game have noted a rise in fishing offences.

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has increased its shareholding in Anzco Foods to 100% ownership.

ORC and MPI are asking people to be vigilant and stay clean when near or in water.

A mounted police officer patrolled the 103rd Lake Hayes A&P Show on Saturday.

A farmer is concerned the Otago Regional Council is "locking up" a future resource

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Police say it appears livestock shooting incidents were connected.

The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

A ''grumpy bog monster'' has been startling some visitors to the Kakanui area.

Felton Road is Central Otago's most highly regarded winery for good reason.

Rural sector business won't see any major spending increase, but there are positive signs.

Clandeboye's $240million mozzarella plant is on target for commissioning in May.