Water management plan, riparian planting, and applied research on urban run-off effects.

People being advised not to swim in Lake Hayes after E. coli was detected in the water.

Eighteen dangerous Otago and Southland roads to be upgraded to improve their safety.

Application made to the OIO to sell the 5500-cow farms, near Patearoa, to WHL Otago.

Otago farmers getting anxious as drought conditions creep ever closer to the region.

Fewer frost days could mean less need for frost protection & fewer nights of broken sleep.

Heavy rain is forecast for the Otago coast and Fiordland, but only showers elsewhere.

Southland has not experienced a dry spell like this since 1990, says regional council.

Otago Regional Council urged to delay setting minimum flows for the Clutha River.

''Should be up to the community to decide whether our water should be chlorinated or not''

Ministry of Social Development declares labour shortage and visa help for visitors.

Central Otago's record early fruit and grape season has led to a seasonal labour shortage.

Constructed wetland developed at Fonterra's Stirling cheese factory site in South Otago.

South Otago farmer Ross Clark's business has been severely affected by Mycoplasma bovis.

25th anniversary of the Monte Christo Dessert Cafe and Gardens.

A loose wheel sparked a large scrub fire near Clyde yesterday.

The Southern Canterbury A&P Show went ahead on a warm, dry day at the Waimate Showgrounds.

Pastures containing plantain and Italian ryegrass could help reduce nitrogen leaching.

Farmlands has taken a stake in farm software company FarmIQ Systems.

Concern over government policies has driven a sharp fall in farmer confidence.

Fish & Game is praising Sanford for voluntarily withdrawing from trawling Banks Peninsula.

New Zealand's greatest sheep will be immortalised in his own Shrek-themed park.

The Dunedin City Council has moved rapidly to head off potential water contamination.

Queenstown residents are being invited to stroll across the two-lane Kawarau Falls Bridge.

Hundreds of extra staff are needed in Central Otago's vineyards following warm weather

Anglers want the Queenstown Lakes District Council to deal with water recreation pressure.

Buyers are being cautious when looking at farms in the current climate.

Selling a Southdown ram for $16,000 was somewhat of a "surreal experience'' for one vet.

High water temperatures could trigger a massive toxic algal bloom in Otago Harbour.

Roxburgh battlers are slowly slogging through the mess left by flash flooding last week.