Stars align for prizewinning pinot noir
Wild Earth Wines, near Cromwell, has had a good haul of gold medals this month.
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Roys Peak track being walked despite obvious evidence of closure
Each year the track is closed from October 1 until early November for lambing.
Regions leading in jobs advertising
ANZ Job Ads series reports regions outshine larger centres on an annual basis.
Focus goes on safety for wool harvesting industry
Wool harvesting workers and contractors contribute to online health and safety education.
Developer admits disturbing riverbed
Graham Lee admitted to charges of disturbing a riverbed and reclamation of a river bed.
Orca pod in Otago harbour gives passengers a whale of a surprise
Passengers were thrilled to get such a close-up view of the impressive sea creatures.
A2, Synlait boosted by China export registration
The A2 Milk company is set for continued expansion into its crucial Chinese market
Westland Milk vows to up game
Beleaguered Westland Milk Products has achieved a profit turnaround
Meridian, irrigators sign MoU for Waitaki River
Waitaki irrigators and Meridian Energy have agreed to manage water levels in Waitaki River
Port Chalmers festival draws 5000 for kai moana
Thousands indulged on delicacies from the ocean at the Port Chalmers Seafood Festival.
Half cheese plant's new jobs filled
Fonterra Clandeboye has filled half the vacancies at its new mozzarella cheese plant.
Fire near Central Otago vineyard
About 20 firefighters fought a fire in a gully near a Central Otago vineyard last night.
Police call for gun safety after calf shot dead
A calf was shot on a property in Kowhatu Rd, near Waihaorunga, overnight on Saturday.
A host of golden daffodils
Cindy and Gordon Coombes' Pleasant Valley property has paddocks of bright yellow blooms.
Abandoned leopard seal pup euthanased
Death of new-born leopard seal leaves conservationists reeling but with plenty to learn.
Warrington's dead dolphin was rare visitor
The body of a rare striped dolphin has been discovered on Warrington Beach
Milton tops regional air pollution readings
Milton continues to log some of the poorest air pollution readings in the Otago region
Historic flood-damaged bridge to be removed
Historic bridge destroyed by flooding will be removed says Dunedin City Council.
Cattle disease tests now reach 20,000
MPI has completed more than 20,000 tests for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Spring, the time to keep an eye out for rooks
Environment Southland and the Otago Regional Council join forces to hunt for rooks.
Orchardist steps up organic production
Worldwide organic fruit demand means plans to double area of fruit trees for orchardist.
One more chance for viticulturist
Annabel Bulk is dedicated to winning Young Viticulturist of the Year next year.
Long, dry wait over as taps turned on
First water of $57million pipeline expansion turned on at a Weston farm yesterday.
Study fillip for Lincoln student
Lincoln University student awarded North Otago Fed Farmers-ANZ rural tertiary scholarship.
Readers' help solves half of mystery
It is one mystery item down and one to go at the North Otago Museum, in Oamaru.
Environment Court rejects Blueskin turbine
Group behind proposal to build 110m turbine not ruling out appealing the decision.
Otago firefighters back from battling blaze in Canada
Five Otago firefighters have been in Canada fighting fire the size of Stewart Island.
Removing Wanaka slip top of the agenda; investigation second
Once the site is assessed as being stable by the engineers, the slip will be removed.
Watch: Can you identify these mysterious items?
Help is required to identify two mysterious items at the North Otago Museum.
Proposal to build on high-class soil opposed
Plan to subdivide former market garden in Outram criticised by opponents.
Bobby calves being kept back for beef
More dairy farmers keeping and rearing bobby calves because of price per weaned calf.