Game booty believed to be stolen
Police believe trophy antlers and heads found at a Dunedin property may have been stolen.
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Watch: Historic Sutton bridge pulled out of river
Work is underway to clear the flood-wrecked Sutton suspension bridge near Middlemarch.
Farmers would be 'very pleased' with New Zealand First
Farmer and New Zealand First MP, Mark Patterson on the "incredibly dramatic" result.
Central Otago's weather forecast to get extreme
Sweltering temperatures, floods and storms could be Central Otago's future.
Deteriorating harbour conditions prompt review
Waitaki District Council's new chief executive orders review of Oamaru harbour.
East Otago Field Days draw the crowd at new site
Visitors thronged the Palmerston Saleyards for the East Otago Field Days.
Pneumonia, parasites something to get excited about
Kathryn McRae "one of those strange people" who gets excited about parasites and lungs.
Enhancing ecology a priority for generations of Kilmog farming family
The Scott family of Waikouaiti have preserved and enhanced their land for generations.
Jeep ends up in the harbour after ducking ducklings
Driver said he braked hard to avoid hitting the birds.
Historic rights muddy the waters
The Otago Regional Council has received a mixed report card for freshwater management
Forestry first test in protectionist agenda
Forestry owners wait to hear whether Winston Peters protectionist agenda becomes reality.
Region to be promoted to Chinese mayors
Central Otago's primary sector is to be promoted to Chinese local government leaders
ORC's lake snow efforts queried
The Otago Regional Council has been criticised for not having a ''big picture'' strategy
Inquiry will help frame climate-change debate: users group
The Productive Commission's inquiry into moving NZ to a low-emissions economy is important
Wallaby carcass likely dumped, ORC says
A dead wallaby found near Balclutha last week was probably dumped, says ORC
Stars align for prizewinning pinot noir
Wild Earth Wines, near Cromwell, has had a good haul of gold medals this month.
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