Woman hospitalised after freak horse training incident
Woman said her head felt ''the size of 10 basketballs'' after horse accident.
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No dividing rural plots on outskirts of Wanaka
Plan to develop two plots of rural land near Wanaka declined by independent commissioners.
WoolOn fashion of a world standard, judge says
WoolOn chairwoman Clair Higginson said it was the best fashion show she had been to.
Central Otago District Council to consider river report
CODC to consider economic impact study around minimum flows in the Manuherikia River.
Century Farm and Station Awards honour rural families
Awards for families who have operated and lived on the same farmland for 100 years or more
The farmer who flew in the wars
Norm Davis' life sounds like something from a film script.
Otago dairy industry urged to take care on 'Mooving Day'
Otago Regional Council calls for reducing effluent spillage during "Mooving Day".
Proud to leave Pukeuri plant 'in great heart'
Mr McLeod (66) has just ended a 46-year unbroken career at Alliance Group's Pukeuri plant.
Cream of the crop of young fruit growers
The Young Grower of the Year competition is now in its 11th year.
Watch: Stunning aurora time-lapse
Time lapse video from Otago Museum director and aurora enthusiast Dr Ian Griffin.
Poultry breeders strive for perfection
The 40th Dunedin Poultry Show took place in Dunedin over the weekend.
Watch: Alexandra hosts 4WD winch challenge
The South Island winch challenge brought drivers from across the nation to Alexandra.
Possum poisoning operation starts
A month-long poisoning operation begins in the Teviot Valley.
Wanaka landowner's long wait to have say
"We've been waiting 15 years to stand in front of something like this and have our say..."
North Otago farmer appointed to LIC board
North Otago farmer Matt Ross appointed to the board of LIC (Livestock Improvement Corp).
Meat plant to receive $2m upgrade
Alliance Group's Pukeuri meat plant upgrade will improve health and safety and efficiency
Brewers take on capacity to expand
Two Wanaka brewers hope to breathe new life into well-loved brewing equipment.
Winter woollies needed as hard frost hits
Many areas of Otago experienced the coldest temperatures of the year
Sediment run-off still big problem in South Otago
South Otago streams face ''major problems'' from sediment run-off.
East Otago farm award came from hard work
Simon Engelbrecht isn't one to shy away from hard work.
Call to stop wallaby spread in Central Otago
Wallabies are a threat to Otago, say farmers. And they are coming.
Farmer groups set out to improve water quality
A North Otago plan aims to teach farmers about how their activities impact water quality.
Time for planting trees in earnest
When Labour swept into power in 1984, the farming scene changed radically
Oysters the order of the day in Bluff
Oyster connoisseurs from around the world converged on the Bluff Oyster and Food Festival
Call for 80-hectare minimum lot size
Land use planning study of the Upper Clutha basin asked for in a bid to stop developers.
Irrigators say regional council ignoring their views
Irrigators feel concerns are being ignored over flow limits in the Manuherikia River.
Fuel dampens dairy gains
Dairy price forecasts give some assurance to farmers things are going in right direction,
New fire truck a great asset to Makarora
Makarora fire chief Heather Pennycook said the new truck was a great asset.
Improving genetics and getting connected at Texel New Zealand conference
"Connectedness" (establishing the genetic links between different flocks) was discussed
New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition finalists
Eight of the 11 finalists in the New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition are from Otago.
Productivity and profitability explored at DairyNZ's Farmers Forum
The price paid for producing milk was explored at DairyNZ's Farmers Forum in Wallacetown.
Watch: Ashburton's Silver Fern Farms Fairton plant may close
Silver Fern Farms is proposing to close its Fairton sheepmeat plant
Watch: Southland woman wins Dairy Community Leadership award
Katrina Thomas is honoured to win Dairy Women's Network's award for community leadership.