Dog travelled 700,000km on back of ute
A 13-and-a-half-year-old golden retriever has clocked up a whopping 700,000km over the years.
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Hundreds of litres of milk poured on blaze
A dairy farmer's quick thinking helped save a family home from being devastated by fire.
Heavy rain for south
Heavy rain is set to drench southern parts of the South Island. Westland, south of the glaciers, is expecting peak rainfalls up
Kayak death second blow for community
The Kurow community has lost a second sportsman in tragic circumstances within 17 months.
Closure of bank branch 'disgusting'
Milton residents are reeling from the news the town's last remaining bank will close, despite strong opposition.
Poison Creek damage outcry
Neighbours of a Queensberry farm are concerned about earthworks ''obliterating'' a stream...
Winery owners fighting over share sale
Shareholders of a Central Otago winery are fighting over a share sale.
Horse hospital great advance
The days of dealing with the worst that Otago weather can throw at veterinarian Peter Gillespie might not be completely over. But
End of era for retiring councillor
Standing down after 27 years on the Otago Regional Council, Louise Croot refuses to say she is retiring. The 74-year-old said it
Milk tanker crash leaves one dead
Police are investigating after a milk tanker ran off the road in North Otago, killing the driver.
Stay in - it's all rain and thunderstorms
This will be a good weekend to check out the museum or cuddle up with a book as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the country.
Pipfruit growers preparing for boom times
With a bright future predicted for Central Otago apples, the pipfruit industry is trying to address the challenges that come with success.
Fears wallabies wilfully released
The Otago Regional Council fears someone is intentionally releasing wallabies in Otago and is warning the culprit they face prison time if caught.
WATCH: Burn-off seen far and wide
A massive smoke cloud rising near Milton yesterday prompted queries about the possibility of an explosion.
Spreading wallabies in Otago Regional Council's sights
We will find you and we will kill you - that is the message the Otago Regional Council is set to issue today to Bennett's wallabies that enter Otago.
Man stabbed a sheep to death because he was hungry
A Balclutha man who stabbed a sheep to death told the farmer he did it because he was hungry.
Pressing matter with new baby, business
Young Dunedin businesswoman Courteney Johnston has her hands full - quite literally.
Fishing reserve approved
The Minister for Primary Industries has approved a customary fishing reserve in Otago Harbour following an eight-year consultation and proposal process.
Log loading nears capacity
Logging exports from Dunedin during the past weeks have been "heavy"...
LOTR tragedy: Pilot tried to clear cattle
A Lord of the Rings sightseeing flight crashed, killing the pilot, after he flew low to clear livestock from the airstrip.
Farmers forced to dump milk
About 100 farmers in Otago and Southland were forced to dump milk over the weekend in the aftermath of the milk silo collapse at Fonterra's Edendale site.
Mystery of the washed-up cows
Up to three dead cows have mysteriously washed up on a Dunedin beach this weekend.
Mark Robinson's Fonterra Update
Fonterra's Southland/Otago Head Mark Robinson chats to The Country Early Edition's Dom George about what's happening in his patch at the moment.
From Farming to the NRL: Rory Ferguson signs with the Broncos
Rory Ferguson lives on a dairy farm in Milton, South Otago but not for long - he's just been signed with the Broncos. The Country Early Edition's Dom George spoke to him today.
Farmer told to stop selling raw milk
Alarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.
Regulations among most challenging matters
Water quality, water quantity and local and regional government remain the principal challenges the collective agricultural industry faces, Phill Hunt believes.
Frost fighting trial for kiwi hot-air machine
A new frost-fighting invention known as the 'Heat Ranger' is being trialled, with the hope it will be able to protect crops next winter.
Hot time down on the farm
A teenage farmhand became an accidental hero after keeping a potentially disastrous scrub fire at bay.