Southland farmers are not against mowing political statements into their fields.

Pigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.

Family fears Marfells Beach will become "dead" and void of enjoyment if bylaw goes ahead.

'How would you feel if people were going to the loo on your property?'

Pockets of the North Island could slide into drought if a big rainmaker doesn't come soon.

A supported beam has also collapsed in the burnt out pub.

Locals say the digger is an eyesore and a 'blight on the town'.

Hundred of tourists scrambling to find accommodation after storm battering.

Bad weather cuts off roads to Christchurch Airport, causing widespread chaos.

Two 20-foot containers washed down the Buller river as one smashes into bridge.

Jackson White was struck and killed by a forklift operated by his father Ian.

The protestors are rallying changes to whitebaiting, mining and farming rules.

While New Zealand's population is rising, many small rural towns are dying. Why?

The Swiss-bred Valais Blacknose are making a home for themselves in the South.

Blaze scorched across more than 4500 hectares as firefighters struggled to catch it.

Unseasonably hot weather persists today.

A person has died in a workplace incident in rural Central Otago earlier today.

Emergency crews are at the scene of a quad bike accident in Waikaka Valley.

Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.

Farewell of cancer campaigner Blair Vining will be a sea of colourful rugby jerseys.

North Otago farmer still waiting for settlement one year after lodging compensation claim.

"Rural fire have really upped their game - those guys were amazing".

South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots

The fire blackened 200ha of scrub land at Skippers Canyon near Queenstown.

Tony Waldron, a dairy farmer of Rakaia and father, was killed on September 18.

The population here has slipped 1.8 percent, close to where it was 13 years ago.

A controlled burn near Danseys Pass has now almost been contained.

Farmers told Environment Ministry officials aspects of policy were hazy and unrealistic.

The man had sustained an injury and died at the scene, police said.

"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.