Mowing tipped as Luggate scrub fire source
A scrub fire in Luggate is thought to have been started by a mower.
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Central Otago 'Women in Wine' group to support female advancement in industry
A Central Otago "Women in Wine'' group will hopefully result in more women involvement.
Online tools to record wallaby sightings in Otago
A "dramatic increase'' in the number of wallaby sightings have been reported in Otago.
Explosion in fish numbers as sea warms
Expert dubs kingfish sentinels of climate change as presence in deep south grows.
Machinery sparks large blaze burning about 8ha in Queenstown
A spark from a power harrow caused a large fire near Jacks Point in Queenstown.
Horse riding: Waitahuna youngster following in dad's footsteps
Lexie Nicholl, a Waitahuna youngster took part in her first competitive event yesterday.
Beef + Lamb: Exports drive red meat prices up
Red meat export receipts hit a record high for the December quarter.
Record log exports concern NZ housing processors
Record log exports last year could mean building timber shortages for domestic New Zealand
Tree cutting rights proposal criticised by Forest Owners Association
The govt's about-turn on forestry could undermine proposed billion tree planting programme
Fonterra joins domestic violence programme Shine
Fonterra is the second NZ organisation to earn a tick from Shine.
South Island Dairy Event being held in Dunedin
The 2018 South Island Dairy Event (Side) will be held in Dunedin.
Vanuatuan orchard workers plan to send tractors home
A group of Vanuatuan orchard workers are hoping to repaint two tractors and take them home
Hope for clearer view of 'Mycoplasma bovis' spread soon
Experts are still hoping to discover how mycoplasma bovis is still spreading south.
More farms hit with 'Mycoplasma bovis' notices in Southland
Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread in the South.
Increase in farm sales in Southland bucks trend
Southland was one of two regions with increased farm sales at the end of 2017.
NIWA: Record dry tipped to continue in Southland, Otago
There looks to be little reprieve for southern farmers - Niwa's seasonal climate outlook.
'Ignorant pigs' defecating in trees prompt outrage
Queenstown Lakes District Council staff had pick up human waste left by freedom campers.
Perendale ram tops South Island ram fair sale at $8600
South Otago farmers Howie and Marion Gardner topped the South Island ram fair in Gore.
Warmer Central Otago has many implications
When it comes to climate change, there is more to it than sea-level rise and temperature.
Lake Hayes scrub fire may have been sparked by mower
The Lake Hayes scrub fire may have been started by a lawn mower.
New Far CEO well versed in industry
Alison Stewart has been appointed chief executive of the Foundation for Arable Research.
Water conservation request to Otago farmers as rivers dry up
Farmers across Otago are being asked to conserve water after river levels drop.
Haast: The town where cellphones are silent
A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.
Meet the people in NZ's most isolated town
Where land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.
Otago, Canterbury flooding to cost up to $55m
Floodings costs for Canterbury and Otago have nearly doubled.
Otago Fish and Game note increase in angling offences
Otago Fishing and Game have noted a rise in fishing offences.
Total fire ban now in force across Otago and Southland
There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.
Cashmere 'renaissance' under way on Clinton goat farm
The global cashmere market is expected to reach $US3.1billion by 2022.
Itoham Yonekyu Holdings now single owner for Anzco
Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has increased its shareholding in Anzco Foods to 100% ownership.
Cleaning reminder to stop spread of water pests in Otago
ORC and MPI are asking people to be vigilant and stay clean when near or in water.
Horses for courses at Lake Hayes A&P show
A mounted police officer patrolled the 103rd Lake Hayes A&P Show on Saturday.
Alexandra farmer concerned ORC 'locking up' resources
A farmer is concerned the Otago Regional Council is "locking up" a future resource
Cattle categories removed from A&P show
This year's Otago-Taieri A&P Show will have no cattle categories due to mycoplasma bovis.
Our Jekyll and Hyde summer continues
Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.