Drought-stricken farmers in Southland and Otago latest to be offered relief payments.

Heavy rain caused widespread surface flooding across much of Wanaka township.

Two Dunstan Otago Regional Council councillors have joined a Central Otago protest.

Searing heat has been hitting Southland and Otago for several weeks now.

The public and businesses look at long-term effects of drought affecting Otago, Southland.

A rare corpse plant is set to bloom at Dunedin Botanic Gardens soon.

Police believe those responsible had knowledge of the rural section.

Synlait has reaffirmed its $6.50 milk price for the current 2017-18 season.

Damien O'Connor has extended drought classification to Otago and Southland.

A subdivision planned at the site of the William Hill Winery is not allowed to go ahead.

Christchurch city council has asked residents to conserve water after soaring temperatures

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

Two hundred fish worth nearly $30,000 die after aerators turned off by vandals.

Police need help finding a group of illegal spotlighters who fired shots near campers.

A predicted heatwave has public health officials warning people in Otago and Southland.

Wanaka's parks and reserves appear to be drying out in heat wave.

Many freedom campers in the Waitaki District are not paying their fines.

Queenstown Lakes district council was fined for discharging sewage into Kawerau River.

Fire crews yesterday scrambled to the second grass fire at Jacks Point in five days.

Breaking freedom camping rules this year in Queenstown resulted in $662,800k in fines.

A scrub fire in Luggate is thought to have been started by a mower.

A Central Otago "Women in Wine'' group will hopefully result in more women involvement.

A "dramatic increase'' in the number of wallaby sightings have been reported in Otago.

Expert dubs kingfish sentinels of climate change as presence in deep south grows.

A spark from a power harrow caused a large fire near Jacks Point in Queenstown.

Lexie Nicholl, a Waitahuna youngster took part in her first competitive event yesterday.

Red meat export receipts hit a record high for the December quarter.

Record log exports last year could mean building timber shortages for domestic New Zealand

The govt's about-turn on forestry could undermine proposed billion tree planting programme

Fonterra is the second NZ organisation to earn a tick from Shine.