Rural sector business won't see any major spending increase, but there are positive signs.

Clandeboye's $240million mozzarella plant is on target for commissioning in May.

A Northland woman tells Pam Jones about the love of a cowboy and rodethat led her South

Fire crews may be back on Mt Alpha near Wanaka for the sixth day today.

'This is my livelihood they're playing with - I've got calves running around without mums'

The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

Residents didn't want to see water 'ruined' by chemical, but testing finds E.coli next day

Southland has not experienced a dry spell like this since 1990, says regional council.

Temperatures are set to hit 30C in parts of the country this weekend as rain spreads.

Christchurch's capacity to keep its water reservoirs filled is likely to be stretched.

The Southern Canterbury A&P Show went ahead on a warm, dry day at the Waimate Showgrounds.

Pastures containing plantain and Italian ryegrass could help reduce nitrogen leaching.

The regional council says prosecution is just one of many options to deal with polluters.

Deer farmers are embracing new industry standards, with many adopting ''clean zones''.

Farmlands has taken a stake in farm software company FarmIQ Systems.

Concern over government policies has driven a sharp fall in farmer confidence.

Fish & Game is praising Sanford for voluntarily withdrawing from trawling Banks Peninsula.

New Zealand's greatest sheep will be immortalised in his own Shrek-themed park.

Queenstown residents are being invited to stroll across the two-lane Kawarau Falls Bridge.

Hundreds of extra staff are needed in Central Otago's vineyards following warm weather

Buyers are being cautious when looking at farms in the current climate.

Selling a Southdown ram for $16,000 was somewhat of a "surreal experience'' for one vet.

Roxburgh battlers are slowly slogging through the mess left by flash flooding last week.

Irrigation is likely to become even more important to Central Otago in the next few years.

Fruit will be sweeter, vines may mature earlier and there may be a longer grape season.

Beef and pork are expected to be the strongest contributors to expected global expansion.

Will Stuart hated public speaking until he got involved with merino junior judging.

If the current is running against blackcurrants, make hay.

Logan Dodd (9), of Tapui, says his pet sheep Blackie's behaviour set her apart.

Difficulty finding quality lucerne chaff led to a busy enterprise for Waianakarua couple.