Experts are still hoping to discover how mycoplasma bovis is still spreading south.

Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread in the South.

Southland was one of two regions with increased farm sales at the end of 2017.

There looks to be little reprieve for southern farmers - Niwa's seasonal climate outlook.

Queenstown Lakes District Council staff had pick up human waste left by freedom campers.

South Otago farmers Howie and Marion Gardner topped the South Island ram fair in Gore.

When it comes to climate change, there is more to it than sea-level rise and temperature.

The Lake Hayes scrub fire may have been started by a lawn mower.

Alison Stewart has been appointed chief executive of the Foundation for Arable Research.

Where land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.

Floodings costs for Canterbury and Otago have nearly doubled.

Otago Fishing and Game have noted a rise in fishing offences.

There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.

The global cashmere market is expected to reach $US3.1billion by 2022.

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has increased its shareholding in Anzco Foods to 100% ownership.

ORC and MPI are asking people to be vigilant and stay clean when near or in water.

A mounted police officer patrolled the 103rd Lake Hayes A&P Show on Saturday.

A farmer is concerned the Otago Regional Council is "locking up" a future resource

The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Seven race days cancelled since New Year's Day including at Waikouaiti and Hokitika.

M bovis has been here for years, says farmer from where it all started.

A ''grumpy bog monster'' has been startling some visitors to the Kakanui area.

Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.

Affected farm and one other have been under controls since before Christmas.

Felton Road is Central Otago's most highly regarded winery for good reason.

The antitrust regulator today formally warned the Timaru-based company Vet Life.

A South Canterbury lavender grower is experiencing an early start to the season.

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.