Residents allowed to return after flooding
Thunderstorms have caused major flooding and slips in Roxburgh.
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Farmers urged to keep irrigation water off roads
Farmers are being asked to watch where their irrigation water goes.
Jersey Benne harvest delayed in North Otago
North Otago's Jersey Benne harvest has been delayed.
Efficiency ups processing at Westland Milk
Improved plant efficiencies have contributed to an increase in processed milk in Hokitika.
Sea lions chilling out on city beaches
The high number of sea lions relaxing at Smaills Beach is a ''positive sign''.
Waitaki District Council may scrap cat rules changes
The Waitaki District Council appears ready to scrap rules limiting the number of pet cats
Lessons from water upgrade
Hawea Water Supply capital expenditure project is about to be discussed in detail.
Winner's wine vocation 'truly inspiring', judges say
"A truly inspiring story'' is how judges described Debra Cruickshank.
Cowboys mull defamation action
The NZ Rodeo Cowboys Association is considering defamation action against an online group.
ORC to consult on Clutha flow
The Otago Regional Council will consult the public about managing Clutha River's flow
Change should be approved, planner says
Wooing Tree wants to change the zoning of the 25.4ha area of residential resource land.
Affected farmer criticises handling of cattle disease
Culling of 5000 cattle on the infected farms in South Island has begun.
Farmer's crime spree ends behind bars
Matthew John Woods, 43, is connected with an 18-month crime spree across Canterbury.
'Knack' required to farm deer
Logan Bain and Caleb Neilson are among the next generation of deer farmers.
Daylight hours only when Kaikoura SH1 reopens
SH1 north of Kaikoura will only operate during daylight hours when it reopens, says NZTA.
Canterbury A&P Show: Family's top two places a show first
"Not a bad show" is how Will Gibson dryly describes his family's record-setting feats
Beef + Lamb NZ Future Farm project is attracting interest
A final shortlist of farms for the Future Farm project will be drawn up shortly
Eyes on China market as Aussie ban lifted
NZ beef exporters will be watching to see how Chinese demand absorbs new supplies.
Texus Fibre wool gains 'dream come true'
Nick Davenport is living the dream at Texus Fibre
Development course for farming women expands
A business development programme for rural women is set to expand
Nuffield Scholarship opens global opportunities
Kate Scott, of Bannockburn was delighted when she was named as a Nuffield scholar.
Cattle cull expands as Mycoplasma bovis disease spreads
One thousand cattle on a newly-identified infected Waimate property will be culled
Rural values on proposed Cromwell site 'already compromised'
Barely any rural values remain on the site of a proposed 173-lot in Cromwell.
Work starts to replenish Otago salmon stocks
Fish & Game is taking action to save the "very low" wild salmon population in Otago
Warmer weather perfect for pests to thrive
Warmer temperatures are perfect for pests to proliferate
Sanford posts strong profit despite 'challenges'
Sanford has posted an increased full-year profit of $35.7million
Landcorp making transformation
A value chain approach must be part of the solution for Landcorp farms.
It's looking like a dry December
A dry spell is developing across New Zealand that could last into December.
Rabbit plague invades township
Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki Peninsula have exploded, reaching "plague" proportions.
Future supply of fruit and veges at risk
There is a call for a national strategy to secure our fresh food supply
Romantic tale behind prizewinning partnership
The Hay's unique story of how they became South Island Farm Foresters of the Year.
Another 1000 cattle to be culled as disease spreads
Another 1000 cattle on a newly identified infected Waimate property will be culled.
Wanaka's inaugural ceilidh festival promises taste of Scotland
Tartans and haggis are set to take over Wanaka in two weeks' time