When Labour swept into power in 1984, the farming scene changed radically

VIEWERS BEWARE - GRAPHIC IMAGES. Dead ducks seen strewn on Invercargill streets.

South Islanders woke up to a snowy start with the first Antarctic blast of winter.

Snow has started to fall across the South Island and will hit the North Island tomorrow.

It could ''devastate'' Otago's environment if wallabies established themselves here.

Heavy rain, snow and icy gales will blast the country as the week ends.

Tom Fowler was in touch with his family history yesterday.

The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared in a Queenstown court this morning.

Kiwis wake to frost after temperatures in some parts of the county dipped under 0°C.

Southland's dairy industry needs to attract more young people to the primary sector

Johnny Bennett is the most important man at the South Island sheep dog trial championships

The chefs have needed to get creative with crops like leafy greens hard to come by

Cyclone Donna brings a fresh threat of flooding rains next week.

Wires securing the pole were cut in what the trust says was the work of an ''extremist''.

It would be hard to find a more inspirational character than Grant Calder.

A site on the flanks of the Remarkables is for sale - for less than $2 million.

A new animal-testing clinic in Dunedin has sparked protests.

Tree hut has one of the best views in Queenstown, cheap rent - but no permission.

Volume and intensity of rain is expected to cause flooding issues throughout Dunedin.

Residents should clear gutters and drains as up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour.

Thunderstorms, wind and a dumping of rain are expected across the country this week.

Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts as another storm is set to move over the country.

Police have released the names of two people killed in the microlight crash yesterday.

A storm is bearing down on the country bringing heavy rain and destructive gales.

Greenpeace will lodge a complaint to the Auditor General over FishServe.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

Relief in sight for waterlogged regions.

A wild horse had to be killed after it was severely injured in an attack.

It's going to be a wet in the North Island but best get the woollies out if you head down south.