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LOTR tragedy: Pilot tried to clear cattle
A Lord of the Rings sightseeing flight crashed, killing the pilot, after he flew low to clear livestock from the airstrip.
A Lord of the Rings sightseeing flight crashed, killing the pilot, after he flew low to clear livestock from the airstrip.
Come November 5, more than 9000 people will head to the domain to watch, take part and enjoy the The Hororata Highland Games - the largest in NZ.
About 100 farmers in Otago and Southland were forced to dump milk over the weekend in the aftermath of the milk silo collapse at Fonterra's Edendale site.
Property values in one former gold mining town have hit the roof.
The 2012km tractor expedition, to help raise $1 million to save Sir Edmund Hillary's hut in Antarctica prepares to cross Cook Strait tomorrow.
Up to three dead cows have mysteriously washed up on a Dunedin beach this weekend.
Sherlock and Berlin are four and eight year-old chocolate labradors. They are two of more than 4600 labradors in the city, the most popular dog breed this year.
Fire has destroyed a farming dealership in Invercargill overnight, where crews faced both roaring heat and freezing weather to save surrounding businesses.
Kaitangata, the small NZ town with big international interest, has been forced to halt its cheap property offers.
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Alarm after tuberculosis-positive cow discovered at his farm.
Environment Canterbury is standing by its decision not to fine or prosecute Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and her businessman husband Hugh Fletcher after photos emerged of their cattle drinking out of a North Canterbury lake.