Beef breeders to get a taste of an ideal whitebait habitat
"Surf and turf" theme for Limousin Beef Breeders' Society NZ's annual meeting this year.
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Summer scorcher: Christchurch NZ's warmest place, pushing 31C
A foehn wind is responsible for the warmer weather.
Life's ups and downs can't keep farmer out of rodeo saddle
Southland sheep and beef farmer back to rodeo after broken bones and a brain tumour.
Buster musters a big cluster of admirers
Buster the Clydesdale was popular at the Mt Benger A&P Show's pet tent on Saturday.
Smelter stockpiles 100,000 tonnes of hazardous waste near beach
The smelter company will not reveal its plans for the hazardous waste.
Sparky a live wire in the Southland deer industry
Self-confessed former townie Nathan Coburn never intended being a deer farmer.
Farmers rally against 'unworkable' freshwater rules at meeting
The meeting near Gore last Thursday, was run by farmer's group Groundswell.
MPI fined after contractors suffer chemical burns
Workers suffered minor or superficial burns to their arms, faces or hands.
Growing numbers come to learn more about oats
"I see oats as being complementary to other farming types rather than in competition."
Lead in the water: Govt unveils 'rapid review' into tainted sites
'New Zealanders have every right to expect that their drinking water is safe'.
Government 'left blind' on Tiwai Point
Minister commissions clean-up study, casting doubt on Rio Tinto's own assessments.
Rodeo star Casey Evans wrangles sponsorship deal
Catlins songstress, farmer and rodeo barrel racer has caught the attention of Wrangler.
Taxpayers pinged for Tiwai Point toxic waste clean-up
The deal to clean up 8000 tonnes of waste "leaves a slightly sour taste", minister says.
Road cones stolen from bridge at risk of collapse
Safety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.
'Stay alert': Flooding in south, more rain to come
MetService reported about 45mm of rainfall over the past four days in the Clutha region.
Taranaki teen takes top spot at a national dairy youth camp
Neko McDonald wins Paramount Cup at National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp in Southland.
Bryan Leyland: The good and bad news about the Tiwai Point reprieve
Opinion: Closing the Southland smelter would be bad for the economy and the environment.
Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher
Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.
Weather draws good crowd for Winton A&P Show
"Stunning" weather played a big part in the success of the Winton A&P show at the weekend.
Southland farmer voted off Alliance board
Russell Drummond narrowly voted off the board of Alliance Group.
Otago leads trend to larger lamb crop - B+LNZ report
Report measures lambing performance and forecasts lamb and sheep exports for 2021.
Fresh milk vending machine business takes off
"The goal is to make sure everyone has a chance to try milk how it should be."
Neal Barclay: The promise of hydrogen power could be greater than we think
Opinion: Looking closer at the opportunity at Tiwai Pt stacks the case more in favour.
Plenty of work for blueberry pickers at Southland orchard
Orchard manager Simon Bardon says this season a "great opportunity" for employing locals.
Petition seeks rewrite of freshwater regulations
Groundswell NZ members launch petition, saying new rules are "unworkable."
Dog trial benefits Southland Charity Hospital
The Charity Hill dog trial was held on Friday and Saturday at Millers Flat.
Person dies in hospital 10 days after Southland crash
A police spokesperson said the driver of the car died in Dunedin Hospital yesterday.
Beehives helping Folster Gardens bloom
"It's been quite changing, as far as the garden goes, by having these critters about."
Photography and farming the perfect mix for Edwin
Photography and farming provide the perfect mix for Edwin Mabonga.
Alliance water consent draws opposition
Opposition to Alliance's permit to release treated wastewater into Mataura River.
Mycoplasma bovis testing at two Southland farms
"It's important to note this is not an outbreak ... nor is it widespread."
Contracting staff worries ease in Southland and Otago
Many firms employed and trained staff from the tourism and aviation sectors.
'People are really seeing these large South Island black cats'
Yes, the sightings are genuine, expert says. But they're almost certainly not panthers.