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'Chick scientists' councillor told to quit
Ken Cochrane given until Friday to quit after his comments about whitebait working group.

Farmers need to speed up adaptation to changing climate - report
Possible impact of climate change on pastoral,arable & horticultural farm systems studied.

Fines, confiscation for illegal whitebaiting methods
Stratford wins Southern Shears open final,his first in the event after 24 years of trying.

Southland forestry firm's innovative use for offcuts
"We like timber, we don't want to see it go to waste, we want to be able to use it."

'Bath bombs for cows' - innovation at Waimumu
Rural folk got creative at the Southern Field Days at Waimumu last week.

Southland couple show tractor pull skills at Southern Field Days
Brett and Lisa Heslip are both enthusiasts of tractor pull.

Ag Proud NZ working to nurture rural wellbeing
It's been a tough time to be a farmer in the South lately.

'Extraordinary generosity': Building donated for Southland Charity Hospital
"A true reflection of our Southland community, and the generosity of Southlanders."

Floods add to tough times for Mataura contract milkers
"We will finish with contract milking for the time being" says Kelly Macvey.

Southland floods: Farmer's rugby team mates pitch in
By last Tuesday afternoon, Mike Henderson's farm was underwater.

'Farmy Army' helps flood-affected Southland farmers
Volunteers spent the weekend visiting farms that experienced damage from floods.

Floods: Southland and Otago farmers waiting to count cost
Flooding left hundreds of farms underwater and resulted in lost livestock, ruined crops.

Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.

Waterworld: The NZ regions left sodden and counting a huge cost
Total costs for the clean up following the floods are expected to run into millions.

Southland floods: 'Everything is gone' Gore residents say
Cars and homes flooded after Mataura River surges through the town.

Live: Southland flooding - Gore residents allowed back
Southland begins to enter recovery mode from a massive flooding event.

Live: Third Southland town told to flee floods, blocks of land under water
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.

'Very afraid and freezing cold': Tourists thought they'd die in West Coast floods
'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'

Bankers spruik Tiwai, as analysts predict smelter will be sold
Rio Tinto would be better off paying someone $200m to take Tiwai Pt smelter off it.

Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.

Minister considers Glenaray Station submissions
Glenaray has been farmed by the Pinckney family for five generations.

Shocking photos reveal destruction of wetlands
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.

Farm find leads to new healthcare export industry
Accidental discovery of fulvic acid in the 1950s now marketed as a dietary supplement.

Weather: Severe gales with gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South Island
MetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.

Southlander letting go of farm owned by family for a century
"I shouldn't be selling it ...family farms are the backbone of New Zealand".

A perfect day for all who like 'farm stuff'
Thousands turn up to three-day event hosted by the Edendale Vintage Machinery Club.

Perendale ram tops Gore fair at $15,500
Ram had "X-factor" with heaviest fleece that was very white and had plenty of style.

Contractors catch-up after wet weather
"It was diabolical for the amount of rain we had and everything just got water-logged".