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."
"We like timber, we don't want to see it go to waste, we want to be able to use it."
Rural folk got creative at the Southern Field Days at Waimumu last week.
Brett and Lisa Heslip are both enthusiasts of tractor pull.
It's been a tough time to be a farmer in the South lately.
"A true reflection of our Southland community, and the generosity of Southlanders."
Civil defence authorities have sandbags ready in parts of the Mataura River catchment.
Minister says company has 'outrageously' attempted to avoid cleaning up its own mess.
"We will finish with contract milking for the time being" says Kelly Macvey.
By last Tuesday afternoon, Mike Henderson's farm was underwater.
Flooding left hundreds of farms underwater and resulted in lost livestock, ruined crops.
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
Total costs for the clean up following the floods are expected to run into millions.
Cars and homes flooded after Mataura River surges through the town.
Southland begins to enter recovery mode from a massive flooding event.
Milk unable to be collected and effluent management systems impacted says DairyNZ.
The chemicals, stored at an old paper mill, sit right by the river.
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.
'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'
Glenaray has been farmed by the Pinckney family for five generations.
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.
Accidental discovery of fulvic acid in the 1950s now marketed as a dietary supplement.
MetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.
"I shouldn't be selling it ...family farms are the backbone of New Zealand".
Thousands turn up to three-day event hosted by the Edendale Vintage Machinery Club.
Ram had "X-factor" with heaviest fleece that was very white and had plenty of style.
"It was diabolical for the amount of rain we had and everything just got water-logged".
Crowds enjoyed terrier racing, sheep shearing and petting zoo on a sunny Southland day.
Southern Steel team member Abby Erwood took part in the novice shearing event.
Pigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.
Lara Honeyfield wins Holstein Friesian NZ Paramount Cup.