Report shows dairy made up about 5% of Otago's GDP and about 10% of Southland's.

Southland projects to receive nearly $2million from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Organic milk has begun flowing at Open Country Dairy's Awarua plant, in Southland.

13 harness racing people have so far been charged over Operation Inca

The Aparima Catchment is showing positive signs of water quality improvements.

Southland response progressing well due to strong adherence to protocols among farmers.

NZ breeding group focused on the future of the historic Southdown sheep.

Southland tulip business fined for unlawfully taking about 3.6 million litres of water.

Alliance Group's Southland performance success is being praised by farmers.

Global guests attend official opening of $240 million Mataura Valley Milk plant.

Weather has made farming difficult for some in Southland this year.

Six pupils spent two days visiting orchards and a vineyard in Central Otago.

The sheep milk industry has the potential to be a successful income earner for farmers.

Seven southern Young Farmers competed in the Southland district contest and skills day.

Not too many centenarian rest­home residents are managing businesses from their bedrooms.

Head shepherd Lauren Chittock loves working with her dogs and is also a talented painter.

Hub business manager says dealing with Staphylococcus aureus outbreak has been challenging

Otago and Southland has been punching above their weights in several economic sectors.

Farmers are being warned to prepare for a week of very cold weather.

Venture Southland developing products for the global health food and wellness sector.

The last five years had been a struggle for Thornbury Enterprises.

Angler and farmer "frustrated" by an increase of effluent leaks in Southland streams.

Jamie Boniface, 28, went missing after his dinghy overturned in the Riverton Estuary.

His neighbour had fed hoggets with the HT swedes and also had no problems.

Fisherman went missing after the boat he was in capsized in Riverton.

More than 25 hoggets and ewes killed on two Otama farms over the past three months.

Fear of spreading cattle disease hampers weekly free meals for migrant workers.

Environment Southland is seeking a ban on all new domestic cats.

"Sir Colin Meads had received a couple of phone calls from people unknown."

The official season for whitebait opened yesterday