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

Award-winning artist Mauricio Benega will depict Southland town in a huge new mural.

TeenAg is a competition with growing interest in the South Island.

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.

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

Research results will be revealed at Southern dairy hub's next field day at Makarewa.

Once operating at peak capacity, the plant near Invercargill will employ 60 people.

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.

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

Barry Hobbs, of Herbert, is the winner of the 2018 Southern Indoor Charity Dog Trial.

Seventeen catchment groups are now established in Southland.

Farmers are being urged to consider alternative options for bale-wrap disposal.

Northlanders help plant trees for Defence personnel in Dunedin

Economist Cameron Bagrie says a lack of labour could stifle Southland's potential.

Time to apply for funding, says Development Minister Shane Jones. The money is waiting.

Staff are needed for a Community Outreach programme to manage velvetleaf.

The furthest point from civilisation in NZ is 30km from the nearest building.