The money raised will go towards buying medical equipment for the hospital.

"The southern shift hasn't happened as much as we would have liked."

"The spirit of the Young Farmer of the Year contest can shine through any red light."

Reports some farmers in the South asking symptomatic staff to avoid being tested.

The murky future of the aluminium smelter got murkier yesterday.

The smelter was expected to close in 2024.

Blair Drysdale attended the Southern Shedding Sheep First Annual Ram Sale last month.

"It will give [people] an update on what is happening in the marketplace."

Kirstin Deuss led a long-term field study on soil and catchment hydrology in Southland.

The rural sector is uniting again to help those battling cancer in the South.

A record price for Netherdale Red Deer Stud which was holding its 35th sale.

Kaumātua warns that the thieves have broken a sacred tapu.

"Perhaps property purchases are the panacea for postponed travel propositions."

Dunedin-based environmental management consultant broke her neck in two places in October.

Over 14,500 working dogs are registered in Otago/Southland but one name came out on top.

High commodity prices were fuelling ram sales but buyers continued to "look for quality".

Station manager Simon Wright reckons venison prices will "bounce back".

"The smiles of pride on faces as animals were paraded were priceless."

Eight southern clubs have pulled the pin on the season so far.

Officials regard the remote wilderness setting as a high risk.

"It's definitely not an ideal situation. But we're not living in normal times."

"With nice weather on the way we are expecting to see a lot more creations flood in."

Asha and Scott Carr have transformed an old Ohai classroom into a fitness centre.

The 140th running of the show was to have been held on February 5.

"This year, they've just come out of the woodwork."

Groundswell organisers say they want to distance the rural protest from anti-vaxxers.

'Let everybody know we are here and we are not happy with what's going on in this country'

Taking a step back from his business has allowed Tim Anderson to find work/life balance.

Four years ago, anti-coal activist Carol Cudby Robinson moved to coal town Ohai.

Police were notified about 12.20pm that a boat was in trouble in Bluff Harbour.