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'

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

Sport traditionally seen as "old man's game" and could be daunting for young competitors.

Eight regional finalists in with a chance to win Otago Southland Young Farmer of the Year.

Tammy Taylor runs an all-women landscaping team specialising mostly in riparian planting

20 years' hard work comes to fruition for North Otago farmers Hayden and Robyn Williams.

Some farmers said they had not been vaccinated yet due to the busy time at their farms.

Regional council reports find some farms not demonstrating good practice.

"We're best in the country at a lot of things. Let's be best at being vaccinated."

Dylan Ditchfield wants top dollar for milk produced by regenerative farming practices.

This year the initiative is being run at 21 different beaches around the country.

The stoush began over a large sign made out of power poles.

Cancellation will have a "huge effect" on Gore and the wider community.