Southland farmer accused of draining wetland
A Southland farmer already in mediation over land clearing is now under investigation.
A Southland farmer already in mediation over land clearing is now under investigation.
"The big thing is to keep everything nice and quiet, not try and rush."
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.
An Australian mining company told MBIE it had "rapidly developing plans" for Southland.
A2 Milk looks to become less reliant on Synlait as it moves into manufacturing.
MetService is predicting a front will move across the lower South Island this evening.
Cows urinate more if they have been eating plantain, a central Southland sharemilker says.
Items taken include fishing gear, vehicle batteries, gas cookers and potbelly stoves.
The Horrell family has been cropping for five generations in Northern Southland.
Ewes carrying up to 30 per cent fewer lambs than last year on some farms.
Recent publicity surrounding intensive winter grazing in Southland unhelpful council says.
Consent given to buy a nearly 460ha sheep and beef farm in Western Southland.
The waste will come from all over the southern South Island.
Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.
It is likely a crane will be brought in to remove the stricken vehicle.
Texel stud breeder the McLeods continue their dream of breeding a better sheep.
Another surge of gales and polar air is on its way.
Economics of aluminium smelting are currently 'mind-blowing', analyst claims.
Rain and snow has already affected some southern roads.
Dairy workers with exemptions to enter NZ will not likely be able to get in for months.
Groundswell NZ wants tractors, utes, topdressing planes & dogs at "A Howl of a Protest".
Much of the North Island was colder than the south at 7am on Tuesday.
Angus Robson will travel to Southland to monitor winter grazing practices again this year.
Bevan Scott Tait pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
A nasty pair of fronts are set to bring rain, snow and gales to central and southern NZ.
Rio Tinto owns 80 per cent of New Zealand Aluminium Smelters.
Winter grazing in Southland is once again in the spotlight.
Field day near Gore aims to improve wellbeing of young people in rural communities.