Southland's Matt Hunt preparing to shear sheep for 24 hours in West Otago this weekend.

Opinion: Examining debate surrounding how synthetic nitrogen fertiliser affects health.

Damien O'Connor, Laurie Margrain, Matt Chisholm, Kristy McGregor, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.

The cow was swept up in floodwaters and eventually hoofed it to Te Puke's KFC.

'The question on everyone’s lips is how long it’s going to take to get running again.'

Twenty young people are introduced to the joys of woodwork.

Federated Farmers is reminding everyone to be patient on the roads during harvest season.

Mark Norrish failed to provide clean water and adequate shelter, court told.

Judges said the 19-year-old was a standout candidate for the beekeeping scholarship.

A cattle beast has knocked back a decision on 15 million cubic metres of Ruataniwha water.

Todd Muller, Steve McManaway, James Kilmister, Kit Arkwright, Justin Sherrard.

NZPork wants indoor pig farming reclassified as acceptable on highly productive land.

The special open day will teach farmers about sheep milking.

Farm company Wongan Hills keen to build four large indoor cattle barns on Banks Peninsula.

New forestry championship aimed at raising awareness of skills needed in the industry.

KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.

Three Waters chief executives appointed - but one candidate has pulled out.

Aftermath of weather-related events hitting the country this summer.

Shearers in the north hoping the weather calms down for three successive weekends.

“I was gobsmacked by how many people turned up, and by how big that community is."

Piles of onions pepper Pukekohe roadside after deluge, shoppers could face more inflation.

Many pets are missing and some are grieving the loss of their beloved companions.

Haare dominated the four-man final, beating the runner-up by more than two sheep.

P Duncan, Kieran McAnulty, Lisa Kendall, Melissa Clark-Reynolds, S Wyn-Harris, G McCallum

Many of the key weather elements behind Friday’s freak deluge may align again tomorrow.

Taihape’s famed gumboot throwing competition was cancelled but shearing still went ahead.

The region is being hit by another lashing of heavy rain as holidaymakers head home.

Hawk and Klondike share the accolade of being the highest-priced wapiti of the season.

Farm owner Geoff Pullar was sure 3-year-old bull Yellow 44 would fetch top dollar.

More rain is forecast to hit Northland on Tuesday and then move south.