The CountryMore Southland women shooting ducksThe number of women involved in duck shooting has increased in recent years.26 May 02:45 AM
The CountryFarm ownership a long-term goal for JakebJakeb Lawson has been working in the dairy industry since he was about 13.22 May 05:30 PM
The CountryYoung farmer keen to get people into the dairy sectorJosh Cochrane has wanted to be a dairy farmer for as long as he can remember.19 May 11:45 PM
The CountryCovid 19 coronavirus: Returns from southern logging improvingThe industry started operations again when the country moved to Alert Level 3.19 May 11:15 PM
The CountryClutha Mayor calls on farmers to return unneeded subsidySome farmers have a "moral responsibility" to refund Covid-19 wage subsidies.19 May 11:00 PM
The CountryCommunity work for shooting kererū'It's just a bloody pigeon,' shooter's mother says. 'I don't care what you call it.'13 May 07:02 PM
The CountryFarmers urged to secure winter feedFarmers should have feed budgets for the next season,not just the next month says DairyNZ.13 May 04:00 AM
The CountryRunning high country farm easier without trampers, climbers, walkers, touristsLockdown meant fewer visitors to sheep and beef farm stationed next to a national park.12 May 11:00 PM
The CountryFarming family's efforts help secure reserve status for wetlandManiototo family is protecting the largest remaining scroll plain wetland in NZ.12 May 03:00 AM
The CountryBallance Farm Environment awards: Otago regional supreme winners announcedOmakau farmers Ben and Anna Gillespie were announced online last night.07 May 12:27 AM
The CountryQuiet streets, but orchard work continues in Central Otago"We have everything in place now but the first couple of weeks were quite challenging".05 May 03:45 AM
The CountrySnowy cold spell set to peter out in Otago, SouthlandCold temperatures expected to linger until tomorrow, when they would begin to rise.14 Apr 09:00 PM
The CountryRare apple's lineage preserved by Bannockburn coupleApples came from core thrown from railway carriage near Lawrence at least 59 years ago.13 Apr 11:30 PM
The CountryVet firm uneasy over what services to offerVet says it's not business as usual - despite what the public's perception might be.13 Apr 11:15 PM
The CountryOrchard website keeps pumpkins rolling out"Maybe this is the way to do business in future."13 Apr 10:30 PM
The Country'Better than sitting on the couch': Farmer runs 64km around home during lockdownHe even managed to milk the cows twice while completing the gigantic run.08 Apr 01:57 AM
The CountryGiant pumpkin display brings happiness on North Taieri farmNorth Taieri beekeepers have been having plenty of fun growing giant pumpkins.08 Apr 12:00 AM
The CountryWhy farmer's posting naked pics every day of lockdownThere could even be a naked shearing record attempt.06 Apr 09:00 PM
The CountryShearing services will continue under the lockdownFarming and shearing are both on MPI's list of essential services.03 Apr 04:00 AM
The CountryBluff wedding cluster now second biggest in countryClusters around the country grow, while others remain steady.03 Apr 01:37 AM
The CountryCovid 19 coronavirus: Meat plant workers express safety concerns"They're still working shoulder-to-shoulder. There's no masks or anything in sight."30 Mar 10:00 PM
The CountryCovid 19 coronavirus: Grapes harvested under strict protocolsCentral Otago's grape harvest must go on - Covid-19 will not stop the 2020 vintage.30 Mar 08:15 PM
The CountryCovid-19 coronavirus: Meatworks staff tell of safety fearsStaff say they feel like "cannon fodder" as they continue to work amid Covid-19 outbreak.26 Mar 09:53 PM
The CountryNewlyweds both descendants of All BlacksFormer Southland All Black flanker's son married former Otago All Black's granddaughter.23 Mar 09:45 PM
The CountryCoronavirus: Tourism workers pick new viticulture opportunitiesOrganisations involved in employing grape pickers report surge in number of inquiries.23 Mar 12:00 AM
The CountryCoronavirus: Careful management ensures Wanaka dog trials go aheadClub decides it would be safe enough for the event to go ahead, despite Covid-19.22 Mar 11:30 PM
The CountryCoronavirus: Orchards nervous about labour shortageUncertainty over travel for international workforce compounding difficult season.22 Mar 10:00 PM
The CountryCoronavirus: Four Covid-19 cases linked to Queenstown conference confirmedConference "was under way before enormity of what we've got on our plate became apparent."22 Mar 05:57 PM
The Country'True Kiwi spirit': Distillery offering free sanitiser to local community and businessesDistillery finds its own unique way to help the local community.21 Mar 11:21 PM
The CountryDriving spree of destruction leaves two sheep deadA Dunedin man reported himself to police after his ram-raiding.17 Mar 07:43 PM
The CountryCoronavirus: Great Easter Bunny Hunt postponedGreat Easter Bunny Hunt postponed until Queen's Birthday weekend.17 Mar 02:30 AM
The CountryWanaka Show: Cute sheep all the rage at UK weddingsApparently the Valais Blacknose is the breed of choice at wedding venues.15 Mar 10:45 PM
The CountryNZ curlers' outfits made from Maniototo woolIt's the ultimate homegrown story.15 Mar 10:15 PM
The CountryIndustry better than ever says Merino Breeders presidentWill Roberts has been in Otago attending the Merino Excellence 2020 Congress.15 Mar 10:00 PM