Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Seven race days cancelled since New Year's Day including at Waikouaiti and Hokitika.

M bovis has been here for years, says farmer from where it all started.

A ''grumpy bog monster'' has been startling some visitors to the Kakanui area.

Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.

Affected farm and one other have been under controls since before Christmas.

Felton Road is Central Otago's most highly regarded winery for good reason.

Rural sector business won't see any major spending increase, but there are positive signs.

Clandeboye's $240million mozzarella plant is on target for commissioning in May.

A Northland woman tells Pam Jones about the love of a cowboy and rodethat led her South

Fire crews may be back on Mt Alpha near Wanaka for the sixth day today.

'This is my livelihood they're playing with - I've got calves running around without mums'

The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

Residents didn't want to see water 'ruined' by chemical, but testing finds E.coli next day

Southland has not experienced a dry spell like this since 1990, says regional council.

Temperatures are set to hit 30C in parts of the country this weekend as rain spreads.

Christchurch's capacity to keep its water reservoirs filled is likely to be stretched.

The Southern Canterbury A&P Show went ahead on a warm, dry day at the Waimate Showgrounds.

Pastures containing plantain and Italian ryegrass could help reduce nitrogen leaching.

The regional council says prosecution is just one of many options to deal with polluters.

Deer farmers are embracing new industry standards, with many adopting ''clean zones''.

Concern over government policies has driven a sharp fall in farmer confidence.

Farmlands has taken a stake in farm software company FarmIQ Systems.

Fish & Game is praising Sanford for voluntarily withdrawing from trawling Banks Peninsula.

New Zealand's greatest sheep will be immortalised in his own Shrek-themed park.

Long grass in the Selwyn district is causing concern for firefighters as temperatures soar

The Dunedin City Council has moved rapidly to head off potential water contamination.

Queenstown residents are being invited to stroll across the two-lane Kawarau Falls Bridge.