Southern nurses part of rural network
Four southern nurses have been elected officers of the Rural Nurses New Zealand group.
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Stars align for prizewinning pinot noir
Wild Earth Wines, near Cromwell, has had a good haul of gold medals this month.
Watch: The lamb that thinks it's a cat
A dairy farmer has captured footage of his pet lamb squeezing through his cat-door.
Wildlife hospital planned
The dream of a wildlife hospital in Dunedin has taken a big step towards reality.
Steady meat outlook for export season
Steady meat prices and production is predicted for the 2017-18 export season
Dig This attraction opening day relief
The earth moved at the official opening of Invercargill's Dig This Invercargill
Egg-laying picks up at Oamaru Creek penguin colony
Oamaru Creek little blue penguin colony is catching up to its popular counterpart.
Lake's level 'one factor' for aquifers
The groundwater level in Hawea Flat is low for this time of year.
Bird count shows kereru in force in south
Dunedin has been identified as a new kereru "hotspot" in this year's Great Kereru Count.
A2, Synlait boosted by China export registration
The A2 Milk company is set for continued expansion into its crucial Chinese market
Westland Milk vows to up game
Beleaguered Westland Milk Products has achieved a profit turnaround
Meridian, irrigators sign MoU for Waitaki River
Waitaki irrigators and Meridian Energy have agreed to manage water levels in Waitaki River
New case of mycoplasma bovis found
The total number of farms hit by the cattle illness has risen to seven.
Port Chalmers festival draws 5000 for kai moana
Thousands indulged on delicacies from the ocean at the Port Chalmers Seafood Festival.
Half cheese plant's new jobs filled
Fonterra Clandeboye has filled half the vacancies at its new mozzarella cheese plant.
Fire near Central Otago vineyard
About 20 firefighters fought a fire in a gully near a Central Otago vineyard last night.
Police call for gun safety after calf shot dead
A calf was shot on a property in Kowhatu Rd, near Waihaorunga, overnight on Saturday.
Westland Milk Products on road to recovery
After a rocky couple of years Westland Milk Products is on the road to recovery.
Warrington's dead dolphin was rare visitor
The body of a rare striped dolphin has been discovered on Warrington Beach
Milton tops regional air pollution readings
Milton continues to log some of the poorest air pollution readings in the Otago region
Community coming to terms with outbreak: consultant
Initial frustration over outbreaks of Mycoplasma bovis gives way to greater understanding
Farmer confidence in economy slumps
Farmers' confidence in the year ahead has taken a nosedive
Watch: Odds against St Kilda leopard seal pup
The birth of a leopard seal on a Dunedin beach is the first of its kind on mainland NZ.
Bigger deficit on weak dairy exports
New Zealand booked a larger-than-expected trade deficit in August,
Fonterra $6.52 payout up 44 per cent
Fonterra has announced a payout of $6.52 for its 2016-17 season, 44% up.
Shock over big cut in donation
A community group feels shortchanged after an cuts to an expected donation
By thunder, what a night!
Queenstown had one of the most spectacular thunder and lightning shows in years.
The big wet is set to continue
Even the effects of an Australian heat wave won't stop yet another big wet.
Cattle disease tests now reach 20,000
MPI has completed more than 20,000 tests for the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Badly injured contractor revived by dog
Farm contractor spent the next nine hours trapped in a paddock calling for help.
Tasty bait balls used to poison wallabies
Waimate's wily pests are about to be tempted with lethal treats.