The CountryRain most in five months but not enough18.2mm fell in Dunedin and between 9.6mm and 40.4mm fell in other parts of the south.12 May 08:01 PM
The Country'From summer to winter': Temperatures set to plunge in matter of hoursA series of fronts are forecast to move over the country from the southwest on Tuesday.10 May 07:53 PM
The CountryPlenty of spilt milk after tanker crashes in SouthlandA police officer at the scene said the driver had been taken to hospital with a hurt knee.10 May 01:00 AM
The CountryTractor trek raises thousands for Southland Charity HospitalGroup of Southland men went from Invercargill to Christchurch and back in two days.05 May 08:45 PM
The CountryTiwai Point eyed up for eco-friendly hydrogen productionThe smelter is due to close in just over three years at a cost of 1000 jobs.04 May 07:20 PM
The CountryFarmer's letter beginning of 60-year love storyEthel and John Johnston first met on a boat to Australia in 1960.04 May 01:35 AM
The CountryTiwai Point smelter clean-up cost risingSmelter's owners will raise provision for clean-up after audit finds more waste on site.30 Apr 05:25 AM
The CountryTangaroa Walker on Farm4Life and making a differenceTangaroa Walker launched Farm4Life "to try & give a bit of light to the farming industry".28 Apr 10:15 PM
The CountryWinter grazing guide releasedMPI, MfE, councils and industry developed online tool to help improve practices.27 Apr 08:45 PM
The CountryKauana Sheep Dog Trial Club CentennialKauana Sheep Dog Trial Club's centennial held in central Southland earlier this month.27 Apr 02:15 AM
The CountryMercury falling: Autumn chill sets in for the South IslandOtago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.26 Apr 07:33 PM
The CountryMassive dairy operation goes into receivershipVLG founded by Aad and Wilma van Leeuwen and includes world's largest robotic dairy barn.23 Apr 12:45 AM
The CountryDairy farmer on road to recovery after head injury, depressionGary Sunshine-Tervit credits his "amazing" wife for helping him tackle his mental health.23 Apr 12:30 AM
The CountrySouthland farmer fined $30k for employment law breachesEmployment Relations Authority said farmer was "wilfully blind" to his obligations.18 Apr 08:45 PM
The CountrySouth Island ploughmen off to Russia after winning NZ ChampsIan Woolley and Bob Mehrtens are set to represent the nation in Russia next year.14 Apr 04:30 AM
The CountryExtremely dry conditions in East Otago"Certainly, in the next few weeks, there is not a signal for above normal rainfall."13 Apr 08:45 PM
The CountryWhy these farmers love shorthorns"A modern milking shorthorn is a commercial cow that can keep up with the Friesians."13 Apr 12:00 AM
The CountryPloughman sets his grandsons on the straight and narrowDave McDonald has encouraged his grandsons to take part in NZ Ploughing Championships.11 Apr 09:30 PM
The Country'Uphill battle': Parts of NZ dangerously dry with no immediate end in sightAkaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.08 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryKauana Sheep Dog Trial Club to celebrate centennialTrial only cancelled twice in past century - for flooding in 1970s and Covid-19 last year.07 Apr 10:30 PM
The CountryIs hemp the answer for Southland farmers?Growing therapeutic hemp could be a "home run" for Southland farmers.07 Apr 01:30 AM
The CountrySheep classing skills on show at Waikaka Station field dayGuy Martin will assess the conformation and constitution of a flock of Texel ewe hoggets.07 Apr 01:00 AM
The CountryOtago couple enter on-farm dairy heifer competition to boost confidenceTaieri Plains farmers Lynne and Gregor Ramsay's stock skills will be put to the test.06 Apr 04:00 AM
The Country'Massive' potential for hop-growing in SouthlandSouthland farming family believes there's great potential for hops in the area.06 Apr 03:30 AM
The CountryClaims highly toxic waste buried at Tiwai Pt smelterFormer staff say the waste, that contains cyanide, has been buried in unmapped sites.05 Apr 08:03 PM
The CountryFarmer ploughing on with preparations for NZ ChampionshipsMark Dillon is preparing his paddocks for the New Zealand Ploughing Championships.04 Apr 05:15 PM
The CountryDairy farming 'not just milking cows' say award winnersSouthland-Otago Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmer of the Year winners on their success.03 Apr 06:00 PM
The CountryOtago-Southland sheep and beef farm returns likely to fall - B+LNZRed meat export revenue is forecast to drop for the 2020-21 season from the previous year.01 Apr 12:30 AM
The CountryRegulations expected to hit Southland dairy outputMounting pressure on Southland's agricultural sector is expected to hit dairy production.29 Mar 09:30 PM
The CountryAmmonia leak prompts evacuation of Southland meat processing plantThe leak resulted in a full evacuation at South Pacific Meats in Awarua, Invercargill.24 Mar 05:38 AM
The CountryWhy Tangaroa Walker wants to give dairy a 'sexy-up'Southland farmer's Farm4Life Facebook page aims to inspire youth into the dairy sector.23 Mar 02:30 AM
The Country'Not good for our community' - Winton dump plan causes a stinkOpponents say it's unfair for small rural town to take so much rubbish from other regions.16 Mar 11:00 PM
The CountryVelvet shifting from medicine to health foodKiwi deer industry starting to see velvet as a health-food ingredient.16 Mar 07:00 PM
The CountrySacked by email: Worker awarded $20,000 for unjustified dismissalTyler Ward was dismissed from Samson Hill Harvesting Limited by email.15 Mar 10:20 PM
