Live: Third Southland town told to flee floods, blocks of land under water
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.
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'Very afraid and freezing cold': Tourists thought they'd die in West Coast floods
'We were very afraid and freezing cold. There was no way of communicating with anyone.'
Bankers spruik Tiwai, as analysts predict smelter will be sold
Rio Tinto would be better off paying someone $200m to take Tiwai Pt smelter off it.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
Minister considers Glenaray Station submissions
Glenaray has been farmed by the Pinckney family for five generations.
Shocking photos reveal destruction of wetlands
New Zealand has lost more than 90 per cent of its wetlands to development.
Farm find leads to new healthcare export industry
Accidental discovery of fulvic acid in the 1950s now marketed as a dietary supplement.
Weather: Severe gales with gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South Island
MetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.
Southlander letting go of farm owned by family for a century
"I shouldn't be selling it ...family farms are the backbone of New Zealand".
A perfect day for all who like 'farm stuff'
Thousands turn up to three-day event hosted by the Edendale Vintage Machinery Club.
Perendale ram tops Gore fair at $15,500
Ram had "X-factor" with heaviest fleece that was very white and had plenty of style.
Contractors catch-up after wet weather
"It was diabolical for the amount of rain we had and everything just got water-logged".
Attractions aplenty at Winton A and P Show
Crowds enjoyed terrier racing, sheep shearing and petting zoo on a sunny Southland day.
Netballer among shearing contestants at Winton Show
Southern Steel team member Abby Erwood took part in the novice shearing event.
DoC aims to eradicate the wild pigs within 10 years
Pigs on Auckland Island are the only completely virus-free pig species.
Taranaki teen wins national award for show ring skills
Lara Honeyfield wins Holstein Friesian NZ Paramount Cup.
Fewer lambs in wake of dry autumn
B+LNZ report shows number of lambs tailed in spring 2019 fell by 2.4 per cent.
Housing boost for urban confidence
Most parts of New Zealand more confident, especially the big cities.
'Sheer weight' of multiple issues taking toll on farmers
Beef + Lamb NZ report says South Island farmers' mental health is under stress.
From novice to award-winning dairy farmer
Dairy farmer Jess Moore was horrified when she found out she had to work on Christmas day.
Emissions profile sparks cow debate in Southland
Agricultural-related emissions were found to be the largest emission source for Southland.
Money does grow on trees: The success of Dunedin's forest
City Forests is now well into logging its third generation of forests.
Government support for Southland farmers
Damien O'Connor announces Thriving Southland Change and Innovation Project.
Bluff to Whangārei hitchhike for 80th birthday
The Whangārei man wanted to do it for his 80th birthday.
Mussel farms near Rakiura win consent
Environment Southland granted consent for three mussel farms near Rakiura-Stewart Island.
Picking season looms for Southland's only blueberry farm
Otautau's Blueberry Country farm is gearing up for another season of hand-picked fun.
Report shows farm sales down by 9 per cent
Decline was most marked in dairy farms sold across the 12 months
Health warning after livestock droppings found in Southland rivers
Fighting faecal pollution in Southland rivers won't be a quick fix, but work has started.
Glenaray Station tenure review open for reaction
Glenaray, NZ's largest high country pastoral lease,is seen as internationally significant.
Volunteers sought for further attack on wilding pine
Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust and Environment Southland want volunteers.
Catch crops absorption of nitrogen studied
Study taking place on several farms in Canterbury and Southland.
Farm worker fined, warned over ill-treating 90 heifers
Man sentenced to $4000 and ordered to pay vet costs of $784.05.
Shearing: Brett Roberts gets his share at Ashburton
Roberts 7th different winner in first 8 open finals of 2019/20 NZ shearing sports season.
Freshwater reforms could have $6b impact - DairyNZ
DairyNZ economic modelling shows Southland could be one of the hardest hit regions.