Shearing world record smashed in Southland
Forde Winders shearing crew broke former record by 326 lambs.
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No regrets: Why we fled Wellington for rural Southland
Families say they're loving the space and opportunities in the south.
Back-country horse paddock restoration to continue
Wairio Hack Club raising money to buy waratahs and wire to restore more horse paddocks.
Fonterra worker sacked for not wearing mask for Covid-19 awarded $30k compensation
She couldn't wear a mask due to her asthma.
'It will be hard': Couple call time on Southland sheep farm after 81 years
'I’ll miss going out to the shed and welding something up or fixing a broken motor.'
‘It’s a rain gauge for disease’ : An Otago-based company’s AI-assisted technology has a trove of applications
Farming tech used in various applications.
Mercury Energy's new wind farm to power 20,000 homes
The company has completed stage one of its new wind farm.
Group of locals band together to save rural Southland pub
The Waikaka pub has been community hub for decades.
Farmers have their say on council plans
ORC's draft land and water regional plan has received strong feedback.
Justice for Drakie and Duckie: The five-year neighbourly spat over two Pekin ducks
Drakie died and Duckie was badly injured after being attacked by a dog.
Sour mood? a2 Milk, Synlait head to arbitration
A2 Milk and Synlait Milk are going to arbitration over their supply deal.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
'Bit of fencing to do': Southland farmers reflect on September floods
Last month states of emergency were declared in both Southland and Otago due to flooding.
Searchers find body of fisherman swept off rocks
The alarm was raised at 2.20pm after the man went missing at Slope Point, Southland.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
'Saved my life': Former Southland Stags prop's life-changing decision
Dayna Cunningham went from 172kg to 98kg in a move that changed his life for the better.
‘Huge job’ to get Haast Pass reopened
The West Coast to Otago-Queenstown route is closed after torrential rain.
Flood evacuees directed to locked-up church in comms failure
Queenstown residents instead booked a stay at the Holiday Inn out of their own pocket.
Live: Snow falls as southern flooding mop-up gets underway
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
How Ben Dooley aims to change farming stereotypes
Southland farmer is passionate about educating others on modern farming practices.
900kg bull known as 'Big Boy' responsible for man's death on farm
Robert William Hewitt died after being attacked by the bull at his property in Gore.
Distressing footage of sheep struggling in mud
MPI seeking location of mucky farm to conduct a site inspection.
Weather: South Island gets more snow, roadfall warnings, Auckland in for showers
MetService issues heavy snow warnings, watches in South Island, Desert Rd to get flurries.
'Triple whammy': Gales, heavy rain, snow as 'blizzard-like' storm nears
MetService has issued a 'triple-whammy' of strong wind, heavy snow, heavy rain watches.
Thief jailed for 'impulsive and directionless' offending
A Southland man is responsible for a spike in burglaries from August 2021 to June 2022.
‘Despicable’: Man posed as charity trainer to get discount on puppy
Blair Vining's widow appalled by the attempted deception.
Polar blast: Freezing conditions, heavy snowfall in South Island
An estimated 20cm to 40cm has fallen in some areas
Gore Mayor Ben Bell and councillors apologise to CEO, will work together
Gore District Council CEO and elected members have agreed to put their differences aside.
Gore council throws out petition to oust CEO
A petition with 4858 signatures was calling for Stephen Parry to leave his post.
Bell of the brawl: NZ's youngest mayor survives no confidence vote
The future of the council had been hanging in the balance.
Gore council fight: Tension mounts ahead of this afternoon's showdown
Councillors to vote on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.
Council staff ‘extremely unprofessional’ towards Bell at times, says board chair
Gore Mayor Ben Bell has been called on to resign.
Gore council spat: Key figures hunker down ahead of showdown
Councillors to vote tomorrow on motion of no confidence in NZ's youngest mayor.