The CountryMan shot on opening day of duck hunting seasonPolice say the man was taken to hospital after being hit by shotgun pellets.07 May 06:46 PM
The CountryNew system for wintering at Awatere StationAwatere Station returns to using an all-grass wintering system.03 May 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJamie MackayJamie Mackay: Remembering soldiers pastLest we forget.24 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryBlood and Gore: Inside split between mayor and CEO tearing a town apartKurt Bayer reports on the tumultuous tenure so far of NZ’s youngest-ever mayor.22 Apr 09:24 PM
The CountrySpilled milk closes state highwayThe road is expected to be closed for some time while the milk is cleaned up.16 Apr 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCentral Otago vineyard: What went wrong, why IRD called liquidatorsIRD wants $40,000, other creditors claim $97,000 from pinot noir specialist.06 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountryGrant Brothers win Southland Ballance Farm Environment AwardsCameron and Robert Grant's future-focused farming practices clinch them the award.05 Apr 03:07 AM
The CountryNearly 150 years of dairying history under the hammerDairy farmers Graham Smith and Debbie Mercer to have online herd dispersal sale in April.28 Mar 09:14 PM
The CountryOne dead after tractor rolls into stream near WintonPolice spokeswoman says officers responded to reports of an accident about 3pm.20 Feb 07:25 AM
The CountryConcerning levels of nitrate in 60% of NZ freshwater sourcesGNS study reveals widespread cases of nitrate levels above key threshold for health risk.19 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country'Gut-wrenching': Out of pocket and patience with illegal huntingLandowners, police & legitimate hunters say poaching seems to be on the rise in the South.23 Jan 12:31 AM
The CountryBuyers opt for style over substance at deer sales"There is a lot of deer around so buyers are being really selective."18 Jan 04:01 PM
The CountryGore’s deputy mayor resigns after call to fire himGore District deputy mayor Stewart MacDonell has resigned from the role.01 Dec 04:39 PM
The CountryNew fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airportsFirefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.26 Nov 09:17 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryDanone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plantGroup says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.25 Nov 04:22 AM
The CountryHeavy rain watch, possible thunderstorms for Canterbury, SouthlandParticular rain watches are for Timaru, Kaikoura Coast and Dunedin.17 Nov 10:39 PM
The Country'Total package': Angus bull fetches $24,000“We had a budget and we blew it, but it was the right bull for them.”25 Oct 09:30 PM
The CountrySouthland Hospital on brink of collapse, cancer care advocate claimsStaff are struggling "despite continually giving it their all to keep the patients safe".10 Oct 03:44 AM
The CountryLong-established stud forging a new path in SouthlandWaikato's Lyncrest Holstein Friesians has made itself a new home in Southland.08 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryFulfilling the family dream of a successful Southland farm"We're setting up the business for the kids as well, to secure their future."12 Sep 02:00 AM
The CountryTryphena Carter qualifies for National Ploughing ChampionshipsThe only woman competing in the South is encouraging more to take up ploughing.07 Sep 04:59 PM
The CountrySnow hampers lambing efforts in Southland"It's just constant showers of horrible sleety snow, which makes lamb survival difficult."06 Sep 03:00 AM
The CountryDairy approval at edge of Lake Te Anau stuns knightSir Alan Mark appalled at the 15,000sq m compound of four wintering barns given the nod.04 Sep 06:45 PM
The CountryStill a 'struggle' to find shepherd trainers for studentsSearch continues for Southland sheep & beef farmers to teach next generation of shepherds.31 Aug 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOat milk firm stirs up sales in South KoreaOat milk firm says its exports markets will account for half of its business by next year.30 Aug 05:42 AM
The CountryLocals say clean, green Te Anau is no place for dairying barnsCritics say 15,000sqm compound could damage one of the last strongholds of "100% Pure NZ".30 Aug 02:45 AM
The CountryOyster season 'worst in 26 years'Shucks - this is pretty bad news for fans of the seafood delicacy.24 Aug 06:37 PM
The Country'We all pitch in': Thriving Holstein Friesian stud a family affairGlenstuart Holstein Friesians was established by W.Y. Dickie near Mataura in 1919.15 Aug 06:01 PM
The CountryBale-grazing experiment shows promising resultsFreedom Acres Dairy Farm owner running an experiment site for The Soil Armour Project.10 Aug 04:30 AM
The CountrySouthern Indoor Charity Dog Trials raise funds for Hospice SouthlandAbout 170 triallists from as far afield as Marlborough headed to Waimumu for the event.08 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryFarmer's riding club not just about horsing aroundGeorge Broughton's Wairio Hack Club is raising funds to repair horse paddocks.08 Aug 01:29 AM
The CountryWet winter causes shearing delays in Otago and Southland"No one can control the weather. We just need to keep our chins up."03 Aug 10:15 PM
The Country'Two jobs': Fourth generation farmer loves being an agronomist"Somehow I've managed to find two jobs that I could happily do for the rest of my life."03 Aug 05:00 PM
The CountryTiwai Point owner talks to power companies over supply beyond 2024Power talks: How will electricity get to Tiwai beyond 2024?27 Jul 09:52 PM
