Southern Rural Life

Auckland hunter found after 3 days lost in bush

A hunter who became lost in Waikato bush on Saturday lived on raw eel before being rescued late yesterday afternoon.

Alpaca industry seeks critical mass

Alpaca industry seeks critical mass

Flagstaff Alpacas owner and breeder Andy Nailard, of Dunedin, still believes it is possible he will eventually see farmed alpacas roaming across the hills of Otago and Southland as part of a viable fibre industry.

Vets prone to stress-related conditions

Vets prone to stress-related conditions

Research in the United Kingdom has shown that veterinarians there are up to four times more likely to commit suicide than the general population and twice as likely than other healthcare professionals.

Alex vet offers to mentor newcomers

Alex vet offers to mentor newcomers

Clare Hislop is a veterinarian, running her own practice, The Pet Doctor (formerly Main Street Vets) in Alexandra, Central Otago.

Strong wool's 'time has come'

Strong wool's 'time has come'

New Zealand strong-wool growers have a story to tell the world and it's one yarn the chairwoman of new wool company, Wool Partners International, is absolutely determined it will hear.

Goat farmers to vote on future of industry levy

Goat farmers to vote on future of industry levy

Goat farmers have won the chance to say yes or no to the proposal that Meat & Wool New Zealand continues to collect levies and fund programmes to further the interests of their industry.

Putting biology to work on the farm

Danseys Pass sheep and beef farmers Graeme and Rachel Blackler are gradually modifying their farm-management practices to include biological farming principles.

Mohair resilient in recession: expert

Rangiora-based mohair exporter Chris Sundstrum says while mohair prices seem to be resisting the economic downturn, the same can not be said about other goat fibre.

Prison killing suspects 'not going far'

Police are questioning about a dozen inmates over the killing of a prisoner at the country's top security jail.

NZ firefighters needed at home

Firefighters are tackling a growing tussock fire north of Taupo, stretching local fire services that need to look after their own tinder-dry patches before they can even think about sending crews to help fire-ravaged Australia.

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