As the government closes a pathway for migrant truck drivers to enter the industry, a southern livestock trucking company owner continues to search for staff with experience.
PGG Wrightson chairman Garry Moore says recent boardroom distractions are over and it is doing its "darndest" to ensure staff, customers and shareholders get the attention they deserve.
Despite some long-serving members leaving and a neighbour growing pine trees near its courses, the Waihemo Collie Club vows to continue holding one of the only remaining community events in the area.
There is an endless stream of consultations under way at the moment, and I feel like a broken record continually encouraging farmers to “have your say”.
A Southland dairy farm and its owner, a well-known imam and farmer, have been ordered to pay $215,000 over the exploitation of three migrant workers from Indonesia.
Otago Daily Times illustrations editor Stephen Jaquiery took the photograph that launched Shrek into the world spotlight. He reflects on a compelling, bizarre and fun highlight of his career.
Federated Farmers is calling on the government to "do more to stop councils" after the ORC voted to notify its land and water plan ahead of a timeline laid out by the Environment Minister.
Dried up creeks, dying grass and dwindling stock water is the increasing outlook for many Otago, Canterbury and Tasman farmers under a declared drought.
New Zealand farms could stop buying 'blood phosphate' and lower their greenhouse gas emissions by getting a common fertiliser from local mines, a report says.