The Environment Canterbury panel considering more than 100 applications for water, mainly for irrigation, from the upper Waitaki catchment above the Waitaki dam says it is not possible to set a date when the decision will be released.
"Wheels inside wheels" is how Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms describes developments over Ngai Tahu's plans to take a cornerstone shareholding in PGG Wrightson through a joint venture with Chinese companies.
When it comes to breeding Hereford cattle, Millers Flat farmer Gray Pannett has a fairly simple philosophy - "I just want to breed as good a Hereford that I can breed, that makes money for my client."
A new milk processing dryer may be built by Fonterra in Southland within the next 10 years.
Central Otago farmer Russell Nevill, of Moa Creek, displays his Border Leicester sheep during a recent breeders' tour in Otago.
Every rural community needs an Alice.
Susie Scott, who has campaigned for the retention of the altar in the Teschemakers Chapel, says she is "appalled" other items have been removed from the chapel.
The development of more cycling and walking tracks is being sought by the Oamaru Multisport Club.
On Wednesday, the New Zealand Army will roll up Murray Dempster's driveway in the quiet, rural countryside near Waimate to pick up some very important cargo.
Network Waitaki consumers who buy their power from Meridian Energy have experienced delays in receiving their discount.
More than 200 people are expected to attend the Athletic Rugby Football Club's 125th anniversary celebrations in Oamaru at Easter.
They're big on brides at the Star and Garter.
Genesis Energy is seeking to raise up to $275 million in a capital bonds issue to help fund the $821 million purchase of the Tekapo A and B hydro power stations.
The name of the Christchurch truck driver killed in a head-on collision near Hampden last week has been released.
When Babes on Bikes once rolled into Hanmer Springs on a twice-yearly outing, there were five police squad cars to greet them.
Who will pay for culls of Canada geese if their numbers expand, has been the question asked by North Otago Federated Farmers high country spokesman Simon Williamson.
Opportunities for more efficency exist with introducing of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (Nait) system, farmers are hearing.
Commercial beef farmers had an opportunity to increase their knowledge and gain a better understanding of the estimated breeding values (EBVs) system at a recent beef genetics forum in North Otago.
'People have asked David Henshaw what they should call him once he is officially made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit next week.
A merger between the former Timaru and Waimate agricultural and pastoral associations has been completed.
