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Research being carried out at Plant and Food Research (PFR) in Clyde will contribute to higher-quality and better-tasting apricots that ripen more slowly and reach overseas markets in better condition.

DairyNZ extension officer Anna Kempthorne, of The Key, Te Anau, is one of two dairy farmers to be appointed to the New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd board.

The July arrival of the West Otago Health's (WOH) new doctor, Dr Fons Captijn, at the medical practice in Tapanui and news of extra Government funding for rural general practices from next year has pleased practice general manager Michele Stainburn.

A pretend pirate and his three mates had their trip down the Clutha River cut short on Monday after they were each issued with $300 offence notices for not wearing life jackets.

The creators of an Upper Clutha fundraising calendar want the public's help in identifying some of the faces featured on its pages.

Following the All Blacks' win over England at the weekend, ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire looks at what we learned from the game.

An axe-wielding man wreaked havoc on his hunting partners on Lake Wanaka at the weekend, but fortunately the dramatic scene was only the storyline behind of a marine search and rescue training exercise.

Once destined for demolition, Lake Wanaka's McKay Jetty could now be in store for a $40,000 makeover.

Southern-based tourism operator Real Journeys has no immediate changes planned for Cardrona Alpine Resort, following confirmation yesterday it had bought the skifield business for an undisclosed sum.

Discussions will continue until February on the Government's proposed amendments to the 2011 National Policy Statement for Freshwater.

After months of fundraising, Land Search and Rescue Wanaka has met its monetary goal for a purpose-built headquarters, following the latest round of Otago Community Trust grants.