Relief as five-day rural postal service retained
Relief as five-day rural postal service retained
Rural lobby groups are applauding the Government's decision to retain five-day-a-week mail delivery to rural areas.
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Ministry under pressure over manuka honey quality assurance
Ministry under pressure over manuka honey quality assurance
Work is continuing to determine what guidelines should be used to define manuka honey so it can be true to label.
Some 'burnt' when tackling animal neglect
Some 'burnt' when tackling animal neglect
Farmers say employment law can be cumbersome when it comes to dealing with staff who breach animal welfare standards, and are calling for simpler rules.
Cow welfare views sought
Cow welfare views sought
People are urged to have their say about the long-term housing of dairy cattle so minimum standards can be set to reflect best practice and New Zealand's animal welfare expectations.
Winning the battle against boxthorn pest
Winning the battle against boxthorn pest
Graeme Loh is the first to admit he is more ''exterminator'' than ''nurturer''.
Rakaia performers show off top mettle
Rakaia performers show off top mettle
Rakaia shearers took first and second place at this year's Ellesmere A&P Show shears at Leeston.
Stalwart's last stand gets support of mates
Stalwart's last stand gets support of mates
When his mates got wind John Hough was making his ''last stand'', they thought they would go along for the ride.
Fraser steps down from council role
Fraser steps down from council role
There are no new faces on Beef and Lamb New Zealand's Central South Island Farmer Council following its recent annual meeting.
Buying extra land for sports facility
Buying extra land for sports facility
The Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to buy an extra 1.4ha of land for its proposed $16.7 million sports facility in Wanaka.
In-depth sporting reference book
In-depth sporting reference book
Australian sports writer and radio personality Ian Trent has compiled an updated second edition of the ideal companion for all sport trivia buffs.
Rugby: Five things we learned as season wound up
Rugby: Five things we learned as season wound up
ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire looks at five things we have learned in the week the domestic season wound up.
Things that need to be seen
Things that need to be seen
The 'Hotere Culbert'' exhibition at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery is spectacularly good but the institution could improve its performance.
Walking track focus of consent hearing
Walking track focus of consent hearing
Debate over the significance of a Wanaka walking track and the visual experience of its users dominated a resource consent hearing yesterday.
Training trees for better crop, easier harvest
Training trees for better crop, easier harvest
Roxburgh orchardist Glen Manderson is growing cherry hedges, rather than cherry trees.
Orchardists trying new varieties with exporting in mind
Orchardists trying new varieties with exporting in mind
Central Otago orchards are trialling new fruit varieties this season as part of two breeding programmes to develop apricots that are higher value, premium quality, more attractive to the Asian palate, later cropping and better storing.
Consulting despite referendum delay
Consulting despite referendum delay
The levy payer referendum, which asks farmers to vote on Beef and Lamb New Zealand's (BLNZ) proposed establishment of a new entity, Beef and Lamb Genetics, has been delayed until possibly early next year, following a government request for more information about the proposal.
Orchard work new string to bow
Orchard work new string to bow
Since moving to Timaru, dairy farmer Stephen Malone has discovered a new passion, an orchard.
Lots of changes in industry, but basic principles remain the same
Lots of changes in industry, but basic principles remain the same
Winning the first and second Southland regional Sharemilker of the Year competitions and coming second by half a point in the national competition was memorable and disappointing for Karen Bellew and Stephen Malone.
Planning for Year of Family Farming starts
Planning for Year of Family Farming starts
Planning for New Zealand's recognition of the 2014 United Nations International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) is under way and many industry groups are involved.
Season's player ratings - Otago
Season's player ratings - Otago
Otago ended its ITM Cup campaign with a loss to Hawkes Bay in the Championship semifinal at the weekend. ODT Online rugby contributor Jeff Cheshire rates the players on their overall performances in the 2013 season.