Deluge: Roxburgh reacts Deluge: Roxburgh reacts Roxburgh residents have told of the thunder and "roaring" they heard during an intense rainstorm which swept water, mud and rocks into the town's streets and houses yesterday.
Scholarship opens global opportunities Scholarship opens global opportunities Kate Scott, of Bannockburn was delighted when she was named as one of five Nuffield scholars at Parliament earlier this month.
Symposium to focus on salmon's sharp decline Symposium to focus on salmon's sharp decline As wild salmon populations have declined dramatically, Fish and Game New Zealand (FGNZ) is hosting a symposium to discuss the problem.
One enterprising rural woman One enterprising rural woman When Debra Cruikshank left school, she was not sure what she wanted to do.
Some benefits from climate change Some benefits from climate change There are pluses and minuses to climatic changes expected in the next 80 to 100 years, reports Yvonne O’Hara.
Wet on the coast; very dry inland Wet on the coast; very dry inland This spring is a game of two climates in Otago.
A sinking feeling A sinking feeling It was meant to be unsinkable, and yet, it did. Yvonne O'Hara visits "Titanic: The Exhibition (where you are the passenger)", in Sydney.
Eight finalists from regions Eight finalists from regions Eight of the 11 finalists in the New Zealand Ewe Hogget Competition are from Otago and one of those is from Edievale.
Improving genetics: getting connected Improving genetics: getting connected Genetic evaluations in sheep breeds were one of the topics of conversation during the recent Texel conference in Cromwell and Alexandra.
Over 300 attend dairy women's conference Over 300 attend dairy women's conference The Dairy Women’s Network hosted more than 300 delegates, network partners, rural professionals and sponsors at its annual conference.