A small ward in Clutha has bucked the trend for declining voter turnout, notching up the second-highest figures for last year’s local government elections.

Catlins dairy farmers Tim and Katy Button are leaving their farm to make way for sharemilkers.

Century Farms will again bring farming families and industry influencers from across the country to Lawrence this month, celebrating historic stories of land stewardship.

A bright full moon hung over Lake Tuakitoto as the first day of duck-shooting season drew hunters quietly into position this morning.

This week’s Silver Fern Farms Local Legend is Milton’s Maggie Tarver, who facilitates the Art with Heart group, who meet 10am to 12pm on Mondays at Te Whare Puāwai hall on the town’s Spenser St.

Armed police descended on a rural property in South Otago in a pre-planned raid last Thursday morning.