Historic home put back on the market
Historic home put back on the market
Nestled on the banks of the Waihopai River is a home that is nearly as old as Invercargill itself.
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Dogs called in for Kurow wallaby hunt
Dogs called in for Kurow wallaby hunt
Rifles have been loaded and sniffer dogs brought in as the hunt begins to exterminate more wallabies around Kurow continues.
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Resident ‘gutted’ by antler theft
Once the crown jewel of a Waikaia resident’s fence line, three sets of stag antlers have been stolen in a brazen heist.
DairyNZ science leadership team gets a refresh
DairyNZ science leadership team gets a refresh
DairyNZ has announced the appointment of Jenny Jago to a newly created leadership team role — science partnerships and impact adviser.
‘Liberated’: not standing, or cycling, for council again
‘Liberated’: not standing, or cycling, for council again
Despite a pre-election campaign in which he rode Invercargill streets on a bicycle, Robert Guyton confesses he has never ridden to an Environment Southland meeting.
Testing calves for Tb to give buyers ‘peace of mind’
Testing calves for Tb to give buyers ‘peace of mind’
Testing calves for bovine tuberculosis (Tb) has begun on a Central Otago farm before a new livestock movement control area is introduced that will affect more than 100 properties.
Surprise identical bull triplets born on Southland farm
Surprise identical bull triplets born on Southland farm
There is a lot of bull being seen on a dairy farm just south of Gore. Three identical bulls have been born.
Accountant returns to rural roots
Accountant returns to rural roots
From rural Zimbabwe to the rolling hills of Central Otago, Conrad Kamota’s journey has come full circle — from finance professional to aspiring farmer.
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard graft and a plan is helping Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble get one step closer to his dream of farm ownership.
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
Bumper avocado crop pushes prices down
It's a great time for avocado lovers, but not so much for growers of the fruit as prices reach as low as 19c in parts of the country.
'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull
'Magic of Molesworth' lures hunters for geese cull
The "magic of Molesworth" is partly what draws hundreds of hunters to the iconic high country station for the Molesworth Goose Hunt.
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
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Complaint about lambs born in muddy paddock probed
Animal welfare inspectors have returned to a Southland farm where claims of neglect were investigated last year.
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback sought on Tb’s last gasp
Feedback is being sought on how to finish the job of eradicating bovine Tb from New Zealand.
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Hard work part and parcel of goal
Southland sharemilker Shaun Goble is boosting production by increasing the number of days his cows can milk, drying them off later and calving them earlier.
Outstanding Outhouses
Outstanding Outhouses
The series "Outstanding Outhouses" features images of striking structures in the rural South, including this former telephone exchange building near Roxburgh Dam in Central Otago.
Public urged to report rook sightings
Public urged to report rook sightings
Rooks need to be reported rather than shot, the Otago Regional Council says.
Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’
Opportunity to ‘invest in yourself’
Beef + Lamb Otago extension manager Dean Sinnamon, of Clydevale.
Waiting for the right time to buy
Waiting for the right time to buy
Southland dairy farmer Michael Berkers’ dream of farm ownership is on hold due to high prices.
Concern campers will set up on farms
Concern campers will set up on farms
Freedom campers cause major problems in rural communities and a new bylaw could make it worse, Federated Farmers Otago says.
Website redeveloped
Website redeveloped
IrrigationNZ has revitalised its website.