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Global recognition for Dunedin-developed livestock system

Australian-based AbacusBio consultant Clair Payne is an expert on recording enteric methane emissions from small ruminants. Photos: supplied

ANNABELLE ALLOTT

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Updated, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Rural Life OtherOctober 8

National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage

National is promising to lend farmers up to $300 million to help them store more water, as it targets the rural vote in this year's election.

National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage

National woos farmer vote with $300m low-cost loans for water storage

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Rural Life OtherOctober 7

Practical health advice for men focus of Awamoko event

Sam McBride would like to see men’s health have greater recognition in New Zealand.

Sally Rae

Practical health advice for men focus of Awamoko event

Practical health advice for men focus of Awamoko event

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 30

Southland farmers endure frigid start to season as they count up lamb losses

Widespread losses of lambs perishing in spring storms are a setback for Southland farmers counting on reinvesting high returns into farms.

Tim Cronshaw

Southland farmers endure frigid start to season as they count up lamb losses

Southland farmers endure frigid start to season as they count up lamb losses

Rural Life OtherSeptember 30

Kaah: call for rooks in Otago to be reported

A call is out for rook sightings in Otago following reports of lone males across the district.

Kaah: call for rooks in Otago to be reported

Kaah: call for rooks in Otago to be reported