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Impact of adverse weather in the South continues to be felt

Prolonged wet conditions continue to put pressure on southern rural communities.Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Victory a surprise for newcomer

Owaka’s Duncan Leslie was a surprise victor in the open shearing at the recent New Zealand merino shears at Alexandra.

Victory a surprise for newcomer

Victory a surprise for newcomer

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Rural Life OtherOctober 14

Global recognition for Dunedin-developed livestock system

Breeding the ultimate goat, sheep or cow within some of the smallest livestock owners in the most basic villages on the planet is happening, thanks to a cloud-based data platform capturing system developed by a scientists in Dunedin.

ANNABELLE ALLOTT

Global recognition for Dunedin-developed livestock system

Global recognition for Dunedin-developed livestock system

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