Rural Life

Charity using wild game to feed those in need

Deer to Care co-owner Stu O'Neill hands Gore & Clutha Whānau Refuge manager Talia Marshall a...

Charity using wild game to feed those in need

A new charity initiative in Southland is turning wild game into a lifeline for retired emergency services workers, local charities and others in need by delivering free-range venison directly to...

Magpie roots found in St Bathans

Fossil finder and preparator Al Mannering (left) and Dr Paul Scofield, Museum Natural History...

Magpie roots found in St Bathans

Magpies may be regarded in Central Otago as annoying Australian imports or unwelcome newcomers from Canterbury but decades of research has revealed their ancestors lived in St Bathans 19 million...

Outstanding outhouses

Outstanding outhouses

The series "Outstanding Outhouses" features images of striking structures in the rural South including Kelso Dairy Factory in West Otago.

Chaplaincy network meets ‘real need’

Chaplaincy network meets ‘real need’

While rural communities close church doors in their droves, one group have found a way to rebuild a supportive non-denominational church — without walls.

Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years

The Clutha flathead galaxias is a critically endangered species found only in Central Otago....

Critically endangered fish found in two new sites, returns to another after years

A tiny native fish with a big conservation story has resurfaced in the streams of Central Otago.

Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit

The Waitane Young Farmers group raised over $1500 for the Rural Support Trust with another...

Mystery Car Trial fundraiser a hit

A scavenger hunt in Gore was a smash hit at the weekend, raising more than $1500 for a support group, with organisers thrilled about the success.

Bed shortage to be met by office wing conversion

Bed shortage to be met by office wing conversion

A bed shortage for first-year Lincoln University students is being relieved by converting office and teaching rooms into a new accommodation wing.

Freestall barn a game-changer in West Otago

Freestall barn a game-changer in West Otago

Fairleigh dairy farm owners Ken and Nancy Eade and their son Bruce have been able to better realise the genetic potential of their pedigree herd since installing a freestall barn in West Otago.

Brief return south brings rewards

Holstein Friesian New Zealand president Owen Copinga visits Fairleigh dairy farm in West Otago,...

Brief return south brings rewards

Former Southland dairy farmer Owen Copinga recently returned to the province and left with a top position at Holstein Friesian New Zealand.

Southern farmers among award winners

Southern dairy farmers featured among the winners at the 2025 Holstein Friesian New Zealand Awards.

Conservation work acknowledged

Ecologist, botanist and farmer Kelvin Lloyd, of Dunedin, is a recipient of Forest & Bird’s...

Award acknowledges conservation work

The work of Dunedin ecologist, botanist, science educator and farmer Kelvin Lloyd has been recognised.

Southern farmers recognised

Jason Herrick ... Advocate of the year. Photos: supplied

Southern farmers recognised

Southern farmers were among those recognised at the Federated Farmers annual meeting last month.

Fuel-cutting system hits the road

Newspec founder Jeff Naish has developed a battery-powered power take-off (PTO) pumping system...

Fuel-cutting system hits the road

A Christchurch innovator’s new electric pumping system for milk tankers is making big fuel savings and cutting vehicle emissions.

Roaming animals pose hazards on highways

Roaming animals pose hazards on highways

New Zealand Transport Agency Wāka Kotahi is calling for vigilance after a spate of incidents of animals found wandering on southern highways.

Young Farmer of the Year

Taranaki-Manawatu’s Jock Burke. Photo: Toni McDonald

Young Farmer of the Year

Photos by Toni McDonald

A&P shows get funding boost from government

Volunteer-led A&P shows such as the Gore A&P Show and the Wyndham A&P Show will...

A&P shows get funding boost from government

A boost from central government will give volunteer-led A&P shows the gift they need to keep on going, Southern organisers say.

Prince William ‘just another guy’: inventor

Orepuki farmer and Kiwi Econet inventor Grant Lightfoot met Prince William during the prince’s...

Prince William ‘just another guy’: inventor

Orepuki eco-farming inventor Grant Lightfoot has taken his edible bale netting to the world — including British royalty.

Coal-fired boilers to be replaced by September

Remaining in the deal to combat climate change will give US negotiators a chance to advocate for...

Coal-fired boilers to be replaced by September

Fonterra expects to wrap up an emission-slashing conversion of two coal-fired boilers to wood pellets at its South Canterbury milk processing site at Clandeboye by September.

Century Farms ready for new applications

Collecting and securing farming families stories is vital to secure New Zealand’s heritage,...

Century Farms ready for new applications

The Century Farm and Station Awards committee is ready to receive applications for next year’s ceremony.

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