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Reliable water draws young people to North Otago

$Dairy farm manager Sam O\\'Neill is enjoying life in North Otago. Photo: Sally Rae$

$Dairy farm manager Sam O\\'Neill is enjoying life in North Otago. Photo: Sally Rae$

Dairy farm manager Sam O'Neill is enjoying life in North Otago. Photo: Sally Rae

Sally RaeBusiness and Rural Editor

Friday, October 23, 2026

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Rural PeopleOctober 21

Consent delays stalling beneficial land use change in Poverty Bay, southern farmer says

Southern farmer Logan Wallace took a trip to Poverty bay to seek a wealth of knowledge on the challenges facing the meat and wool sector in the region.

Shawn McAvinue

Consent delays stalling beneficial land use change in Poverty Bay, southern farmer says

Consent delays stalling beneficial land use change in Poverty Bay, southern farmer says

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Rural PeopleSeptember 23

Everyone happy with result of Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale, auctioneer says.

Farmers seeking a quick buck drove demand for 2-year-old steers and heifers at the Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale.

Shawn McAvinue

Everyone happy with result of Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale, auctioneer says.

Everyone happy with result of Balclutha Spring Cattle Sale, auctioneer says.

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Rural PeopleSeptember 13

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

“I’m just a tree guy,” Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service regional forest adviser Aidan Braid modestly describes himself.

Sally Rae

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

Dunedin-based forestry adviser receives national recognition

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Rural PeopleSeptember 6

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Kristi Wright has a very short commute to work these days. She is the new executive director of the Fairlight Foundation, the female-only training institute based at Fairlight Station.

Sally Rae

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director