Linemen ‘heroes’
South Otago communities have been digging in following destructive storms on October 23.
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Run owner carving his own career path
Run owner carving his own career path
This spring has brought big change for 32-year-old Cameron McLeod, who has taken over a well-established sheep services run in Otago.
Bringing different strengths to role
Bringing different strengths to role
All skills are valued at AbacusBio.
Surviving the storm’s destruction
Surviving the storm’s destruction
When it rains it pours.
Sawing effort turns up Murphy
Sawing effort turns up Murphy
A giant macrocarpa tree was no match for Murphy and the quick work of his owner, who thought the worst, but experienced the best.
Family farm for sale after 150 years
Family farm for sale after 150 years
Whether it is a sign of the times or coincidence, at least three Southland properties, farmed by the same families for over 100 years, are up for sale.
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Different strengths to follow ‘big footsteps’
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Storm cleanup continues in South
Storm cleanup continues in South
A series of meetings aimed at assisting communities in the aftermath of the storm were held in Clutha last week after the October 23 storm
Safety emphasised during cleanup
Safety emphasised during cleanup
Safety was emphasised and community spirit praised in Lawrence yesterday, as power and water disruptions continue to bite following last week’s storms in South Otago.
Youth lead charge on Southland recovery front
Youth lead charge on Southland recovery front
Some Invercargill young people’s lives have been enriched by the experience of lending a hand in a civil emergency.
Police warn of potential looting
Police warn of potential looting
Any suspicious behaviour on farms should be reported, police say.
Woolworths goes cage-free
Woolworths goes cage-free
Woolworths New Zealand Oamaru store manager Levi Kuiti shows off the store’s 100% cage-free egg shelves.
Farmlands back in black
Farmlands back in black
The nation’s largest rural-supply store, Farmlands, has turned around a disappointing financial result a year ago with a profit credited to business improvements.
'Huge concern': Irrigators wiped out by wild winds
'Huge concern': Irrigators wiped out by wild winds
Tens of millions of dollars worth of irrigation equipment is thought to have been damaged by strong winds in North Canterbury.
Banding together after storm
Banding together after storm
Farmers in the South are working together to minimise the damage caused by last week’s destructive storm.
Scheme group to be re-established
Scheme group to be re-established
South Otago river catchment stakeholders have an opportunity to influence future flood measures, as part of a new liaison group.
Medical services trust planned
Medical services trust planned
After a $55 million windfall, a Central Otago high country farmer who sold part of his station to a mining giant is vowing to give back to the community.
Pāmu opportunity too good to miss
Pāmu opportunity too good to miss
A young couple are making faster progress in dairying after the introduction of a new equity partnership by state-owned farmer Pāmu, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Massive winds take toll on farms
Massive winds take toll on farms
North Canterbury farmers are continuing to count up the losses from severe winds leaving a trail of destruction on Culverden farms.
Call for consent hold until RMA done
Call for consent hold until RMA done
Canterbury farmers are calling for the processing of resource consents costing up to $100,000 to be renewed to go on hold until the government’s overhaul of the Resource Management Act (RMA).