Southland

Fonterra has announced a strategic move to merge its New Zealand (FBNZ) and Australia operations, creating a unified entity named Fonterra Oceania. This announcement, made on 19 February via a New Zealand Exchange filing, marks a significant shift in the dairy co-operative’s approach to the trans-Ta

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller, Simon Mapp.Update – Bluecliffs State of Emergency – #5 The state of emergency for the Bluecliffs area has once again been extended. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott signed off the extension at 8:15 a.m. this morning, which now extends

One hundred and thirty invited guests were on hand on Saturday as the MP for Invercargill, Penny Simmonds assisted by Southland District Mayor Rob Scott, cut the ribbon to open the Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club’s new exhibition of Southland’s Farming History. In keeping with the occasio

The latest achievement of the Thornbury Vintage Tractor & Implement Club will be celebrated on Saturday 17 February with an official function to mark the opening of the club’s latest addition to their Rural Heritage Centre in Thornbury. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds and Southland District Mayor Rob

This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Simon Mapp:Update – Bluecliffs state of emergency – #3 The state of emergency for the Bluecliffs area has been extended for another week. Related: Southland Declares Local State of Emergency for Bluecliffs Southland District Mayor Rob Sco

Groundswell NZ will continue to be a watchdog for farmers around the country and is waiting to see what unfolds in the first 100 days that the National Party is in power. Co-founder Bryce McKenzie spoke on a podcast recently saying that its relationship with Federated Farmers was stronger than ever,

A 29-year-old sheep, beef and arable farmer is one step closer to taking out one of New Zealand’s most prestigious farming awards after being crowned the Season 56 Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year. Zac Thomas was announced as the Otago Southland FMG Young Farmer of the Year on Saturday e

The much-anticipated Burning Horse festival, taking place on a vast sheep farm near Riversdale, is set to be a spectacle of music and arts this February, thanks to recent summer rains. The rain has not only benefited the farm’s sheep and pastures but also ensures that the festival’s highlight, a gia