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File photo New Zealanders are more concerned about climate change than Australians, a new report finds, and want developed countries to do more to curb emissions.

Sean Leslie and Casey Tilson, of Middlemarch, use Clydesdales to till their way to winning the horse plough award at New Zealand Ploughing Championships in the Waikato last weekend. PHOTO: NOEL SHEAT Southerners took home a good share of the spoils from the New Zealand Ploughing Championships this month.

It's a no-show for the public at one of Canterbury’s biggest events this year with the postponement of the New Zealand Agricultural Show.

At a stop at Patearoa Station for the Otago Merino Association Two Tooth Ewe Flock competition are (from left) association chairman Will Gibson, of Middlemarch, Patearoa Station farm worker Doug Smith and owner Charlie Hore, both of Patearoa. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE Competitors in the inaugural Otago Merino Association Two Tooth Ewe Flock competition get more than bragging rights, chairman Will Gibson says.

Otago South River Care co-ordinator Craig Simpson, of Mosgiel, in a gully where a drone trial was established using support from the collective of Clutha catchment groups. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE A drone can scatter seed and spray weeds to allow native plants to establish in a gully on a South Otago dairy farm, technology converts Sandra and Chris Campbell say.

Edward Fitzgerald The New Zealand Century Farm and Station Awards committee in Otago is busy preparing for its awards dinner next month.

Southern farmers battling dry conditions have a few less mouths to feed after a full clearance at the Maniototo Last Muster Lamb Sale.

Otama farmer Mike Solari, pictured in 2022, examines the wheat heads growing in a paddock about to be harvested that were part of an attempt to break the Guinness world record for the heaviest yield per hectare. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON A young Englishman found more than he bargained for when he visited New Zealand in 1966.

When drafting the regional policy statement (RPS), the Otago Regional Council forgot that when farmers are hit with impractical policies and rules, it sucks the vitality out of rural communities and towns.

About 20m out from the tryline Riversdale Waikaka Vikings first five eighths Eion Letters receives the ball, takes off with Tokanui player Karl Watson chasing him down and breaking out of the tackles scores in the corner in a Rugby Southland division one game played at Riversdale on Saturday. Letters then kicked the conversion. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON In division one club rugby on Saturday the Waikaka Riversdale Vikings beat Tokanui 53-19 in perfect conditions at Riversdale.

A cagou in Blue River Park. Photos: New Caledonia Tourism Basking in the world’s largest lagoon, fortified by the world’s second-largest barrier reef, and boasting extraordinary biodiversity, New Caledonia’s natural good looks and succulent subtropical balm is just the beginning of the sweet seduction, writes  Mike Yardley.

It's a no-show for the public at one of Canterbury’s biggest events this year with the postponement of the New Zealand Agricultural Show.

Bits and bobs were the cream of the crop at a Waimumu farm clearing sale.

I have been subscribing to the Otago Daily Times (ODT) for many years, but I was disappointed to read on Tuesday, April 9, that New Zealand Post are going to cut Saturday deliveries to rural areas.

PHOTO: BEN ANDREWS Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre Museum visitor experience officer Julie Blackler is excited about the new exhibition at the museum called "Art and Coffee with Millie".

It is now the second week of the school holidays, so what better to do than go to the movies?

Trent and Louise Withers (centre) pose at their property in Myross Bush with their bridal party (from left) Bianca Laurent, Josh Crawford, James Dennis, Hannah McCloy, Rebecca Manson and Chris Johnstone. PHOTOS: KIWICAPTURES PHOTOGRAPHY Trent and Louise (nee McCloy) Withers share photos of their wedding with The Ensign readers.

Gore Boxing Club members (from left) Cody Tobin, Karina Barlow, Aaron Lay and Ryan McFaul get ready to take part in the club’s annual tournament on Saturday. PHOTO: BRIAN MCKENZIE Four Gore Boxing Club members took to the ring during the club’s annual tournament at the weekend.

Gore residents (from left) Graham Hall, Glenyss Jones and Jim Marshall, were presented with life memberships for their contribution to Athletics Gore and Gore Harriers at a celebration at the Croydon Lodge on Thursday, April 11. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Four long-serving Gore residents have been presented with life memberships for their contribution to athletics and harriers.