Southland

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The effects of a soggy spring will be felt in the Southland farming community for a few more months, rural community members say.

Toxic algae has been found in the Waihopai River in Southland, just upstream of Queen's Drive.

The annual Otago District Year 8 Boys’ Festival was a smash hit last week, with lucky weather and even better cricket.

Wetlands are an effective tool to reduce nitrogen loss — and about 10,000ha of them have been removed from Southland in the past 30 years, DairyNZ senior environment specialist Justin Kitto said.

Although winter is a long way off, most winter greens should be planted by the middle of January, although Brussels sprouts generally give better crops if planted before Christmas.

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The NZ Highwaymen, from left, Frankie Stevens, Dennis Marsh, Gray Bartlett and Brendan Dugan, will be guests at the Bayley’s Tussock Country music festival this year.

Mount Maunganui surf photographer Rambo Estrada has always been drawn to the back roads of Aotearoa.