14-07-2012 14:58 PM | New Zealand

Otago farmer fined for digging out stream

John Carruthers dug out the stream on his farm in 2010 and then allowed cattle to roam in the area, delaying the recovery of fish and plant life.

He unsuccessfully fought the prosecution brought by the Otago Regional Council in April, arguing he had the right to clear out the on his farm.
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