Rural

What to do in the event of an outage

Powerco has crews across its electricity network ready to respond to any outages, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast from mid-morning Thursday and into... Read More

Initiative a boost for farmers’ mental health

A pilot programme encouraging farmers to get off their farms and mentor local kids has been deemed a success for mental health. The Big Brothers Big Sisters... Read More

Stopbank project more than halfway completed

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Safeguarding Our Stopbanks - SOS - project is now more than halfway through its four-year schedule, with completion... Read More

Government woolshed roadshow kicks off

The Government Agriculture Ministers have started their national woolshed roadshow, kicking off in the Wairarapa today, Monday, April 8. Agriculture Minister... Read More

Fire in Ōpōtiki now contained

A large vegetation fire in the Ōpōtiki area has now been contained, says a Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson. Fire and emergency services were notified... Read More

No farming talk at the farming club

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Welshman walk into a pub. No, this is not a joke, but a typical Piarere Young Farmers Club meeting. The thriving Waikato... Read More

NZ exports: US demand helps offset weak market

The Meat Industry Association says New Zealand exported red meat products worth $932 million during February, with demand from the United States helping to offset... Read More

New vets get support for going rural

Eastern Bay of Plenty livestock farmers are benefitting from a government scheme that supports graduate vets. Opotiki veterinarian Kate Mackersey is one... Read More

Searching for stories from Flock House

A search is under way for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Dressed in military-style 'lemon-squeezer”... Read More

M.bovis eradicated from NZ - again

The last known farm infected with cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has been cleared of livestock and disinfected, bringing the country's toll of active confirmed... Read More

Police warning after three tractor crashes

After three serious crashes involving tractors on Saturday, Waikato Police are asking motorists heading home from their Easter break to be mindful of agricultural... Read More

Search ongoing for woman missing in Pureroa Forest

Waikato Police Search and Rescue are continuing to search for a missing 79-year-old woman in the Pureroa Forest, who was reported missing on Saturday March 23. She... Read More