Rural

Lumino Day putting smiles on many faces

Many New Zealanders left Lumino The Dentists practices with big grins on Saturday, May 11, after taking part in Lumino Day, where free dental care is provided.... Read More

Wintery reminder to review stopbank grazing

With winter fast approaching, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is again reminding rural landowners of the requirements to protect the region's stopbanks from... Read More

Repair work begins on Omahu Valley Road bridge

Puarere Stream Bridge on Omahu Valley Road, Hikutaia, will be under stop-go management from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May while permanent repairs to the bridge... Read More

Preston Park honours Ngati Kahu

Those who remember the ‘mad bomber of Bethlehem' story 25 years ago will be pleased to know there's a happy chapter starting. In March 1990 Graham Preston... Read More

Horticulture industry seeks best young talent

The hunt is on for New Zealand's 2019 Young Horticulturist. Up for grabs is the prestige the title carries plus a prize pool of $50,000. The 2019 event is being... Read More

Waikato artist wins Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award

Hamilton artist Gaye Jurisich has taken out top honours in the 2019 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award with her captivating piece labelled Snare. The... Read More

What‘s on - alpacas, duck race, birds & home show

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday! It's also National Alpaca Day! The weather forecast is for a fine day with light winds. It's a two-clothing layer day with an... Read More

Bumper crop of Young Vegetable Growers

Seven of New Zealand's best and brightest will vie for the title of Young Vegetable Grower of the Year in a competition in Pukekohe next Friday, May 10. The victor... Read More

2019 Young Horticulturist competition launched

The hunt is on for New Zealand's 2019 Young Horticulturist. The 2019 event is being officially launched this month with the country's best young men and women... Read More

Game bird hunting season starts today

The new game bird hunting season is kicking off nationwide this morning, Saturday May 4. Hunters are urged to make sure they're familiar with changes to both... Read More

Finding labour for the future

The industry body representing horticulture in New Zealand is calling on the Government to seize the opportunity to radically reform our country's Vocational Education... Read More

‘Swot the rules before you head out hunting’

Staff in Fish & Game's Eastern Region say with the countdown starting to the new game bird season, hunters are urged to make sure they're familiar with changes... Read More