New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has swung in behind his MP Shane Jones, joining him in savaging Fonterra and its chairperson. Mr Jones - who is Regional... Read More

Hordes of people have filed through the gates for the 50th New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays. On day one of the event, organisers want to reflect on how the last... Read More

Organisers of this year's annual Fieldays at Mystery Creek say they have options for people making their way to Fieldays this week. "Take a backseat and avoid... Read More

A remarkable tale of survival is been celebrated by crew on the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter. A spokesperson for the rescue helicopter says the crew was dispatched... Read More

Tauranga Intermediate pupil Christian Stark is hoping to take home a prize in the Innovation Awards with his invention which takes the messy work out of peeling... Read More

Opotiki organic kiwifruit growers Mark and Catriona White have won a top award in a national farming contest. The Opotiki orchardists collected the sustainable... Read More

Got a memory to share about Fieldays, or just want to chew the fat about farming life? Then you might want to join the Fieldays road trip in Te Puke this weekend. To... Read More

One minute he's a bleary-eyed flightless bird with hairy feathers making a precarious life transition from hatchery to crèche to the wild. The next minute,... Read More

Motorists driving around the rural areas of the Western Bay of Plenty are being warned to expect cows on the road. For many in the dairy industry, June 1 means... Read More

A Paeroa-based student has picked up a new $15,000 Zespri scholarship thanks to her commitment to safer, healthier workplaces. First year Massey University health... Read More

Government and farming sector leaders have agreed to attempt the eradication of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand to protect the national herd and... Read More

Bethlehem School's annual Cow Dump and Gala, being held this Sunday, is gearing up to be one of the biggest yet, with thousands of dollars' worth of prizes... Read More