Rural

Zespri welcomes free trade negotiations

Zespri welcomes the announcement of the start of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between New Zealand and the four countries of the Pacific Alliance - Chile,... Read More

Myrtle rust low risk to honey

Myrtle rust is believed to be a low risk to New Zealand's growing manuka honey industry, says Comvita CEO Scott Coulter. New Zealand Manuka honey is produced from... Read More

How to not get bitten by a dog

Preventing people from being bitten by a dog is the number one priority of Tauranga City Council's animal services education coordinator Cheniel Powell. Cheniel... Read More

New fire service from today

The New Zealand Fire Service dissolves into history today in the biggest change to New Zealand fire fighting in a generation. July 1 marks the inauguration of Fire... Read More

Bay to see 14,000 kiwifruit jobs by 2030

A new report shows kiwifruit's contribution to New Zealand GDP is set to increase from $2.6 billion in 2015/16 to $6.14 billion in 2030, with an additional 29,000... Read More

Taking the government to court over Psa

Seven years after the Psa outbreak that affected the kiwifruit industry in New Zealand, 212 kiwifruit claimants will finally get their day in the High Court in... Read More

Racing in the blood

"It's just business out there and that's it." That's what Trudy Thornton said after winning a race against her daughter and niece at the Kiwifruit Cup at Tauranga... Read More

Team selection event in Taupo

Expect the country's most talented motocross riders to put aside their traditional rivalries and brand allegiances when they next compete under provincial colours... Read More

Arrest in missing woman case

A 45 year old Waikato man was today charged with the murder of Kim Richmond, the Arohena woman whose body was found in her ute in Lake Arapuni last week. Kim Louise... Read More

The benefits of monoculture rye grass

Feeding dairy cows on monoculture rye grass pastures not only adversely affects their health and milk production, but may also be an animal welfare issue, says... Read More

Connecting with those who understand

As much as she loves her work, 21-year-old Mangakino herd manager Donna McKinley admits dairy farming hours can be an impediment to social life - unless you join... Read More

Dairy conversion attracts large fine

A Waikato dairy farming company has received seven convictions and been fined a total of $52,500 for discharging dairy effluent into the environment and breaching... Read More