Rural

Dead Cow found on Papamoa Beach

A man walking along the Papamoa beach this morning came across a dead cow.Phil Clarke found the cow while on a beach walk with his dog before dawn. He phoned Tauranga... Read More

Zespri’s China sales strategy ‘thriving’

Kiwifruit marketing giant Zespri won the supreme China Business Award and Exporter of the Year at the HSBC New Zealand-China Trade Association business awards on... Read More

Owner denies dog is sheep killer

The owner of a dog accused of killing sheep in Bellevue earlier this week says his dog was stolen from his driveway, and that he will be pressing charges. Not only... Read More

GRAPHIC:Suspect sheep mauling dog caught

A man looking after a property where four sheep were mauled to death in Bellevue earlier this week has caught a dog roaming on the section. Property owner Ryan... Read More

GRAPHIC: Sheep mauled to death

A Tauranga man is calling for a dog or dogs 'to be shot” after he found his sheep mauled to death. Ryan Powell, who lives at a property in Aquavue Way in... Read More

Rural lives at risk

The lives of rural New Zealanders are at risk every day because of poor connectivity and inequitable health services, according to a rural health leader. Dr Martin... Read More

Fonterra revenue hits $13.9B

As a result of higher milk prices, Fonterra's revenue of $13.9 billion for the first nine months of 2016/17 is up eight per cent on the same period last year. Making... Read More

Homeowner insurance premiums raised

The Insurance Council of New Zealand is concerned that major increases in taxes and levies on people who insure their homes could see low income households not... Read More

Record Zespri sales, record dividend

The Zespri Board approved the intention to declare a 2017 final fully-imputed dividend of 17 cents per share, payable in August, bringing the total dividend to... Read More

$4 billion in new capital spending

As part of Budget 2017, the government is allocating $4 billion in new capital spending in a bid to build infrastructure 'for a growing economy”. Finance... Read More

Budget 2017: Live

UPDATED: Finance Minister Steven Joyce says Budget 2017 will deliver for New Zealanders with significant investments in public services and infrastructure, and... Read More

Dairy, wood & wine exports up in April

More dairy, wood, and wine exports in April 2017 led to a goods trade surplus of $578 million, says Statistics New Zealand. International trade statistics senior... Read More