Rural

Government targeting mobile black spots

Mobile ‘black spots' in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel could soon be receiving full coverage. A request for proposals has been issued to extend the Rural... Read More

Chance of a seat on the board

Kiwifruit Vine Health is offering anyone within the kiwifruit industry with leadership aspirations the chance to become an associate director on its board. The... Read More

Video series 'by farmers, for farmers'

Farmers in the Lake Rotorua catchment will feature in a new video series providing advice to other farmers about good nutrient management practice in a bid to reduce... Read More

AVOCO buoys Coastguard with partnership

AVOCO is taking its longstanding community commitments on to the water by becoming a proud new partner of the Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard - just in time for... Read More

Consultation opens on new fire levy

Public consultation opens today on a new rate of levy on fire insurance contracts, to help fund the future of New Zealand's fire services. The New Zealand Fire... Read More

Trees to off-set cow emissions

A call to plant more trees to offset New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture has won backing from the forestry sector. Chair of the joint Forest... Read More

Dairy industry accused of cruelty

Dairy farming is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, say SAFE and Farmwatch. New footage obtained by Farmwatch investigators shows a year on... Read More

Fishing and forestry drive diesel demand

Diesel use in the primary sector has increased in the last five years, and now accounts for over half of the sector's energy use, according to Statistics New Zealand. The... Read More

Warning bells from young riders

The big moto cross event at Taupo over Labour Weekend featured a number of sensational performances from young men who showed they are all ready to step up the... Read More

Fonterra announces new appointments

Fonterra has announced newly appointed independent director Scott St John will join the Fonterra Board on November 1. New Zealand's largest business has also confirmed... Read More

Fire service advice for summer

Despite the recent wild weather, summer is definitely coming, and with it barbecues and the hot, dry weather that increases the chances of fire. The Fire Service... Read More

Te Aroha rescue flight

A 17 year old with a severe leg injury was flown to Waikato Hospital by the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter last night. The youth fell from his... Read More