Rural

MP backs farm shed exemption

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson is describing the decision to exempt farm buildings from earthquake assessments as 'common sense”. Scott says as a rule, farm buildings... Read More

Innovation key to farming

Science and innovation are key to the future of farming and water quality, says newly elected Federated Farmers president Dr William Rolleston. 'Given the overwhelming... Read More

Dwayne contest farmer title

Bay of Plenty young farmer of the year, Dwayne Cowin is going head to head today with six other contestants competing in the 46th ANZ Young Farmer Contest Grand... Read More

Balance chief top in business

Tauranga-based Ballance Agri-Nutrients Chief Executive, Larry Bilodeau, has been named the 2014 Vodafone/Federated Farmers Agri Businessperson of the Year. 'Larry,... Read More

Katikati farmer ‘sorely missed'

A ‘big man with a big heart' is how Katikati farmer Neil Turner is described by those who knew him best. Neil, universally known as Noddy, died yesterday while... Read More

Katikati man dies in Fiordland

The man who died in remote Doubtful Sounds yesterday has been named as Neil Richard Turner of Katikati. Sergeant Tod Hallebon of Te Anau Police confirmed to SunLive... Read More

Industry focus on illegal workers

The kiwifruit industry is setting up a working group with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to improve employment compliance after an investigation... Read More

Kiwifruit workers face action

Eighteen Bay of Plenty kiwifruit contractors are facing enforcement action following a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment operation which saw Immigration... Read More

Sun Media claims award spots

Sun Media staff and publications have netted five placings in the annual newspaper awards. Publications from the Sun Media Ltd stable cleaned up in several categories,... Read More

Bay hunters win Big Four

Good, keen Bay of Plenty hunters, who camped out in the remote Motu region in appalling weather were rewarded by winning the top prize in the Polaris Big Four Competition. Winner... Read More

Hunters bag top catch

The Polaris Big Four is drawing hunters from all over the North Island to Te Puna to see who can bag the big one. Hunters have had the last week to bag themselves... Read More

Farmer counts stock lost in crash

A Pukehina farmer is counting the cost of dead cattle as calving season approaches after a stock truck crate rolled killing six cows. Strathallan Farms director... Read More