The Department of Conservation (DOC) may be close to eradicating the environmental threats posed by koi carp in the western Bay of Plenty. Working with Bay of Plenty... Read More

Kiwifruit post-harvest supplier EastPack delivered a $17.7 million profit for the year ending December 31-up 44 per cent on the previous year. The financial result... Read More

Zespri is embarking on a new recovery pathway for the devastating vine-killing disease Psa with the release of the new gold kiwifruit variety Gold3. Zespri chairman... Read More

The 2012 kiwifruit harvest is underway with the first shipment of Zespri Gold kiwifruit due to depart for Japan in early April, and arriving in market mid-April. The... Read More

Andrew and Robyn McLeod, and Noel and Marilynn McLeod are opening their farm to the public this Sunday as part of the national Federated Farm Day. Six farms around... Read More

Fonterra's payout for the 2011/12 dairy season is reducing because of declining commodity prices and a stronger New Zealand dollar, the dairy giant announced today. The... Read More

The cakes were baked, the sheep ready to be shorn and the scarecrows on guard - the Oropi School Harvest Festival celebrates rural life and attracted a welcoming... Read More

Legal restrictions on the movement of kiwifruit nursery stock imposed in June have been lifted. The restrictions were imposed to try and contain the spread of the... Read More

A bill to deliver electronic national identification and tracing of livestock has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. Primary Industries Minister David... Read More

Fish and Game's eastern region staff are promising plenty of young ducks for hunters as the game bird season approaches in May. Senior officer Mathew McDougall says... Read More

When duck hunting, there are two crucial things to think of - stay out of sight and encourage the ducks to think your place is safe. While camouflage clothing and... Read More

Federated Farmers Farm Day gives individuals and families the perfect chance to see working farms in action. Rotorua-Taupo Federated Farmers president Neil Heather... Read More