A dairy farm found in a 'shambolic” state with overflowing effluent and staff unaware of who was in charge has been convicted and fined for the fourth... Read More

New targets will force farmers to reduce their emissions in order to sell to export markets in a bid to future-proof the sector, the government has announced. Agriculture... Read More

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has cut its forecast milk price for the second time in two weeks after prices slumped in the latest dairy auction. The co-op further... Read More

For many farmers, it has been a challenging year and, for some, its feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. In February, Cyclone Gabrielle... Read More

The father of the missing Marokopa family has been spotted earlier this month buying camping supplies using a large amount of cash, according to police. Tom... Read More

Through the "beautiful wet season" that Mohi Beckham calls the past 18-months, most of the paddocks were underwater on the coastal Bay of Plenty farm which he... Read More

Extreme weather and the spread of disease has seen some North Island olive growers ditch harvesting altogether this season. The country's 300 or so olive... Read More

An initiative set up by Rural Liaison Officer Patrick (Paddy) Henderson in Cromwell is seeing positive results for rangatahi, and it's all down to some very... Read More

Imagine a love for cows that pulled you 10,000 kilometres down to the bottom of the world. For Chihiro Hanyuda, that is her reality. The 27-year-old travelled... Read More

For those keen to explore Pāpāmoa Hills under darkness tonight, there's great news - Night Walk tickets are still for sale for some timeslots. The Pāpāmoa... Read More

Heavy rainfall in the North Island this year has made for a challenging truffle season for Bay of Plenty producers. Growers have been out since early June... Read More

Calling avocado lovers! July 31 is world avocado day, and the excitement is real in New Zealand's avocado community. As this special day aligns perfectly... Read More