Rural

Government delivers 26 upgraded fire stations

Waihi Volunteer Fire Brigade is amongst 26 fire stations around New Zealand which have undergone an upgrade or rebuild, providing a boost for regional economies... Read More

Notification failure leads for $32K fine

A Waikato dairy company has been fined $32,500 over its failure to notify NAIT that it was moving 910 cattle onto its farm. The National Animal Identification... Read More

Farmer starts petition calling for govt wool use

A farmer has set up a petition calling on the government to only use wool carpets in its buildings. It comes after the Ministry of Education's decision... Read More

Weather a challenge for consistent carrot supply

Carrots, along with potatoes and onions, are the essential products of Pukekohe-based vegetable grower A S Wilcox. While this season has faced growers... Read More

Competition launched to promote hunting wild goats

A new competition is being launched to promote hunting of wild goats in New Zealand. The Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association... Read More

Following in his Dad’s tyre tracks

Terry Hobart comes from a family of Fordson lovers. He was brought up on a Whakamarama dairy, sheep and beef farm and his father, Rob, bought a new 1962... Read More

Living lightly off the land

Shane Rush and Nicki Murray-Orr are living on six-and-a-half acres on the outskirts of the Karangahake Gorge near Waihi. Both are interested in taking responsibility... Read More

A tough few months for feijoa growers

For the president of the New Zealand Feijoa Growers Association and small-scale grower Roger Matthews, the move from a long career in local government management... Read More

The orchard inside a busy industrial block

In an industrial area surrounded by concrete, one man is kicking off two orchards for kids to harvest a variety of fruit from year-round. Murray Lilley is... Read More

A rare French tractor called Phoebe

Ken Sanders has nostalgic memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Te Poi. He remembers going for rides on his father's tractor and being allowed to harrow... Read More

Farming and TikTok

A South Waikato farmer jumped on a new trend in 2020, unintentionally acquiring a following of 174,000 fans on TikTok. It has opened up a whole new world... Read More

Convoy hauls 75km of fencing to Hastings

A dozen trucks laden with 75km of fencing materials to help hundreds of Hawke's Bay get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle has rolled into Hastings Showground... Read More