Rural

Farmers share thoughts on Emission Tax Scheme

Following the announcement of the Emissions Trading Scheme, a tax on greenhouse gas production at processor level to meet the 2050 goal of zero carbon emissions... Read More

Bringing passion to the orchard

Despite experiencing the PSA outbreak first-hand growing up, Animal and Plant Health scholarship winner Sarah Wilson says deciding to study horticulture was the... Read More

How to keep life-saving medicines working

New Zealand Food Safety is urging animal owners to do their part in the battle against antimicrobial resistance - and towards keeping life-saving medicines working. 'The... Read More

Kiwifruit rating saga continues

Golden kiwifruit growers have been granted the right to appeal a High Court decision that will increase their rates for growing the product in Tairāwhiti. A... Read More

First ever forestry expo in Rotorua this week

New Zealand's first ever forestry expo event, the Fast & Forward Forestry Expo, is coming to Rotorua this Friday and Saturday. All are invited to attend. Brought... Read More

Blueberry orchard devastated by severe frost

A severe frost back on October has seriously jeopardised the amount of fruit that will be available this season. On the night of Thursday, October 7, 2022, Waikato... Read More

The plight of the bumblebee

Co-founder and trustee of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust of New Zealand, Geoff Brunsden is launching an initiative to conserve and enhance the number of bumble... Read More

Walking the sustainability talk

From childhood, Kat Macmillan was aware of the potential damage to the environment that human activity can have. 'My dad is a Greek fisherman and when I was small,... Read More

New name for Tauranga rescue helicopter

The Tauranga-based rescue helicopter now has a new name. Aerocool Developments Ltd have recently become the major partner of the Bay of Plenty region's rescue... Read More

The frost’s impact on kiwifruit vines

"It looks like we've just finished winter pruning." That's Dave Trafford, a kiwifruit orchard foreman, as he showcases the extent of the damage caused... Read More

Plantings of gold kiwifruit to be limited

Poor quality fruit arriving on overseas markets and labour shortages are forcing the kiwifruit marketer, Zespri, to limit how much gold fruit it wants to handle... Read More

Robotics Plus unveils autonomous modular vehicle

Robotics Plus, a New Zealand-based agritech company, has launched its autonomous multi-use, modular vehicle platform for agriculture. It's designed to carry... Read More