Rural
04:00pm Tue 01 Mar, 2022
The strong winds that lashed the country on February 13 have caused significant damage to some kiwifruit and avocado orchards in the Bay of Plenty. Cyclone Dovi... Read More
03:00pm Tue 01 Mar, 2022
The world is consuming more food than it is producing, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 report. With the global population... Read More
08:00pm Mon 28 Feb, 2022
The horticulture and winegrowing sector will have access to 1600 more workers this season after the Government agreed to increase the Recognised Seasonal Employment... Read More
05:00pm Mon 28 Feb, 2022
Federated Farmers has welcomed a 'practical” approach taken in changes to firearms legislation. On February 1, the Arms Amendment Regulations 2021 came... Read More
10:10am Mon 28 Feb, 2022
The world's largest worm farming operation started with 20 buckets of worms, now it has three billion. "It's probably 16 truck and trailer loads - easily,"... Read More
08:31am Mon 28 Feb, 2022
For the third consecutive time, a viticulturist has won the Young Horticulturist competition. Blenheim's Rhys Hall, 28, who works in Waihopai Valley as assistant... Read More
12:30pm Sat 26 Feb, 2022
The annual call for Kiwi creatives to flex their skills has arrived. The Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award challenges artists from across New Zealand to transform... Read More
07:00am Sat 26 Feb, 2022
With a solid first season behind him, and the second in full flow, Rhys Darby is in a position to reflect on the sheep milking venture he started from scratch... Read More
07:00pm Thu 24 Feb, 2022
The country's first electric milk tank tanker, a solar-panelled bus, electric off-road farm vehicles and new high powered EV charging stations are among projects... Read More
10:10am Thu 24 Feb, 2022
Fonterra Co-operative Limited today lifted its 2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price range to NZ$9.30 - $9.90 per kgMS, up from NZ$8.90 - $9.50 per kgMS. This... Read More
11:12am Tue 22 Feb, 2022
Rural Communities Minister Damien O'Connor has classified severe weather that left a trail of damage across the North Island as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking... Read More
09:10am Mon 21 Feb, 2022
A farmer who failed to adequately feed cattle, treat animals for worms and tend to ill and injured cattle, has been fined and banned from owning or managing animals... Read More
27-Oct 17:00
Resident mows overgrown traffic island
27-Oct 14:00
Performer Suzanne Lynch no stranger to big stages
27-Oct 11:45
76kg down, Talei chasing half marathon
27-Oct 10:00
BOP first to enter restricted fire season
27-Oct 08:55
Tauranga Lotto player wins $23,418 prize
27-Oct 08:00
A family game for all ages
27-Oct 07:41
Woman's body found as police probe car-train crash
27-Oct 07:00
Two principals look back on a 150-year legacy
27-Oct 06:38
Cancer survivor turns fear into support
26-Oct 16:00
Just WOW: Rare art exhibition in town!
26-Oct 12:00
Pink Walk shines light on breast cancer support
26-Oct 07:00
Surf lifeguards prepare for challenging summer
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