Rural
03:00pm Wed 01 Jan, 2025
Warning: Distressing images Animal rights organisation Peta has alleged sheep are being mistreated on farms in New Zealand. The non-profit has released... Read More
03:00pm Sat 28 Dec, 2024
Katikati is in for a whopper of a country fair on February 2 when the Katikati A&P Society hosts its 100th show at the Uretara Domain. Society president Louellen... Read More
02:00pm Thu 26 Dec, 2024
The NZ Dairy Expo is returning to Matamata next year and promises to be bigger and brighter than ever. Organiser Amanda Hodgson says more than 100 exhibitors... Read More
09:00am Sun 22 Dec, 2024
The Waikato has been hit by a 'horrendous” stench today after a giant offal spill on a state highway near Waitomo. Police told the Herald they had received... Read More
07:00pm Fri 20 Dec, 2024
Kiwifruit exports were valued at $3.5 billion for the 2024 season, according to data released by Stats NZ. The value of kiwifruit exports in the 2024 season... Read More
04:00pm Fri 20 Dec, 2024
Up to 40 'pet” pigs are set to be moved from the Coromandel Peninsula to a sanctuary in Wellington after their long-time carer was charged with murder. The... Read More
07:00pm Wed 18 Dec, 2024
Further tests are being carried out this week to confirm if highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been contained to one Otago egg farm. The H7N6 strain... Read More
03:00pm Wed 18 Dec, 2024
A pet is for life, not just for Christmas. Especially when that pet is expected to live for 20 to 30 years. Graeme Hannah closes the doors of his Katikati... Read More
10:45am Wed 18 Dec, 2024
A North Island horse trainer who admitted ill-treatment of four horses - including kicking one twice in the genitals - has won a bid to avoid any convictions... Read More
10:10am Tue 17 Dec, 2024
While entries in beef cattle classes at agricultural and pastoral shows may be waning, there is still great satisfaction for those who continue to take part. Liam... Read More
08:00pm Mon 16 Dec, 2024
Velvet farmers are having a horror season with prices back 20 percent on last year - meaning some are selling at below the cost of production. This year,... Read More
06:00pm Mon 16 Dec, 2024
A Waikato beekeeper has come full circle in what has becoming an increasingly unpredictable business. Matt Crawford says limited returns for honey means the... Read More
05-Jan 17:03
Local politics year in review
05-Jan 16:05
Biosecurity steps up fruit fly detection
05-Jan 15:00
Historic waka piece found in Waiari Stream
05-Jan 13:47
Waikato traffic impacted by two crashes
05-Jan 13:00
Julian Fitter’s 50 years of service recognised
05-Jan 11:49
Snow reported on the Desert Road
05-Jan 11:01
Weather: What happened to summer?
05-Jan 10:05
Nearly 450 assaults in NZ courthouses since 2019
05-Jan 09:00
Interislander and Bluebridge ferry sailings cancel
05-Jan 08:30
Food safety for this summer
05-Jan 08:06
A young boy's fight to stay alive
05-Jan 07:30
Fruit fly: Controls on produce movements in place
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